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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Jacob Rosales

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

23-12-0Record16-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"Reach74,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamCSW· 1624 avg Elo · 3 rated

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
Jacob RosalesNow 1583
If they win+12→ 1595
If they lose-12→ 1571

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 Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.26
Sig. strikes / min
7.19
42%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
10.66
64%
Strike defense
44%
0.22
Takedown avg.
1.12
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defense
50%
0.86
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezJacob Rosales
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
10 (43%)
Submission
4 (24%)
4 (17%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabriel Benítez59%
Jacob Rosales 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabriel Benítez a 59% favorite over Jacob Rosales in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1583), separated by just 1 points.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Jacob Rosales 65%.

Jacob Rosales carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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