Benson Henderson vs Jay Hieron
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
30-13-0Record23-7-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
70"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 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.
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708
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 Elo1644 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Benson HendersonJay Hieron
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Benson Henderson63%
Jay Hieron 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Benson Henderson a 63% favorite over Jay Hieron in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jay Hieron's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1720), separated by just 1 points.
Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jay Hieron enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Benson Henderson finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Jay Hieron 57%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.