Combat Edge Intelligence

Darrius Flowers vs Gabriel Benítez

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

13-8-1Record23-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamAmerican Kickboxing 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.

Darrius FlowersNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570
Gabriel BenítezNow 1584
If they win+12→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 1572

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.

1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.07
Sig. strikes / min
5.26
50%
Strike accuracy
42%
5.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.49
44%
Strike defense
64%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.22
29%
Takedown accuracy
50%
64%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Darrius FlowersGabriel Benítez
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
9 (39%)
1 (8%)
Submission
10 (43%)
3 (23%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Darrius Flowers66%
Gabriel Benítez 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Darrius Flowers a 66% favorite over Gabriel Benítez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1584), separated by just 2 points.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darrius Flowers finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Benítez 83%.

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