Flyweight
3 Rounds
Ben Nguyen won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, June 10, 2017·Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
Style matchupTim Elliott: WrestlervsBen Nguyen: Well-rounded
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Tim Elliott wins(66.2%)
Actual result: Ben Nguyen wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ben Nguyen threatens submissions; Tim Elliott has lost 45% of fights by sub.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ben Nguyen (54.1%).
Tale of the Tape
Tim Elliott
Red Corner
VS
Ben Nguyen
Blue Corner
-170
(63%)
Vegas Odds
+160
(38%)
39
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
5'7"
Height
5'5"
167.64 cm
Reach
165.1 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Tim ElliottW2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Tagir Ulanbekov · Mar 22W
vs Victor Altamirano · Jun 23L
SUBvs Muhammad Mokaev · Oct 23W
SUBvs Sumudaerji · Dec 23W
SUBvs Kai Asakura · Aug 25Ben NguyenL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Ryan Benoit · Nov 15L
KOvs Louis Smolka · Jul 16W
vs Geane Herrera · Nov 16L
SUBvs Jussier Formiga · Feb 18L
vs Wilson Reis · Dec 18Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Tim ElliottMetricBen Nguyen
3.51
Strikes / min
3.51
3.00
Strikes absorbed / min
3.01
56%
Strike defense
59%
3.61
TDs / 15 min
0.25
59%
Takedown defense
63%
1.10
Sub atts / 15 min
1.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.51evenly matched on net striking+0.50
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Tim ElliottBen Nguyen
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Tim Elliott(10 fights)Ben Nguyen(7 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-47.547.5
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-140.0140.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+2.5-2.5
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.6-0.6
Tim Elliott
StanceSouthpaw
Height67.0"
Reach66.0"
Fights21
Ben Nguyen
StanceSwitch
Height65.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights7