Combat Edge Intelligence

Benson Henderson vs Ryan LaFlare

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

30-13-0Record14-3-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'1"
70"Reach42,5"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA LabTeamLong Island MMA

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
Ryan LaFlareNow 1721
If they win+16→ 1737
If they lose-16→ 1705

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 Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
2.89
46%
Strike accuracy
40%
1.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.86
64%
Strike defense
63%
2.40
Takedown avg.
2.13
46%
Takedown accuracy
45%
64%
Takedown defense
59%
0.79
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Benson HendersonRyan LaFlare
1700175020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
9 (30%)
Submission
3 (21%)
16 (53%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Benson Henderson60%
Ryan LaFlare 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Benson Henderson a 60% favorite over Ryan LaFlare in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan LaFlare's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1720 vs 1721), separated by just 1 points.

Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Benson Henderson finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Ryan LaFlare 50%.

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