CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Benavidez vs Pettis
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Joseph Benavidez
Much better takedown defense | 9.4 | vs | 7.8 | More than 20% better at avoiding being taken down |
Much better submission offense | 8.1 | vs | 7.3 | More than 10% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Fast finishes | 8.6 | vs | 7.9 | Around 10% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Much heavier hands | 8.1 | vs | 7.3 | More than 10% better at knocking out good defenders |
Significantly better submission defense | 9.2 | vs | 8.2 | Around 15% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Harder to hit | 8.8 | vs | 8.5 | Around 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Better striker | 8.8 | vs | 8.6 | Around 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Puts up a fight | 8.9 | vs | 8.8 | Almost the same |
Advantages for Sergio Pettis
Significantly longer winning streak | 9 fights | vs | 6 fights | 50% longer winning streak; has momentum coming into a fight |
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 8.4 | vs | 7.8 | Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Significantly younger | 24 years | vs | 33 years | More than 25% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Taller | 168 cm | vs | 163 cm | Around 5% taller |
Benavidez on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Pettis’s defensive skills
Predictions For Joseph Benavidez |
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In 10:25, how much damage will he do? | Benavidez | Pettis | |
Significant Strikes57
Benavidez's good striking offense may be a factor against Pettis's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 94 Significant Strikes in 10:25 |
Good
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Benavidez's below average takedown offense is matched by Pettis's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:25 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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Below average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Benavidez has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Benavidez has a good chance of winning by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Good
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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Pettis on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Benavidez’s defensive skills
Predictions For Sergio Pettis |
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In 10:25, how much damage will he do? | Pettis | Benavidez | |
Significant Strikes43
Pettis's average striking offense is matched by Benavidez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 94 Significant Strikes in 10:25 |
Average
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Pettis's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Benavidez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:25 |
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
Pettis is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Pettis is unlikely to win by submission |
Average
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Pettis has a reasonable chance to win by decision |
Excellent
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 Pettis
2 takedowns | Nov 16, 2013 | vs Campuzano |
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 Benavidez
Round 2 | Nov 11, 2010 | vs Fabiano |
Round 2 | Mar 06, 2010 | vs Torres |
Round 2 | Jan 17, 2008 | vs Georgianna |
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 |
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