Joe Benoit vs Said-Khusein Akhyadov
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
11-4-0Record9-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'8"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight160 lbs
Gilbert GrapplingTeamStallion Gym
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+16→ 1568
If they lose-16→ 1536
If they win+16→ 1565
If they lose-16→ 1533
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.
1508 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Joe BenoitSaid-Khusein Akhyadov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Said-Khusein Akhyadov70%
Joe Benoit 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Said-Khusein Akhyadov a 70% favorite over Joe Benoit in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Benoit's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1552 vs 1549), separated by just 3 points.
Joe Benoit enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Said-Khusein Akhyadov enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Joe Benoit finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Said-Khusein Akhyadov 56%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.