Combat Edge Intelligence

Benson Henderson vs Kaik Brito

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

30-13-0Record20-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
70"Reach74"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA LabTeamBlack Thai 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.

Benson HendersonNow 1720
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708
Kaik BritoNow 1718
If they win+12→ 1730
If they lose-12→ 1706

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1612 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
2.80
46%
Strike accuracy
38%
1.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.87
64%
Strike defense
55%
2.40
Takedown avg.
0
46%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
64%
Takedown defense
56%
0.79
Submission avg.
2

Trajectory

Benson HendersonKaik Brito
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
17 (85%)
9 (30%)
Submission
3 (15%)
16 (53%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Kaik Brito73%
Benson Henderson 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kaik Brito a 73% 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 (1720 vs 1718), separated by just 2 points.

Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kaik Brito enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Benson Henderson finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Kaik Brito 100%.

Kaik Brito carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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