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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Benavidez vs Yasuhiro Urushitani

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

28-8-0Record21-8-6
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'5"
TBDReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTribe Tokyo MMA· 1649 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Yasuhiro Urushitani carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+6→ 1789
If they lose-18→ 1765
Yasuhiro UrushitaniNow 1608
If they win+18→ 1626
If they lose-6→ 1602

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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.52
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
35%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.71
61%
Strike defense
65%
1.41
Takedown avg.
0
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
80%
0.59
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joseph BenavidezYasuhiro Urushitani
1600170018002015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

8 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
9 (32%)
Submission
1 (5%)
11 (39%)
Decision
16 (76%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez85%
Yasuhiro Urushitani 15%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 85% favorite over Yasuhiro Urushitani in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1608, a 175-point edge.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Yasuhiro Urushitani enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joseph Benavidez finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Yasuhiro Urushitani 24%.

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