Combat Edge Intelligence

Eddie Wineland 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

24-16-1Record28-8-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'4"
69"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Duneland Vale TudoTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Eddie Wineland carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eddie WinelandNow 1613
If they win+17→ 1630
If they lose-7→ 1606
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+7→ 1790
If they lose-17→ 1766

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 Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
29%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
68%
Strike defense
61%
0.34
Takedown avg.
1.41
33%
Takedown accuracy
31%
86%
Takedown defense
62%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Eddie WinelandJoseph Benavidez
1600170018002019202020212022

Win method breakdown

15 (65%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
4 (17%)
Submission
9 (32%)
4 (17%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez83%
Eddie Wineland 17%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 83% favorite over Eddie Wineland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1613, a 170-point edge.

Eddie Wineland enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Eddie Wineland finishes 83% 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.