Combat Edge Intelligence

Benoit Saint-Denis vs Renato Moicano

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

17-4-0Record21-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
73"Reach72″
155 lbsWeight156 lbs

What's at stake

Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Renato Moicano carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1767
If they win+15→ 1782
If they lose-17→ 1750
Renato MoicanoNow 1743
If they win+13→ 1756
If they lose-11→ 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.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
59%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
42%
Strike defense
60%
4.19
Takedown avg.
1.68
36%
Takedown accuracy
12%
72%
Takedown defense
64%
1.75
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Benoit Saint-DenisRenato Moicano
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
11 (65%)
Submission
11 (52%)
0 (0%)
Decision
8 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Benoit Saint-Denis60%
Renato Moicano 40%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 60% favorite over Renato Moicano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1743, a 24-point edge.

Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Renato Moicano 62%.

Benoit Saint-Denis and Renato Moicano share 1 common opponent: Beneil Dariush.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2025
Beneil Dariush
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025