UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Anaheim, USA
17 Aug 2019
Featherweight
VS
43%
Benitez
57%
Yusuff
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:14
Gabriel
Gabriel Benitez
"Moggly"
23 – 13
5'8"71" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 39
Sodiq
Sodiq Yusuff
"Super"
13 – 5
Well-Rounded3-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'9"
CFR 51

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yusuff

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

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

Benitez
Yusuff
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'9"
71"
Reach
71"
37
Age
+33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benitez
Yusuff
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
51.1
46.5
Performance Avg
48.9
46
Quality of Victory
42
39
Momentum Score
54
Benitez
Yusuff
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.8
1.8
43%
Strike Accuracy
47%
5.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.5
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
25
4
Body
4
9
Leg
5
RangeRange
24Distance30
0Clinch0
0Ground4
Benitez
Yusuff
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.5
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benitez
Yusuff
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 R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/36 fights
Chin rating based on
10/18 fights
Benitez
Yusuff
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
54
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 · KO · R1
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Benitez
Yusuff
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
71%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Benitez
Yusuff
Striking5.2 / 4.5Volume3.2 / 5.2Grappling3.0 / 2.5Wrestling2.1 / 1.8Submission2.9 / 1.7Pressure6.4 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.5
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.5
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
3.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
Benitez
Strike Zones
Yusuff
Benitez
Attacking
11HEAD4BODY9LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
25HEAD4BODY5LEGS34 absorbed
Yusuff
Attacking
25HEAD4BODY5LEGS34 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD4BODY9LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Benitez targets the head (46% of attacks) — Yusuff absorbs 46% of strikes there
🎯Yusuff targets the head (74% of attacks) — Benitez absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Benitez
RND
Yusuff
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

Yusuff · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W4.5W5.2W5.2W6.9L4.7W5.0W6.0L2.8L7.5L2018-122020-012022-102025-05
WinLossTrend

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Yusuff · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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