| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58.3% | 52.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.2 | 5.5 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.8 | 3.9 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.4/min | 1.6/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 36.6% | 21.1% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 72.7% | 44.4% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.0 | 0.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.7 | 1.2 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 6:52 | 3:02 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 28.6% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% | 42.9% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 28.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:58 | 10:56 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.1 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 0 | 4 even |
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 71.0% | 52.5% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 6.7 | 5.8 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.1 | 4.1 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% | 14.3% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 35.3% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:16 | 2:59 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 0 | 1 even |
No Common Opponents
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.2 vs 5.5 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Benoit Saint Denis shoots at 37% accuracy but Paddy Pimblett stops 44% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Paddy Pimblett shoots at 21% accuracy against Benoit Saint Denis's 73% defense — Benoit Saint Denis should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Benoit Saint Denis finishes 100% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 50% sub). Paddy Pimblett finishes 71% of wins (29% KO/TKO, 43% sub).
Fight Length: Paddy Pimblett's fights average 10:56 vs 6:58 for Benoit Saint Denis. If this reaches the championship rounds, Paddy Pimblett's conditioning history becomes a factor.