Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Kamuela Kirk

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kamuela Kirk

“The Jawaiian”

12-7-0LightweightUFC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

23-12-0Record12-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
71"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamSiege 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
Kamuela KirkNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567

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 Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.26
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.87
64%
Strike defense
40%
0.22
Takedown avg.
1.50
50%
Takedown accuracy
26%
56%
Takedown defense
47%
0.86
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezKamuela Kirk
1600202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
10 (43%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (17%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Kamuela Kirk60%
Gabriel Benítez 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kamuela Kirk a 60% 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 1583), separated by just 1 points.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kamuela Kirk enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kamuela Kirk 92%.

Gabriel Benítez and Kamuela Kirk share 1 common opponent: Billy Quarantillo.

Kamuela Kirk carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2021
Billy Quarantillo
LossTKO (Punches) · 2019