UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
Las Vegas, USA
27 Apr 2024
Lightweight
VS
49%
Benitez
51%
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Gabriel
Gabriel Benitez
"Moggly"
23 – 13
5'8"71" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 39
Maheshate
Maheshate
10 – 5
Well-Rounded2-fight slide26 yrsOrthodox71" reach6'0"
CFR 40

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge:

This is a genuine toss-up — Benitez at 49% vs at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Benitez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Benitez's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Benitez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'0"
71"
Reach
71"
37
Age
+26
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benitez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
40.1
46.5
Performance Avg
38.8
46
Quality of Victory
43
39
Momentum Score
26
Benitez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.8
1.4
43%
Strike Accuracy
30%
5.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
37
Head
25
6
Body
8
4
Leg
0
RangeRange
46Distance30
1Clinch3
0Ground0
Benitez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benitez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
72
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/36 fights
Chin rating based on
6/15 fights
Benitez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
26
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Benitez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
71%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Benitez
Striking5.2 / 5.7Volume3.2 / 4.7Grappling3.0 / 1.2Wrestling2.1 / 0.8Submission2.9 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
3.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.7
Benitez
Strike Zones
Benitez
Attacking
37HEAD6BODY4LEGS47 landed
Absorbing
25HEAD8BODY0LEGS33 absorbed
Attacking
25HEAD8BODY0LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
37HEAD6BODY4LEGS47 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Benitez targets the head (79% of attacks) — absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯 targets the head (76% of attacks) — Benitez absorbs 76% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Benitez
RND
0/0R00/0

Benitez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
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WinLossTrend

· QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0106.9W6.3L3.3L4.7W6.1L6.1L2022-062022-122023-052024-042024-112025-08
WinLossTrend

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