Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Gilbert Melendez enters on a 5-fight losing streak.
- Stance matchup historically favors Benson Henderson (53.5%).
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Benson HendersonW2 streak
oldest →W
SUBvs Rustam Khabilov · Jun 14L
KOvs Rafael Dos Anjos · Aug 14L
vs Donald Cerrone · Jan 15W
SUBvs Brandon Thatch · Feb 15W
vs Jorge Masvidal · Nov 15 Gilbert MelendezL5 streak
oldest →L
SUBvs Anthony Pettis · Dec 14L
vs Eddie Alvarez · Jun 15L
vs Edson Barboza · Jul 16L
vs Jeremy Stephens · Sep 17L
vs Arnold Allen · Jul 19 Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Benson HendersonMetricGilbert Melendez
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)+1.14evenly matched on net striking+0.91
Statistical Profile
Career averages · bigger area = stronger across dimensions
Benson HendersonGilbert Melendez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Benson Henderson(10 fights)Gilbert Melendez(7 fights)
Model Feature Differentials
Red − Blue for each engineered feature. Bar leans toward the stronger fighter.Hover a label to see what it measures.
ELO Rating— Skill rating gap. Larger = bigger experience/performance gap between fighters.
Red +116.3|Blue -116.3
Recent Form— Weighted win-rate over recent fights. Positive = Red on hotter streak.
Red +1.0|Blue -1.0
Striker Score— Striking output & defense composite. Positive = Red has striking edge.
Red -46.9|Blue +46.9
Grappler Score— Takedown & submission composite. Positive = Red has grappling edge.
Red -49.3|Blue +49.3
Red Corner advantageBlue Corner advantage
Strike Breakdown
Where the strikes landed. Head accuracy is the single strongest predictor of fight outcomes.
Benson HendersonTargetGilbert Melendez
Round-by-Round Scoring (Model)
Statistical round-winner heuristic based on strikes, takedowns, control time, and knockdowns. Not the official judges' scorecard.
Round 1Even round
Sig. strikes9
Takedowns0
Control0:38
7Sig. strikes
1Takedowns
0:44Control
Round 2Benson Henderson edged it
Sig. strikes15
Takedowns0
Control0:00
13Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:00Control
Round 3Benson Henderson edged it
Sig. strikes15
Takedowns0
Control0:45
7Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:00Control
Round 4Benson Henderson edged it
Sig. strikes15
Takedowns0
Control0:05
8Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:07Control
Round 5Benson Henderson edged it
Sig. strikes14
Takedowns0
Control0:00
8Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:01Control
Statistical round count agrees with the official result.
