UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
Hidalgo, USA
17 Sept 2016
Featherweight
VS
71%
Benitez
29%
Sicilia
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 1:20
Gabriel
Gabriel Benitez
"Moggly"
23 – 13
5'8"71" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 39
SS
Sam Sicilia
15 – 8
Striker3-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'8"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Benitez

Benitez is a strong favourite at 71% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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.

Sicilia has a chin rating of 16 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Benitez
Sicilia
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
5'8"
71"+
Reach
67"
37+
Age
40
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benitez
Sicilia
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
16.0
46.5
Performance Avg
43.7
46
Quality of Victory
45
39
Momentum Score
59
Benitez
Sicilia
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.8
1.2
43%
Strike Accuracy
40%
5.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.8
3 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
1
0
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance2
0Clinch0
6Ground0
Benitez
Sicilia
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.0
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benitez
Sicilia
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
16
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/36 fights
Chin rating based on
12/23 fights
Benitez
Sicilia
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
59
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Benitez
Sicilia
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
71%
60%
3
KO / TKO Wins
3
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Benitez
Sicilia
Striking5.2 / 6.8Volume3.2 / 4.0Grappling3.0 / 1.0Wrestling2.1 / 0.7Submission2.9 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.8
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.0
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.7
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
3.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Benitez
Strike Zones
Sicilia
Benitez
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Sicilia
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Benitez targets the head (91% of attacks) — Sicilia absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Sicilia targets the head (50% of attacks) — Benitez absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Benitez
RND
Sicilia
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Benitez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.5W4.5W2.2L5.2W5.5L4.5W5.0W2.3L5.5L5.0W5.2L2.3L5.0W4.4L5.8L2014-112017-052020-052022-082024-04
WinLossTrend

Sicilia · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W2.8L5.5L5.0W2.8L4.5W2.8L5.0W4.5W3.3L2.9L5.5L2012-062013-112014-092015-112017-02
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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