Featherweight
3 Rounds
Sodiq Yusuff won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, August 17, 2019·Anaheim, California, USA, USA
Style matchupGabriel Benitez: Pressure fightervsSodiq Yusuff: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Gabriel Benitez wins(56.6%)
Actual result: Sodiq Yusuff wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
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Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Gabriel Benitez has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Stance matchup historically favors Gabriel Benitez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Gabriel Benitez
Red Corner
VS
Sodiq Yusuff
Blue Corner
+235
(30%)
Vegas Odds
-275
(73%)
37
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'9"
180.34 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Gabriel BenitezL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Billy Quarantillo · Jul 21L
KOvs David Onama · Feb 22W
KOvs Charlie Ontiveros · Aug 22L
SUBvs Jim Miller · Jan 24L
vs Maheshate · Apr 24Sodiq YusuffL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Alex Caceres · Mar 22W
SUBvs Don Shainis · Oct 22L
vs Edson Barboza · Oct 23L
KOvs Diego Lopes · Apr 24L
vs Mairon Santos · May 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Gabriel BenitezMetricSodiq Yusuff
5.26
Strikes / min
5.27
4.49
Strikes absorbed / min
4.29
63%
Strike defense
53%
0.22
TDs / 15 min
0.36
55%
Takedown defense
62%
0.90
Sub atts / 15 min
0.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.77evenly matched on net striking+0.98
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Gabriel BenitezSodiq Yusuff
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Gabriel Benitez(10 fights)Sodiq Yusuff(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+13.1-13.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+315.0-315.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.1-1.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
Gabriel Benitez
StanceSouthpaw
Height68.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights15
Sodiq Yusuff
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights10