UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Charlotte, USA
7 Apr 1995
Open Weight
VS
48%
Beneteau
52%
Medina
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:12
DB
Dave Beneteau
"Dangerous"
6 – 5
6'2"OrthodoxNaNStriker
CFR 19
TM
Todd Medina
"El Tiburon"
11 – 9
Submission Hunter56 yrsSouthpaw5'10"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Medina

This is a genuine toss-up — Beneteau at 48% vs Medina at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Beneteau's chin rating of 64 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Beneteau
Medina
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'10"
—
Age
56
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Beneteau
Medina
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
20.7
49.5
Performance Avg
52.4
49
Quality of Victory
54
65
Momentum Score
59
Beneteau
Medina
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.8
53%
Strike Accuracy
100%
7.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Beneteau
Medina
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.8
/ 10
8.0
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
5.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
10.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Beneteau
Medina
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
64
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/11 fights
Chin rating based on
2/20 fights
Beneteau
Medina
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
59
W · Dec · R2
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Beneteau
Medina
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Beneteau
Medina
Striking7.7 / 1.0Volume3.7 / 1.0Grappling0.8 / 8.0Wrestling0.6 / 5.6Submission0.0 / 10.0Pressure6.2 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
6.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Beneteau
Strike Zones
Medina
Beneteau
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Medina
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Beneteau targets the head (100% of attacks) — Medina absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Beneteau
RND
Medina
0/0R00/0

Beneteau · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0105.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.2W1995-041995-041995-041995-071995-121997-10
WinLossTrend

Medina · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L1995-041995-04
WinLossTrend

Beneteau · Last 5

W · Dec · R2
Carlos BarretoRating 4.2
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 1.5
Submission
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L · Sub · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · KO · R1
Todd MedinaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04

Medina · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Dave BeneteauRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · Sub · R1
Larry CuretonRating 5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04

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