Combat Edge Intelligence

Benson Henderson vs Chris Curtis

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Chris Curtis

“The Action Man”

32-13-0MiddleweightUFC

1719Good

Tale of the tape

30-13-0Record32-13-0
LightweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA LabTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Benson HendersonNow 1719
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
Chris CurtisNow 1719
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1692 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
6.16
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
1.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.43
64%
Strike defense
54%
2.40
Takedown avg.
0
46%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
64%
Takedown defense
83%
0.79
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Benson HendersonChris Curtis
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
17 (53%)
9 (30%)
Submission
1 (3%)
16 (53%)
Decision
14 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Curtis51%
Benson Henderson 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Curtis a 51% favorite over Benson Henderson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Benson Henderson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1719), separated by just 0 points.

Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Benson Henderson finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Chris Curtis 56%.

Chris Curtis carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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