Sam Sicilia vs Taha Bendaoud
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
18-11-0Record5-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'7"
67,0"Reach68"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Sikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamThai Long Muay Thai
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+12→ 1584
If they lose-12→ 1560
If they win+24→ 1598
If they lose-24→ 1550
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.
1607 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1548 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Sam SiciliaTaha Bendaoud
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taha Bendaoud54%
Sam Sicilia 46%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Taha Bendaoud a 54% favorite over Sam Sicilia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1572 vs 1574), separated by just 2 points.
Taha Bendaoud enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Sam Sicilia finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Taha Bendaoud 60%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.