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
17-4-0Record14-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
73"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CYFITTeamThe Fighting Nerds
What's at stake
Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Mauricio Ruffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1782
If they lose-17→ 1750
If they win+17→ 1764
If they lose-15→ 1732
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 Elo1659 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Benoit Saint-DenisMauricio Ruffy
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Benoit Saint-Denis and Mauricio Ruffy within a point of even.
Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1747, a 20-point edge.
Mauricio Ruffy enters on a 2-fight win streak.
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.