CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Benavidez vs da Silva
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 |
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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
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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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
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Benavidez has a good chance of winning by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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Good
Jaw
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Submission
Benavidez has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Benavidez is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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da Silva on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Benavidez’s defensive skills
Predictions For Jussier da Silva |
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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
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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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
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vs |
Excellent
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
da Silva is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
da Silva has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
da Silva is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Benavidez
20 strikes | Sep 04, 2013 | vs da Silva |
17 strikes | Nov 11, 2010 | vs Fabiano |
15 strikes | Mar 06, 2010 | vs Torres |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by da Silva
4 takedowns | May 18, 2013 | vs Cariaso |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Benavidez
Round 1 | Sep 04, 2013 | vs da Silva |
Round 2 | Mar 03, 2012 | vs Urushitani |
Round 1 | Dec 19, 2009 | vs Yahya |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by da Silva
Round 1 | Dec 15, 2011 | vs Favacho dos Santos |
Round 1 | Aug 30, 2008 | vs Alves |
Round 1 | Mar 09, 2008 | vs Maria Tome |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Benavidez
465 seconds | Nov 11, 2010 | vs Fabiano |
477 seconds | Mar 06, 2010 | vs Torres |
95 seconds | Dec 19, 2009 | vs Yahya |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
Winnner
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