Lightweight · Prelims · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
FINAL: Benoit Saint Denis by KO/TKO Punch
Beneil Dariush
Age 36 · Elo 1632
WLLWW
140 days since last fight
vs
Benoit Saint Denis
Age 29 · Elo 1608
WWLLW
70 days since last fight
Who wins, by source
Beneil DariushBenoit Saint Denis
Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.
Tale of the tape
Beneil DariushBenoit Saint Denis
Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.
How it ends
KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.
The analysis
Claude
Beneil Dariush by Decision, 72% confidence
Dariush's superior defensive metrics (57% striking defense vs BSD's 41%) and exceptional takedown defense (80% vs BSD's 68%) will neutralize Saint Denis' aggressive volume approach. BSD's recent 3-fight KO loss streak shows significant durability issues, while Dariush's only recent losses came against elite competition (Oliveira, Tsarukyan). Dariush's southpaw stance and experience advantage will allow him to weather early storms and implement a measured gameplan.
GPT
Benoit Saint Denis by Submission, 65% confidence
Saint Denis brings high offensive output in both striking and grappling, with a notable edge in submission attempts and takedown activity. Dariush has superior defense and experience, but his recent durability issues and Saint Denis's relentless pace favor the Frenchman's finishing upside, especially on the mat.