Combat Edge Intelligence

Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld

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

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Tale of the tape

23-8-1Record13-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kings MMA· 1669 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamLuistro Combat Academy

What's at stake

Quillan Salkilld is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Beneil Dariush carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Beneil DariushNow 1746
If they win+13→ 1759
If they lose-11→ 1735
Quillan SalkilldNow 1783
If they win+14→ 1797
If they lose-18→ 1765

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 Elo1654 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
49%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.24
58%
Strike defense
45%
2.11
Takedown avg.
7.95
38%
Takedown accuracy
37%
82%
Takedown defense
90%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.84

Trajectory

Beneil DariushQuillan Salkilld
16001650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
8 (35%)
Submission
5 (38%)
10 (43%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Quillan Salkilld92%
Beneil Dariush 8%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Quillan Salkilld a 92% favorite over Beneil Dariush in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Quillan Salkilld holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1746, a 37-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Quillan Salkilld enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Quillan Salkilld 77%.

Beneil Dariush and Quillan Salkilld share 1 common opponent: Mateusz Gamrot.

Quillan Salkilld carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Mateusz Gamrot
WinSubmission · 2026