Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Jason Knight

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

23-12-0Record23-8-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"Reach71,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamAlan Belcher MMA Club

What's at stake

Jason Knight is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Benítez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gabriel BenítezNow 1584
If they win+15→ 1599
If they lose-9→ 1575
Jason KnightNow 1676
If they win+9→ 1685
If they lose-15→ 1661

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 Elo1600 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.26
Sig. strikes / min
2.95
42%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
64%
Strike defense
52%
0.22
Takedown avg.
1.31
50%
Takedown accuracy
31%
56%
Takedown defense
47%
0.86
Submission avg.
1.70

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezJason Knight
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Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
10 (43%)
Submission
15 (65%)
4 (17%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Jason Knight78%
Gabriel Benítez 22%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Jason Knight a 78% favorite over Gabriel Benítez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Jason Knight holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1676 to 1584, a 92-point edge.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Jason Knight 83%.

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