Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Sam Sicilia

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

23-12-0Record18-11-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
71"Reach67,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamSikjitsu

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
Sam SiciliaNow 1574
If they win+12→ 1586
If they lose-12→ 1562

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 Elo1604 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.26
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
42%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
64%
Strike defense
59%
0.22
Takedown avg.
1.45
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
56%
Takedown defense
70%
0.86
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezSam Sicilia
15501600201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
10 (43%)
Submission
4 (22%)
4 (17%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Gabriel Benítez and Sam Sicilia within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1574), separated by just 10 points.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Sam Sicilia 72%.

Gabriel Benítez 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.