Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Hussain Al Kurdi

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

23-12-0Record3-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
71"Reach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamKHK 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.

Gabriel BenítezNow 1584
If they win+12→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 1572
Hussain Al KurdiNow 1582
If they win+24→ 1606
If they lose-24→ 1558

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.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.26
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
64%
Strike defense
TBD
0.22
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
56%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.86
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezHussain Al Kurdi
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
1 (33%)
10 (43%)
Submission
2 (67%)
4 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Hussain Al Kurdi62%
Gabriel Benítez 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hussain Al Kurdi a 62% favorite over Gabriel Benítez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gabriel Benítez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1582), separated by just 2 points.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Hussain Al Kurdi enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Hussain Al Kurdi 100%.

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