Combat Edge Intelligence

Ian McCall 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 McCall

“Uncle Creepy”

13-7-1FlyweightRFF

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record28-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'4"
TBDReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team OyamaTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ian McCall carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ian McCallNow 1623
If they win+23→ 1646
If they lose-9→ 1614
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+7→ 1790
If they lose-17→ 1766

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
39%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
67%
Strike defense
61%
2.08
Takedown avg.
1.41
30%
Takedown accuracy
31%
89%
Takedown defense
62%
0
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Ian McCallJoseph Benavidez
165017001750180018502018201920202021

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
3 (23%)
Submission
9 (32%)
6 (46%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez82%
Ian McCall 18%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 82% favorite over Ian McCall in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1623, a 160-point edge.

Ian McCall enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ian McCall finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.

Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez share 1 common opponent: Dustin Ortiz.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Decision · 2011
Dustin Ortiz
WinDEC · 2019