Welterweight
3 Rounds
Patrick Cote won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Sunday, January 17, 2016·Boston, Massachusetts, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Patrick Cote wins(60.8%)
Actual result: Patrick Cote wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ben Saunders enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Ben Saunders has 23pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Patrick Cote
Red Corner
VS
Ben Saunders
Blue Corner
+130
(43%)
Vegas Odds
-150
(60%)
46
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'11"
Height
6'2"
190.5 cm
Reach
195.58 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Patrick CoteL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Stephen Thompson · Sep 14W
vs Joe Riggs · Apr 15W
KOvs Joshua Burkman · Aug 15L
KOvs Donald Cerrone · Jun 16L
vs Thiago Alves · Apr 17Ben SaundersL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jake Ellenberger · Jun 18L
SUBvs Sergio Moraes · Sep 18L
KOvs Lyman Good · Nov 18L
KOvs Takashi Sato · Apr 19L
KOvs Matt Brown · Dec 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Patrick CoteMetricBen Saunders
2.81
Strikes / min
3.23
3.21
Strikes absorbed / min
3.58
48%
Strike defense
51%
0.68
TDs / 15 min
0.20
43%
Takedown defense
66%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
1.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.40evenly matched on net striking-0.35
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Patrick CoteBen Saunders
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Patrick Cote(10 fights)Ben Saunders(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+2.8-2.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-29.029.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
Patrick Cote
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights12
Ben Saunders
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights14