Combat Edge Intelligence

Lance Benoist vs Niko Price

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
St. Charles MMATeamFutures MMA

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.

Lance BenoistNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
Niko PriceNow 1623
If they win+12→ 1635
If they lose-12→ 1611

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 Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.68
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
51%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
57%
Strike defense
48%
1.50
Takedown avg.
0.98
33%
Takedown accuracy
28%
62%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Lance BenoistNiko Price
160016501700201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
4 (57%)
Submission
3 (19%)
2 (29%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Price55%
Lance Benoist 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 55% favorite over Lance Benoist in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1623), separated by just 1 points.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lance Benoist finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

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