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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Benítez vs Sodiq Yusuff

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

23-12-0Record13-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'9"
71"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Sodiq Yusuff is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 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
Sodiq YusuffNow 1681
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-20→ 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 Elo1680 · 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
5.66
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.51
64%
Strike defense
54%
0.22
Takedown avg.
0.28
50%
Takedown accuracy
20%
56%
Takedown defense
63%
0.86
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Gabriel BenítezSodiq Yusuff
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Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
10 (43%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (17%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Sodiq Yusuff64%
Gabriel Benítez 36%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Sodiq Yusuff a 64% favorite over Gabriel Benítez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Sodiq Yusuff holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1584, a 97-point edge.

Gabriel Benítez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Benítez finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Sodiq Yusuff 54%.

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