Combat Edge Intelligence

Benoit Saint-Denis vs Will Brooks

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

17-4-0Record26-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
73"Reach72,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CYFITTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1767
If they win+16→ 1783
If they lose-16→ 1751
Will BrooksNow 1763
If they win+12→ 1775
If they lose-12→ 1751

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 Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.26
59%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
42%
Strike defense
56%
4.19
Takedown avg.
2.08
36%
Takedown accuracy
52%
72%
Takedown defense
83%
1.75
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Benoit Saint-DenisWill Brooks
17001750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
11 (65%)
Submission
6 (23%)
0 (0%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Benoit Saint-Denis72%
Will Brooks 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 72% favorite over Will Brooks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1767 vs 1763), separated by just 4 points.

Will Brooks enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Will Brooks 50%.

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