Henry Cejudo vs Joseph Benavidez
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
16-6-0Record28-8-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
64"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamXtreme Couture
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.
If they win+17→ 1787
If they lose-15→ 1755
If they win+12→ 1795
If they lose-12→ 1771
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.
1782 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Henry CejudoJoseph Benavidez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Henry Cejudo60%
Joseph Benavidez 40%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Henry Cejudo a 60% favorite over Joseph Benavidez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joseph Benavidez's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1770 vs 1783), separated by just 13 points.
Henry Cejudo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Henry Cejudo finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.
Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez share 1 common opponent: Sergio Pettis.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.