Combat Edge Intelligence

Ian Loveland 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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Ian Loveland

“The Barn Owl”

18-10-0BantamweightKOTC

1514Average

Tale of the tape

18-10-0Record28-8-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'4"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Sports LabTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Ian Loveland carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ian LovelandNow 1514
If they win+26→ 1540
If they lose-6→ 1508
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+4→ 1787
If they lose-20→ 1763

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.71
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
40%
Strike accuracy
35%
2.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
65%
Strike defense
61%
1
Takedown avg.
1.41
38%
Takedown accuracy
31%
70%
Takedown defense
62%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Ian LovelandJoseph Benavidez
150016001700180020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
7 (39%)
Submission
9 (32%)
2 (11%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez78%
Ian Loveland 22%Elo baseline: 82%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 78% favorite over Ian Loveland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (82%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1514, a 269-point edge.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ian Loveland finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.

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