Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Uyenoyama vs Joseph Benavidez

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

10-6-0Record28-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'4"
TBDReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Faito Tamashii Combat ClubTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Darren Uyenoyama carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darren UyenoyamaNow 1569
If they win+25→ 1594
If they lose-7→ 1562
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+5→ 1788
If they lose-19→ 1764

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
40%
Strike accuracy
35%
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
66%
Strike defense
61%
1.42
Takedown avg.
1.41
33%
Takedown accuracy
31%
35%
Takedown defense
62%
0.71
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Darren UyenoyamaJoseph Benavidez
16001700180020142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
4 (40%)
Submission
9 (32%)
4 (40%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez78%
Darren Uyenoyama 22%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 78% favorite over Darren Uyenoyama in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1569, a 214-point edge.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Uyenoyama finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.

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