Benoit Saint-Denis vs Mauricio Ruffy
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
17-4-0Record14-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
73"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CYFITTeamThe Fighting Nerds· 1702 avg Elo · 3 rated
What's at stake
Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Mauricio Ruffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1780
If they lose-18→ 1748
If they win+18→ 1750
If they lose-14→ 1718
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.
1732 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Benoit Saint-DenisMauricio Ruffy
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Benoit Saint-Denis53%
Mauricio Ruffy 47%Elo baseline: 55%
The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 53% favorite over Mauricio Ruffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).
Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1732, a 34-point edge.
Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Mauricio Ruffy 93%.
Mauricio Ruffy 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.