Lance Benoist vs Sean Pierson
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
7-2-0Record14-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
St. Charles MMATeamTap Star
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→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
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 Elo1604 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Lance BenoistSean Pierson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Lance Benoist52%
Sean Pierson 48%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Lance Benoist a 52% favorite over Sean Pierson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Pierson's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1632), separated by just 10 points.
Sean Pierson enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Lance Benoist finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Sean Pierson 71%.
Lance Benoist and Sean Pierson share 2 common opponents: Matthew Riddle and Matt Riddle.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (2)
Win Decision · 2011
Win Decision · 2010