UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar
Las Vegas, USA
2 Feb 2013
Flyweight
VS
57%
Benavidez
43%
McCall
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JB
Joseph Benavidez
288
5'4"65" reachSouthpaw41 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
IM
Ian McCall
"Uncle Creepy"
135
Well-Rounded42 yrsOrthodox64" reach5'5"
CFR 12

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Benavidez

This is a genuine toss-up — Benavidez at 57% vs McCall at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Benavidez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Striking split: Benavidez throws more volume but McCall connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Benavidez's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Benavidez
McCall
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'5"
65"+
Reach
64"
41+
Age
42
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benavidez
McCall
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.0
11.9
51.4
Performance Avg
31.0
38
Quality of Victory
25
40
Momentum Score
35
Benavidez
McCall
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.3
37%
Strike Accuracy
43%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
4
5
Body
3
4
Leg
0
RangeRange
20Distance6
3Clinch1
0Ground0
Benavidez
McCall
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benavidez
McCall
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
94
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
21/36 fights
Chin rating based on
6/18 fights
Benavidez
McCall
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
35
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Benavidez
McCall
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Benavidez
McCall
Striking4.8 / 0.8Volume6.2 / 8.8Grappling2.0 / 2.4Wrestling1.4 / 1.7Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure4.9 / 1.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.2
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.8
Benavidez
Strike Zones
McCall
Benavidez
Attacking
14HEAD5BODY4LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
McCall
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD5BODY4LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Benavidez targets the head (61% of attacks) — McCall absorbs 61% of strikes there
🎯McCall targets the head (57% of attacks) — Benavidez absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Benavidez
RND
McCall
0/0R00/0

Benavidez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.1W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W6.0W5.5L6.3W4.5W5.2W3.2L2.6L5.5L2011-032013-092016-022020-022021-03
WinLossTrend

McCall · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L2012-062013-022013-082014-072015-01
WinLossTrend

Benavidez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Askar AskarovRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 2.6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · 2020-07
L · KO · R2
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 3.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · 2020-02
W · KO · R2
Jussier FormigaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · 2019-06
W · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · 2019-01

McCall · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
John LinekerRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · 2015-01
W · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · 2014-07
W · Dec · R3
Iliarde SantosRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · 2013-08
L · Dec · R3
Joseph BenavidezRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · 2013-02
L · Dec · R3
Demetrious JohnsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · 2012-06

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