Combat Edge Intelligence

Beneil Dariush vs Mason Jones

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Mason Jones

Mason Jones

“The Dragon”

18-2-0LightweightUFC

1744Good

Tale of the tape

23-8-1Record18-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach74"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Kings MMATeamPedro Bessa BJJ

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Beneil DariushNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733
Mason JonesNow 1744
If they win+16→ 1760
If they lose-16→ 1728

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1764 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1603 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.47
58%
Strike defense
51%
2.11
Takedown avg.
4.17
38%
Takedown accuracy
55%
82%
Takedown defense
81%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Beneil DariushMason Jones
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
8 (35%)
Submission
3 (17%)
10 (43%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Mason Jones60%
Beneil Dariush 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mason Jones a 60% favorite over Beneil Dariush in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Beneil Dariush's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1745 vs 1744), separated by just 1 points.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mason Jones enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Mason Jones 61%.

Mason Jones carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.