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Combat Edge Intelligence

Benoit Saint-Denis vs Ismael Bonfim

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

17-4-0Record20-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
73"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CYFITTeamCerrado MMA· 1624 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ismael Bonfim carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1766
If they win+11→ 1777
If they lose-21→ 1745
Ismael BonfimNow 1642
If they win+21→ 1663
If they lose-11→ 1631

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

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
5.10
59%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.96
42%
Strike defense
63%
4.19
Takedown avg.
1.22
36%
Takedown accuracy
7%
72%
Takedown defense
77%
1.75
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Benoit Saint-DenisIsmael Bonfim
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
11 (65%)
Submission
4 (20%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Benoit Saint-Denis77%
Ismael Bonfim 23%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 77% favorite over Ismael Bonfim in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1642, a 124-point edge.

Ismael Bonfim enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ismael Bonfim 65%.

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.