Combat Edge Intelligence

Benson Henderson vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

30-13-0Record32-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
MMA LabTeamRDA Academy

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
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701

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 Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
46%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
64%
Strike defense
60%
2.40
Takedown avg.
1.95
46%
Takedown accuracy
36%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
0.79
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Benson HendersonRafael dos Anjos
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
9 (30%)
Submission
11 (34%)
16 (53%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Benson Henderson66%
Rafael dos Anjos 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Benson Henderson a 66% favorite over Rafael dos Anjos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1713), separated by just 6 points.

Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Benson Henderson finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

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