Combat Edge Intelligence

Lance Benoist vs Matthew Riddle

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

7-2-0Record0-0-0
WelterweightDivisionTBD
5'11"HeightTBD
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeightTBD
St. Charles MMATeamTBD

What's at stake

Lance Benoist is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Matthew Riddle carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Lance BenoistNow 1622
If they win+14→ 1636
If they lose-18→ 1604
Matthew RiddleNow 1583
If they win+27→ 1610
If they lose-21→ 1562

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.

1543 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1592 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.01
51%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.74
57%
Strike defense
55%
1.50
Takedown avg.
3.51
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
62%
Takedown defense
89%
0
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Lance BenoistMatthew Riddle
1550160016502011201220132014

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (57%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (29%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Lance Benoist62%
Matthew Riddle 38%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Lance Benoist a 62% favorite over Matthew Riddle in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Lance Benoist holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1622 to 1583, a 39-point edge.

Matthew Riddle enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Lance Benoist finishes 71% of wins inside the distance.

Lance Benoist and Matthew Riddle share 1 common opponent: Sean Pierson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2012
Sean Pierson
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2010