Combat Edge Intelligence

Moktar Benkaci vs Tony Kelley

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

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Tony Kelley

“PrimeTime”

8-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1594Solid

Tale of the tape

25-11-0Record8-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'10"
68"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
Team Thai Boxing IstresTeamTeam Alpha Male

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.

Moktar BenkaciNow 1595
If they win+12→ 1607
If they lose-12→ 1583
Tony KelleyNow 1594
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.55
TBD
Strike accuracy
47%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.85
TBD
Strike defense
46%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
52%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Moktar BenkaciTony Kelley
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (52%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
8 (32%)
Submission
3 (38%)
4 (16%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Moktar Benkaci51%
Tony Kelley 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Moktar Benkaci a 51% favorite over Tony Kelley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1595 vs 1594), separated by just 1 points.

Moktar Benkaci enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Moktar Benkaci finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Tony Kelley 75%.

Tony Kelley carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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