| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Beneil Dariush | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58.5% | 49.2% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.6 | 3.8 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 2.6 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 1.5/min | 1.2/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 35.3% | 38.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 72.2% | 82.0% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.1 | 2.1 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.7 | 0.8 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 7:04 | 6:01 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 55.6% | 17.6% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 44.4% | 29.4% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 52.9% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:40 | 8:48 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.9 | 0.5 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Beneil Dariush | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 40.4% | 57.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:40 | 8:48 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 92.3% | 60.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 68.9% | 71.3% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 93-42 (68.9%) | 169-68 (71.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 46-26 (63.9%) | 101-39 (72.1%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 40.9% | 51.0% | — |
| % Time in Control | 47.2% | 40.2% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 11.9% | 8.8% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 79.9% | 82.0% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.90 | 4.97 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 7.30 | 3.83 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.39 | +1.14 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 50.0% | 43.5% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 47.0% | 63.1% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.79 | 1.28 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.36 | 1.72 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 9.58 | 3.61 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.54 | 2.23 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 0.85 | — |
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Beneil Dariush | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 70.8% | 47.5% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 6.5 | 3.7 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.0 | 2.8 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 82.6% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:17 | 1:50 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
Striking Volume: Benoit Saint Denis is the busier striker, landing 5.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.8. Their opponent absorbs 2.6 strikes per minute on average — Benoit Saint Denis's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Benoit Saint Denis connects on 58.5% of significant strikes compared to 49.2%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Benoit Saint Denis shoots at 35% accuracy but Beneil Dariush stops 82% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Beneil Dariush shoots at 38% accuracy against Benoit Saint Denis's 72% defense — Benoit Saint Denis should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Benoit Saint Denis finishes 100% of wins (56% KO/TKO, 44% sub).
Fight Length: Beneil Dariush's fights average 8:48 vs 6:40 for Benoit Saint Denis. If this reaches the championship rounds, Beneil Dariush's conditioning history becomes a factor.