| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58.5% | 52.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.6 | 5.5 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 3.9 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.5/min | 1.6/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 35.8% | 21.1% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 72.2% | 44.4% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.2 | 0.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.7 | 1.2 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 7:08 | 3:02 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 55.6% | 28.6% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 44.4% | 42.9% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 28.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:09 | 10:56 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 0 | 4 even |
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate (xR%) | 43.0% | 62.5% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:09 | 10:56 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 91.7% | 62.5% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 67.7% | 59.3% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 86-41 (67.7%) | 51-35 (59.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 46-26 (63.9%) | 42-30 (58.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 41.1% | 52.7% | — |
| % Time in Control | 47.6% | 20.3% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 11.3% | 27.1% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 80.8% | 42.8% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.91 | 7.88 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 7.22 | 5.71 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.31 | +2.17 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 50.1% | 48.6% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 47.3% | 46.2% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.79 | 0.66 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.36 | 0.79 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 9.49 | 2.06 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.55 | 2.93 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 0.86 | — |
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 65.3% | 52.5% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.5 | 5.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 | 4.1 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% | 14.3% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 80.0% | 35.3% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:17 | 2:59 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 0 | 2 even |
No Common Opponents
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.6 vs 5.5 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Benoit Saint Denis shoots at 36% accuracy but Paddy Pimblett stops 44% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Paddy Pimblett shoots at 21% 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). Paddy Pimblett finishes 71% of wins (29% KO/TKO, 43% sub).
Fight Length: Paddy Pimblett's fights average 10:56 vs 7:09 for Benoit Saint Denis. If this reaches the championship rounds, Paddy Pimblett's conditioning history becomes a factor.