Joseph Benavidez 25-5

Weight 125 lbs
Height 5' 4"
Reach 64"
Age 34

Jussier da Silva 21-5 Formiga

125 lbs
5' 5"

33

CAGERANK PREDICTION Who will win - Benavidez vs da Silva

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WINNER

67% chance Benavidez
WILL WIN

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Differences What advantages does each fighter have?

Advantages for Joseph Benavidez

Much heavier hands	8.1	vs	6.3	Around 30% better at knocking out good defenders
Better striker	8.8	vs	8.1	Around 10% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders
Much better takedown defense	9.4	vs	8.4	More than 10% better at avoiding being taken down
Fast finishes	8.6	vs	8.0	Around 10% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss
Significantly harder to hit	8.8	vs	8.5	Around 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage
Stronger jaw	8.5	vs	8.1	More than 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions
Better submission defense	9.2	vs	8.8	More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap
Puts up a fight	8.9	vs	8.5	Around 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds

Advantages for Jussier da Silva

Much stronger takedown offense	8.4	vs	7.8	Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat
Better submission offense	8.5	vs	8.1	Around 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win
Taller	165 cm	vs	163 cm	Almost the same

Benavidez on the attack Our prediction about how he’ll perform against da Silva’s defensive skills

Predictions For Joseph Benavidez
In 9:30, how much damage will he do?	Benavidez		da Silva
Significant Strikes52 Benavidez's good striking offense may be a factor against da Silva's defense Note: we'd predict at most 86 Significant Strikes in 9:30	Good Striking	vs	Average Blocking and avoiding
Takedowns1 Benavidez's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against da Silva's defense Note: we'd predict at most 5 Takedowns in 9:30	Below average Takedown ability	vs	Average Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Benavidez has a good chance of winning by knockout	Excellent Knockout ability	vs	Good Jaw
Submission Benavidez has a reasonable chance to win by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Benavidez is unlikely to win by decision	Average Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability

da Silva on the attack Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Benavidez’s defensive skills

Predictions For Jussier da Silva
In 9:30, how much damage will he do?	da Silva		Benavidez
Significant Strikes30 da Silva's average striking offense is matched by Benavidez's defense Note: we'd predict at most 86 Significant Strikes in 9:30	Average Striking	vs	Average Blocking and avoiding
Takedowns1 da Silva's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Benavidez's defense Note: we'd predict at most 5 Takedowns in 9:30	Average Takedown ability	vs	Excellent Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout da Silva is unlikely to win by knockout	Weak Knockout ability	vs	Excellent Jaw
Submission da Silva has a reasonable chance to win by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision da Silva is unlikely to win by decision	Good Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability