Benoit Saint-Denis vs Gregor Gillespie
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
17-4-0Record14-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
73"Reach71,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CYFITTeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy
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.
If they win+16→ 1783
If they lose-16→ 1751
If they win+16→ 1789
If they lose-16→ 1757
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.
1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Benoit Saint-DenisGregor Gillespie
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Benoit Saint-Denis63%
Gregor Gillespie 37%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 63% favorite over Gregor Gillespie in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gregor Gillespie's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1767 vs 1773), separated by just 6 points.
Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Gregor Gillespie 86%.
Benoit Saint-Denis 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.