Joseph Benavidez 25-4

Weight 125 lbs
Height 5' 4"
Reach 64"
Age 33

Sergio Pettis 9-0 S.P.

125 lbs
5' 6"

24

CAGERANK PREDICTION Who will win - Benavidez vs Pettis

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WINNER

71% chance Benavidez
WILL WIN

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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
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	vs	Average Blocking and avoiding
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	vs	Below average Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Benavidez has a reasonable chance to win by knockout	Excellent Knockout ability	vs	Excellent Jaw
Submission Benavidez has a good chance of winning by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Good Resistance
Decision Benavidez is unlikely to win by decision	Average Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability

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

Predictions For Sergio Pettis
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	vs	Average Blocking and avoiding
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	vs	Excellent Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Pettis is unlikely to win by knockout	Average Knockout ability	vs	Excellent Jaw
Submission Pettis is unlikely to win by submission	Average Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Pettis has a reasonable chance to win by decision	Excellent Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability