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+126 -130
UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland · Jul 31, 2021 · Flyweight · Completed
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Age 33
Height 5' 5"
Reach 65.0"
Weight 125 lbs.
Stance Southpaw
Age 36
Height 5' 5"
Reach 68.0"
Weight 125 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Zarrukh Adashev
3.65 SLpM
40.0% Str. Acc.
3.04 SApM
64.0% Str. Def.
0.0 TD Avg
0.0% TD Acc.
100.0% TD Def.
0.5 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Ryan Benoit
2.88 SLpM
39.0% Str. Acc.
3.65 SApM
58.0% Str. Def.
0.28 TD Avg
22.0% TD Acc.
72.0% TD Def.
0.4 Sub. Avg
Zarrukh Adashev
Moneyline
FanDuel +126
KO/TKO
FanDuel +550
Submission
BetMGM +1800
Decision
BetMGM +275
Ryan Benoit
Moneyline
BetRivers -130
KO/TKO
FanDuel +420
Submission
BetMGM +1100
Decision
FanDuel +220
Zarrukh Adashev - Fight History
LOSS vs Ode' Osbourne
KO (punches) R1 1:01 · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik · Jun 04, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ode' Osbourne 1 7 of 15 46% 7 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Zarrukh Adashev 0 7 of 13 53% 7 of 13 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ode' Osbourne 1 7 of 15 46% 7 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Zarrukh Adashev 0 7 of 13 53% 7 of 13 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ode' Osbourne 7 of 15 46% 7 of 15 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 8 0 of 0 6 of 7
Zarrukh Adashev 7 of 13 53% 5 of 11 1 of 1 1 of 1 7 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ode' Osbourne 7 of 15 46% 7 of 15 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 8 0 of 0 6 of 7
Zarrukh Adashev 7 of 13 53% 5 of 11 1 of 1 1 of 1 7 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 29, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

Angelo notes Ode' Osbourne is a southpaw with power and finishing ability, and has grappling as a backup. Zarrukh Adashev is a kickboxer with almost no ground game. Despite Osbourne looking slow in his last fight, Angelo believes Adashev is not the technical striker to exploit that, so Osbourne's power and grappling should secure the win.

"i think oday's too dangerous here and he's definitely the pick"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 30, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

Big Brady picks Ode' Osbourne to win by first-round submission. He notes Osbourne's massive size and reach advantage (7-inch reach advantage) over Adashev, and thinks Osbourne can take the fight to the mat and submit him. He mentions Osbourne's good ground game and submissions off his back, while Adashev is a kickboxer with a submission loss. He expects Osbourne to grapple and finish early, though he notes Osbourne doesn't always go for takedowns as much as he'd like.

Osbourne by submission, round 1
"I'm going to say he does get the fight down to the mat i'm going to say he does submit to rook understand i'm gonna say he does it in the very first round"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jun 1, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

Cody is uncertain, noting Osbourne's cardio issues and Adashev's one-dimensional striking. He thinks Osbourne's speed and reach should win, but he's not confident and likely won't bet.

"i think oday is the rightful favorite here i don't know if i'm gonna get to to it from a betting perspective"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jun 2, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

Daniel Levi picks Ode' Osbourne, citing his size, reach, and improving skills. He notes that Adashev, despite a deceiving record, is smaller and likely outmatched. He believes Osbourne has multiple win conditions and sees the -185 price as reasonable, though he expects the line to move further. He picks Osbourne to win, possibly by finish.

"i got oda osborne to come out here and win another fight in the flyweight division"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jun 1, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

Paul picks Osbourne but is not confident enough to bet. He notes Osbourne's reach advantage and speed, but worries about his cardio and tendency to fade. He thinks Osbourne will win the first two rounds and survive the third.

"i will take audi osborne i just i don't love the price tag"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 30, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Ode' Osbourne

The MMA Guru picks Ode' Osbourne to win by 29-28 unanimous decision. He highlights Osbourne's massive eight-inch reach advantage and believes he will keep Adashev at range. He compares the matchup to Adashev's loss to Sumudaerji, where he was picked apart. He expects Osbourne to win the first two rounds clearly, with Adashev possibly having success in the third via calf kicks.

"i think code osborne's gonna out strike him in the first two rounds pretty clearly and win a unanimous decision 29-28"
WIN vs Ryan Benoit
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland · Jul 31, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Zarrukh Adashev 1 37 of 129 28% 55 of 151 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Ryan Benoit 0 78 of 143 54% 81 of 146 0 of 4 0% 1 0 0:45
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Zarrukh Adashev 1 14 of 36 38% 20 of 42 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:38
Ryan Benoit 0 26 of 47 55% 26 of 47 0 of 2 0% 1 0 0:09
2 Zarrukh Adashev 0 9 of 37 24% 12 of 40 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Ryan Benoit 0 25 of 44 56% 26 of 45 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:36
3 Zarrukh Adashev 0 14 of 56 25% 23 of 69 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:40
Ryan Benoit 0 27 of 52 51% 29 of 54 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Zarrukh Adashev 37 of 129 28% 32 of 118 2 of 8 3 of 3 33 of 125 0 of 0 4 of 4
Ryan Benoit 78 of 143 54% 50 of 108 12 of 17 16 of 18 74 of 137 2 of 2 2 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Zarrukh Adashev 14 of 36 38% 13 of 33 0 of 2 1 of 1 11 of 33 0 of 0 3 of 3
Ryan Benoit 26 of 47 55% 11 of 29 6 of 8 9 of 10 26 of 47 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Zarrukh Adashev 9 of 37 24% 6 of 34 1 of 1 2 of 2 8 of 36 0 of 0 1 of 1
Ryan Benoit 25 of 44 56% 15 of 30 4 of 7 6 of 7 22 of 39 1 of 1 2 of 4
3 Zarrukh Adashev 14 of 56 25% 13 of 51 1 of 5 0 of 0 14 of 56 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 27 of 52 51% 24 of 49 2 of 2 1 of 1 26 of 51 1 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 27, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

Big Brady picks Ryan Benoit, citing his finishing ability and power. He notes Benoit has multiple paths to victory: striking or grappling. He is unimpressed with Adashev, who has been finished in two of three losses. Brady predicts a first-round knockout for Benoit.

first round knockout
"i'll take ryan benoit i'll take him to win i'll say i'll say knockout i'll say first round knockout for ryan benoit"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Cody leans towards Zarrukh Adashev as a slight underdog, noting that Benoit often fights with poor game plans and does not use his wrestling. He believes Adashev's striking is cleaner and that he can win a decision or even get a finish. However, he is not highly confident because Benoit has experience and power. He sees Adashev as a passive victory if Benoit fights stupid.

"i do see a passive victory for this guy the dog money is not good enough for me i'd like to have a 25 nah not even that's still not good enough i'd like to hold like a 135 plus …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 31, 2021 (fight day)
Zarrukh Adashev

Levi acknowledges that Ryan Benoit should be favored due to his UFC experience and power, but notes Benoit has a tendency to make fights close and lose split decisions. He sees Adashev as a live underdog, especially given his kickboxing background and training with Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Almeida. Levi suggests this is a 'dog or pass' situation and slightly leans toward Adashev at the betting window, though he agrees Benoit is the rightful favorite.

Dog or pass situation; at the betting window might go with Adashev.
"At the betting window I might go away with adashev but you know pick because I do agree with benoit being a favorite I'm gonna slightly lean but know it but I think it's a dog or pass situation"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 30, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Adashev has a kickboxing background and should have a striking advantage. Benoit has weight-cut issues and may lean on grappling, but Adashev's takedown defense is unproven. Adashev showed bright spots against Sumudaerji despite the loss. He should land the more effective strikes and take a decision. The plus money is appealing.

Adashev by decision +255
"I'm actually leaning Adashev in this fight ever so slightly... I like him as a small dog plus 120"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Paul does not make a clear pick, calling it a 'dog or pass' spot. He notes that Benoit has the wrestling advantage but often chooses not to use it, and Adashev has decent striking. He is not confident in either side and decides to pass.

"i would say it's a dogger pass for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 26, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

The MMA Guru picks Ryan Benoit over Zarrukh Adashev, stating that Benoit has fought decent competition and has a reach advantage. He notes that Adashev's best achievement is going to a decision against Sumudaerji. He expects Benoit to win, as he is more talented and has the ability to harm opponents.

"i'm going to go with ryan benoit here over to rue kadashev because it's zaru kadashev"
LOSS vs Sumudaerji
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny · Jan 20, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Sumudaerji 0 50 of 127 39% 50 of 127 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Zarrukh Adashev 0 28 of 123 22% 28 of 123 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Sumudaerji 0 17 of 39 43% 17 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Zarrukh Adashev 0 7 of 36 19% 7 of 36 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Sumudaerji 0 15 of 38 39% 15 of 38 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Zarrukh Adashev 0 13 of 38 34% 13 of 38 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:02
3 Sumudaerji 0 18 of 50 36% 18 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Zarrukh Adashev 0 8 of 49 16% 8 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Sumudaerji 50 of 127 39% 22 of 87 9 of 16 19 of 24 50 of 127 0 of 0 0 of 0
Zarrukh Adashev 28 of 123 22% 20 of 102 3 of 13 5 of 8 24 of 117 4 of 6 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Sumudaerji 17 of 39 43% 6 of 26 2 of 2 9 of 11 17 of 39 0 of 0 0 of 0
Zarrukh Adashev 7 of 36 19% 4 of 29 1 of 4 2 of 3 7 of 36 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Sumudaerji 15 of 38 39% 7 of 25 4 of 8 4 of 5 15 of 38 0 of 0 0 of 0
Zarrukh Adashev 13 of 38 34% 11 of 35 1 of 2 1 of 1 9 of 32 4 of 6 0 of 0
3 Sumudaerji 18 of 50 36% 9 of 36 3 of 6 6 of 8 18 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
Zarrukh Adashev 8 of 49 16% 5 of 38 1 of 7 2 of 4 8 of 49 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Su Mudaerji vs. Zarrukh Adashev

Round 1
Back at flyweight, surging Chinese upstart Mudaerji (13-4, 2-1 UFC) steps in on short notice against Adashev (3-2, 0-1 UFC). Populating the cage along with these two quick men is referee Jason Herzog, and the touch of gloves is the first of many strikes to come. Mudaerji lands a powerful leg kick that makes Adashev change stances, but “The Lion” charges back with a left hand that makes Mudaerji stumble. Mudaerji gathers his thoughts and fires off a side kick that makes Adashev bounce away. Mudaerji swings and misses with another leg kick, but he lands one from his other leg. Mudaerji just barely misses a head kick, and he ducks out of the way when Adashev darts at him. The Chinese fighter chips away at the lead leg a few more times, all while evading a looping combination from his foe. Mudaerji works the lead leg as Adashev has changed stances, and he sticks Adashev with a right hand when Adashev comes in at him. Adashev swings and misses once more, with Mudaerji able to keep him at arm’s reach thanks to a significant reach advantage. Mudaerji gets off a sharp jab, and he looks for a right hook but Adashev does not come at him this time. Mudaerji peppers the lead leg with kicks, only to change it up with a kick up high to keep his foe guessing. Adashev hits nothing but air with a wide combination, allowing Mudaerji to land a stiff body kick and a leg kick from afar. Mudaerji lunges with a jab, and when he reaches out another, Adashev lands a heavy left hand. Mudaerji backs off, and Adashev is on him and connects with a right hand as well. Mudaerji looks to counter with a right hand when Adashev advances, and he stings Adashev with a right hook as Adashev has no choice but to blitz forward. Mudaerji slaps out a jab, and another breaks up a prospective combination from his opponent. The round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji
John Brannigan scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji

Round 2
Mudaerji offers a glove touch, and his foe obliges him before taking a punch across the forward bow. Adashev charges in to attack, and although he misses with the majority of his strikes, one punch at the end of a shot collides with the chin. Mudaerji takes a quick count of his teeth before pushing out with a front kick. Adashev once more tries his charge, and this time Mudaerji is ready for it as he snipes him with a few jabs and a left hand. Adashev crashes the pocket to force a grappling exchange, but Mudaerji keeps his balances and pushes off to prevent any possible takedown. When Mudaerji attempts a spinning kick, Adashev circles around to take his back and slams his right hand in the side of Mudaerji’s head repeatedly. Mudaerji powers back up, and he barely misses getting clipped with a left hook. Mudaerji jumps and lands a switch kick, but Adashev brushes it off and circles away. When Mudaerji tries to land a body kick, Adashev drops him with a right hand. “The Tibetan Eagle” quickly leaps back to his feet, and his hands are down as he tries to pressure his opponent but gets tagged once more. Mudaerji lands a few punches and a front kick up the middle to get back into his groove, and he ducks away to dodge the strikes that come his way. As Adashev races forward, Mudaerji cracks him with a right hand. Adashev gets nailed with another right hand, and he turns away for a moment and falls into the fence. Mudaerji chains together a few punches as he chases him, but he lets Adashev off the hook and backs off. A possibly recovered Adashev circles the edge of the cage to gather his thoughts, and he swings and misses with a looping right hand. Mudaerji fakes a flying knee to get Adashev to retreat, and he lands a leg kick as Adashev’s volume has completely fallen away. Mudaerji chips away with a few kicks before the horn blares.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji
John Brannigan scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji

Round 3
Mudaerji begins the final round with a kick, and when Adashev tries to come at him with strikes, Mudaerji ducks away and lands another kick. Mudaerji has a head kick blocked, and he defends himself from the looping right hand that soars towards his face. Adashev is well short of his target as Mudaerji jabs at him from a great distance, all while Mudaerji kicks at him. The feints and fakes from Mudaerji are getting Adashev to react and guess, allowing Mudaerji to tee off on him with long punches and leg kicks. The pace wanes as Mudaerji is in his groove with his hands by his waist, throwing head kicks and wildly inaccurate spinning kicks unconcerned about the response. Adashev loads up on his punches but they are not able to get any traction, with Mudaerji styling on him with single, effective strikes. Mudaerji takes a leg kick as he hops out of the way, and a body kick gets blocked but still has some impact. Adashev gets off a solid right hand, and Mudaerji stops and mocks him to claim the strike did not do anything. Adashev whiffs but is pressuring his opponent, who is now struggling to keep his range and land anything of merit. Mudaerji hops forward with a left hand, and Adashev charges like a bull with booming punches. Adashev throws bombs, and falls over with how hard he is throwing, but Mudaerji rolls with the punches and lands one final spinning wheel kick for good measure. The fight ends, and Mudaerji sticks his tongue out.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji (30-27 Mudaerji)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji (30-27 Mudaerji)
John Brannigan scores the round: 10-9 Mudaerji (30-27 Mudaerji)

The Official Result
Su Mudaerji def. Zarrukh Adashev via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jan 17, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Sumudaerji

Big Brady is high on Sumudaerji, citing his striking skills, reach advantage, and upside. He notes that Zarrukh Adashev got knocked out quickly in his UFC debut and looked out of shape. He predicts a first-round knockout for Sumudaerji, believing he is on a different level. He mentions that Sumudaerji's takedown defense has been improving.

Sumudaerji by KO in round 1
"give me sumidargi by ko in the first round"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jan 19, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Sumudaerji

The host is confident in Sumudaerji due to his distance management, footwork, and reach advantage. He thinks Sumudaerji will pick apart Adashev from the outside and potentially land a counter KO. He notes Adashev's recent KO loss and poor defensive habits when throwing leg kicks. He predicts a first-round KO.

"i'll go with suma darjee first round ko"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 13, 2021 (7 days before fight)
Sumudaerji

The MMA Guru picks Sumudaerji to win by first-round TKO. He notes Sumudaerji's power and size advantage at flyweight, and that Adashev was recently KO'd by Tyson Nam and is now cutting weight, which could be detrimental. He expects a beatdown, calling it a birthday present for Sumudaerji.

first round TKO
"i think sue maduroji will get the job done here against a roukado chef three and two guy"
LOSS vs Tyson Nam
KO (punch) R1 0:32 · UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo · Jun 13, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tyson Nam 1 2 of 3 66% 2 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Zarrukh Adashev 0 2 of 6 33% 2 of 6 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tyson Nam 1 2 of 3 66% 2 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Zarrukh Adashev 0 2 of 6 33% 2 of 6 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tyson Nam 2 of 3 66% 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1
Zarrukh Adashev 2 of 6 33% 1 of 5 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tyson Nam 2 of 3 66% 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1
Zarrukh Adashev 2 of 6 33% 1 of 5 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 8, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Tyson Nam

The MMA Guru picks Tyson Nam, noting that Ryan Benoit has struggled since returning from a three-year layoff, losing to Jorge Vasquez and Heili Alateng. He believes Nam is a bigger guy and will get the jump on Benoit. He acknowledges the odds are even but favors Nam.

"I'm still gonna pick Tyson am. I think he's gonna get the job done."
Ryan Benoit - Fight History
LOSS vs Zarrukh Adashev
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland · Jul 31, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Zarrukh Adashev 1 37 of 129 28% 55 of 151 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Ryan Benoit 0 78 of 143 54% 81 of 146 0 of 4 0% 1 0 0:45
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Zarrukh Adashev 1 14 of 36 38% 20 of 42 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:38
Ryan Benoit 0 26 of 47 55% 26 of 47 0 of 2 0% 1 0 0:09
2 Zarrukh Adashev 0 9 of 37 24% 12 of 40 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Ryan Benoit 0 25 of 44 56% 26 of 45 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:36
3 Zarrukh Adashev 0 14 of 56 25% 23 of 69 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:40
Ryan Benoit 0 27 of 52 51% 29 of 54 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Zarrukh Adashev 37 of 129 28% 32 of 118 2 of 8 3 of 3 33 of 125 0 of 0 4 of 4
Ryan Benoit 78 of 143 54% 50 of 108 12 of 17 16 of 18 74 of 137 2 of 2 2 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Zarrukh Adashev 14 of 36 38% 13 of 33 0 of 2 1 of 1 11 of 33 0 of 0 3 of 3
Ryan Benoit 26 of 47 55% 11 of 29 6 of 8 9 of 10 26 of 47 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Zarrukh Adashev 9 of 37 24% 6 of 34 1 of 1 2 of 2 8 of 36 0 of 0 1 of 1
Ryan Benoit 25 of 44 56% 15 of 30 4 of 7 6 of 7 22 of 39 1 of 1 2 of 4
3 Zarrukh Adashev 14 of 56 25% 13 of 51 1 of 5 0 of 0 14 of 56 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 27 of 52 51% 24 of 49 2 of 2 1 of 1 26 of 51 1 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 27, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

Big Brady picks Ryan Benoit, citing his finishing ability and power. He notes Benoit has multiple paths to victory: striking or grappling. He is unimpressed with Adashev, who has been finished in two of three losses. Brady predicts a first-round knockout for Benoit.

first round knockout
"i'll take ryan benoit i'll take him to win i'll say i'll say knockout i'll say first round knockout for ryan benoit"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Cody leans towards Zarrukh Adashev as a slight underdog, noting that Benoit often fights with poor game plans and does not use his wrestling. He believes Adashev's striking is cleaner and that he can win a decision or even get a finish. However, he is not highly confident because Benoit has experience and power. He sees Adashev as a passive victory if Benoit fights stupid.

"i do see a passive victory for this guy the dog money is not good enough for me i'd like to have a 25 nah not even that's still not good enough i'd like to hold like a 135 plus …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 31, 2021 (fight day)
Zarrukh Adashev

Levi acknowledges that Ryan Benoit should be favored due to his UFC experience and power, but notes Benoit has a tendency to make fights close and lose split decisions. He sees Adashev as a live underdog, especially given his kickboxing background and training with Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Almeida. Levi suggests this is a 'dog or pass' situation and slightly leans toward Adashev at the betting window, though he agrees Benoit is the rightful favorite.

Dog or pass situation; at the betting window might go with Adashev.
"At the betting window I might go away with adashev but you know pick because I do agree with benoit being a favorite I'm gonna slightly lean but know it but I think it's a dog or pass situation"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 30, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Adashev has a kickboxing background and should have a striking advantage. Benoit has weight-cut issues and may lean on grappling, but Adashev's takedown defense is unproven. Adashev showed bright spots against Sumudaerji despite the loss. He should land the more effective strikes and take a decision. The plus money is appealing.

Adashev by decision +255
"I'm actually leaning Adashev in this fight ever so slightly... I like him as a small dog plus 120"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Paul does not make a clear pick, calling it a 'dog or pass' spot. He notes that Benoit has the wrestling advantage but often chooses not to use it, and Adashev has decent striking. He is not confident in either side and decides to pass.

"i would say it's a dogger pass for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 26, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

The MMA Guru picks Ryan Benoit over Zarrukh Adashev, stating that Benoit has fought decent competition and has a reach advantage. He notes that Adashev's best achievement is going to a decision against Sumudaerji. He expects Benoit to win, as he is more talented and has the ability to harm opponents.

"i'm going to go with ryan benoit here over to rue kadashev because it's zaru kadashev"
LOSS vs Tim Elliott
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige · Jul 16, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tim Elliott 0 67 of 169 39% 90 of 193 1 of 13 7% 2 1 2:42
Ryan Benoit 0 55 of 122 45% 64 of 131 1 of 2 50% 2 0 0:22
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tim Elliott 0 22 of 61 36% 24 of 63 1 of 6 16% 0 0 0:11
Ryan Benoit 0 16 of 34 47% 16 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:02
2 Tim Elliott 0 23 of 50 46% 41 of 69 0 of 3 0% 1 1 1:38
Ryan Benoit 0 20 of 34 58% 21 of 35 1 of 1 100% 2 0 0:05
3 Tim Elliott 0 22 of 58 37% 25 of 61 0 of 4 0% 1 0 0:53
Ryan Benoit 0 19 of 54 35% 27 of 62 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tim Elliott 67 of 169 39% 31 of 100 16 of 40 20 of 29 44 of 139 14 of 20 9 of 10
Ryan Benoit 55 of 122 45% 39 of 97 13 of 22 3 of 3 47 of 107 8 of 15 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tim Elliott 22 of 61 36% 4 of 25 6 of 18 12 of 18 21 of 57 0 of 2 1 of 2
Ryan Benoit 16 of 34 47% 11 of 27 4 of 6 1 of 1 16 of 34 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Tim Elliott 23 of 50 46% 14 of 32 3 of 9 6 of 9 13 of 39 2 of 3 8 of 8
Ryan Benoit 20 of 34 58% 16 of 28 4 of 6 0 of 0 18 of 32 2 of 2 0 of 0
3 Tim Elliott 22 of 58 37% 13 of 43 7 of 13 2 of 2 10 of 43 12 of 15 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 19 of 54 35% 12 of 42 5 of 10 2 of 2 13 of 41 6 of 13 0 of 0
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Tim Elliott vs. Ryan Benoit

Round 1
For our potentially unexpected co-headlining flyweight fight, two men that combine for four straight losses look to reverse their fortunes as TUF 24 winner Elliott (15-11-1, 4-9 UFC) looks to show “Baby Face” Benoit (10-6, 3-4 UFC) the ropes. Keeping tabs on this potentially high-paced 125-pound clash is referee Marc Goddard, and although Benoit tries to tough gloves, Elliott has no interest in it. He rushes forward to attack, throwing front kicks and low kicks while Benoit swings at him. Elliott keeps him away with kicks, and paws out a left hand constantly to disrupt Benoit’s movement and offense. Elliott kicks him up high and is blocked, and he backs off before he gets countered. Elliott catches him in the cup, and there is no pause of action as Elliott keeps walking him down. Benoit nearly lands a hard one-two, but the two flies by Elliott’s head. Elliott staves him off with low kicks, and a jumping switch kick makes Benoit back off. Benoit sinks in a heavy leg kick, and the two jab at one another. A big right hand from Benoit is followed by a huge head kick, that catches Elliott flush on the chin. Elliott is not remotely concerned, and he keeps going forward with long front kicks and jabs. Benoit tries to bite down on his mouthpiece and land right hands, but Elliott is able to potshot him from a distance. Benoit fires up another head kick, and Elliott partially blocks it. Elliott shoots in for a takedown, and Benoit stuffs it well but takes an elbow on the way out. Benoit sticks him with a jab, and takes a low kick and a side kick when going after the former title challenger. Elliott keeps jabbing, and Benoit digs deep with a thudding left hand to the liver. Elliott shoots in for a takedown, and Benoit scrambles and flies in the air to get out of position. When he lands, he springs back up. Elliott sells out for one last takedown attempt, and slams Benoit with emphasis as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Benoit
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Benoit
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Benoit

Round 2
Elliott comes out in a karate stance with his hands by his waist, but he raises his guard as soon as Benoit swings at him. “Baby Face” throws a few hooks, but his most effective strike in the early going is a bone-crunching body kick. Elliott does not even register the strike landed, and he takes a left straight while pawing his hands out to keep Benoit back. Benoit jabs him in the face, and backs off to dodge a looping left hand. Benoit goes to the body and head, and stuffs a takedown by uppercutting Elliott in the chin. Benoit times another uppercut, and Elliott is busted up but he walks forward ready to swing. Benoit shoots in for a takedown, and he leaves his neck out to get it grabbed by Elliott. Benoit tries to scramble, but Elliott has the choke tight and reverses position to get on top. Benoit grits through it, and although he pulls his head free, Elliott has him mounted. Benoit scrambles and kicks back to butterfly guard, and Elliott lands a palm strike from on top. Benoit rolls to hit a kneebar, and it is in deep as Elliott is grimacing in pain as he tries to spin through. Elliott manages to gut it out somehow, and thinks about going after a heel hook but gives it up to punch Benoit in the posterior repeatedly. Benoit powers out, and gets up to his feet where he is ready to trade leather. Elliott kicks him in the torso, and Benoit swings wildly and tags Elliott. Elliott quickly changes levels and lands a takedown, where he finds himself in a strange position reminiscent of a Suloev stretch modified kneebar setup. While Benoit may be behind him, Elliott has the dominant position, and he rains down elbows close to being 12-6 until we hear the horn.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Benoit
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Benoit
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Elliott

Round 3
The third round begins in exciting fashion, as Elliott is amped up and ready to exchange. They trade leather, and Elliott is pushing the pace and presses Benoit against the fence. Although he considers a takedown, he abandons it to throw several knees up the middle. Elliott considers a standing arm-triangle choke, and he lets go when Benoit gets free. Elliott’s right hand is hurt, and he is pulling at it as Benoit throws punches at him. Goddard observes it but does not stop the clock, and it could be an injured finger. Elliott has stopped throwing the right to any observable effect, sticking to left jabs and kicks as Benoit bears down on him with punches. The strikes from Elliott are enough to keep Benoit backed off, but Benoit blitzes in and lands a few body shots, Elliott connects with a solid left hook, but Benoit comes at him with three punches. Elliott dances around and fakes a tornado kick, only to give it up after turning 360 degrees. Elliott backs him away with long jabs, and Benoit kicks him in the lead leg. Elliott tries to kick him and falls over in the process, but he springs back up before Benoit can capitalize. Benoit tags Elliott and hurts him, making Elliott’s knees wobble as he stumbles backward. Elliott grins as Benoit continues to connect on him, and Benoit closes into the clinch, where he starts lumping up Benoit with standing hammerfists. Benoit loads up on some massive punches, and he cracks Elliott with a knee seconds before time expires. Benoit loses his balance, but there is no time left for Elliott to go after him. This is a close one.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (29-28 Benoit)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (29-28 Benoit)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (29-28 Elliott)

The Official Result
Tim Elliott def. Ryan Benoit via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 13, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Tim Elliott

Big Brady picks Tim Elliott but is hesitant due to Elliott's gas tank issues. He believes Elliott can get takedowns and dominate early rounds, but worries about him gassing out in the third. He notes Elliott has never been knocked out, which neutralizes Benoit's path to victory. He predicts a decision win for Elliott but says he can't bet on it because of the cardio concerns.

Says he can't bet the fight despite tempting line; mentions Elliott's gas tank as a big problem
"I like this matchup a lot for Elliot and as crazy as it sounds like obviously I want to bet this fight you don't you never want to bet a guy like Tim Elliott but yeah I like this fight …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 14, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

Daniel Levi picks Ryan Benoit, noting his power and improved wrestling defense. He believes Elliott's chin is declining and that Benoit will knock him out late second or early third round, even if Elliott gets takedowns early.

by knockout in late second or early third round
"I'm gonna go up annoy you here for the win I think he actually knocks Tim Elliot out somewhere late second early third round"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked Jul 12, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Tim Elliott

The Guru dismisses both fighters as 'trash' but picks Tim Elliott due to his activity and recent Fight of the Night bonus. He notes Ryan Benoit has a 10-6 record and is not at Elliott's level. Elliott has been more active and should get a submission win.

submission
"Tim Elliot versus Ryan Benoit seen earlier big I think he gets it done Ryan benoit's trash ten and six Tim Elliot's trash as well Tim Elliot's been more active I think Tim Elliott gets it done"
LOSS vs Alateng Heili
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alateng Heili 0 47 of 131 35% 72 of 160 4 of 13 30% 0 0 3:19
Ryan Benoit 0 68 of 128 53% 84 of 145 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alateng Heili 0 12 of 50 24% 15 of 53 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Ryan Benoit 0 19 of 32 59% 19 of 32 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
2 Alateng Heili 0 28 of 65 43% 28 of 65 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Ryan Benoit 0 26 of 59 44% 26 of 59 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Alateng Heili 0 7 of 16 43% 29 of 42 4 of 12 33% 0 0 3:04
Ryan Benoit 0 23 of 37 62% 39 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alateng Heili 47 of 131 35% 27 of 108 11 of 13 9 of 10 47 of 131 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 68 of 128 53% 45 of 101 17 of 21 6 of 6 53 of 112 15 of 16 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alateng Heili 12 of 50 24% 9 of 46 1 of 2 2 of 2 12 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 19 of 32 59% 6 of 19 10 of 10 3 of 3 18 of 31 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Alateng Heili 28 of 65 43% 13 of 49 9 of 10 6 of 6 28 of 65 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 26 of 59 44% 18 of 47 5 of 9 3 of 3 26 of 59 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Alateng Heili 7 of 16 43% 5 of 13 1 of 1 1 of 2 7 of 16 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 23 of 37 62% 21 of 35 2 of 2 0 of 0 9 of 22 14 of 15 0 of 0
KO (head kick) R3 2:38 · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · Nov 19, 2017
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ryan Benoit 1 45 of 93 48% 47 of 95 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:03
Ashkan Mokhtarian 0 42 of 101 41% 43 of 102 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:22
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ryan Benoit 0 11 of 25 44% 11 of 25 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Ashkan Mokhtarian 0 14 of 29 48% 15 of 30 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:22
2 Ryan Benoit 0 21 of 42 50% 22 of 43 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:02
Ashkan Mokhtarian 0 20 of 52 38% 20 of 52 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
3 Ryan Benoit 1 13 of 26 50% 14 of 27 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Ashkan Mokhtarian 0 8 of 20 40% 8 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ryan Benoit 45 of 93 48% 40 of 86 4 of 6 1 of 1 40 of 87 1 of 2 4 of 4
Ashkan Mokhtarian 42 of 101 41% 20 of 71 11 of 18 11 of 12 41 of 100 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ryan Benoit 11 of 25 44% 10 of 23 1 of 2 0 of 0 11 of 24 0 of 1 0 of 0
Ashkan Mokhtarian 14 of 29 48% 5 of 15 3 of 7 6 of 7 13 of 28 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Ryan Benoit 21 of 42 50% 18 of 38 3 of 4 0 of 0 17 of 38 1 of 1 3 of 3
Ashkan Mokhtarian 20 of 52 38% 11 of 41 6 of 8 3 of 3 20 of 52 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Ryan Benoit 13 of 26 50% 12 of 25 0 of 0 1 of 1 12 of 25 0 of 0 1 of 1
Ashkan Mokhtarian 8 of 20 40% 4 of 15 2 of 3 2 of 2 8 of 20 0 of 0 0 of 0
LOSS vs Brandon Moreno
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · Dec 03, 2016
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Brandon Moreno 0 54 of 143 37% 78 of 167 5 of 13 38% 0 0 4:51
Ryan Benoit 1 23 of 93 24% 25 of 95 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:16
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Brandon Moreno 0 17 of 55 30% 21 of 59 3 of 5 60% 0 0 1:39
Ryan Benoit 0 7 of 32 21% 7 of 32 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Brandon Moreno 0 14 of 41 34% 32 of 59 2 of 3 66% 0 0 2:07
Ryan Benoit 1 6 of 20 30% 8 of 22 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:16
3 Brandon Moreno 0 23 of 47 48% 25 of 49 0 of 5 0% 0 0 1:05
Ryan Benoit 0 10 of 41 24% 10 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Brandon Moreno 54 of 143 37% 35 of 120 6 of 10 13 of 13 42 of 123 8 of 15 4 of 5
Ryan Benoit 23 of 93 24% 21 of 80 2 of 10 0 of 3 20 of 85 2 of 6 1 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Brandon Moreno 17 of 55 30% 7 of 42 2 of 5 8 of 8 12 of 47 5 of 8 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 7 of 32 21% 6 of 26 1 of 4 0 of 2 7 of 32 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Brandon Moreno 14 of 41 34% 12 of 38 1 of 2 1 of 1 9 of 34 1 of 2 4 of 5
Ryan Benoit 6 of 20 30% 6 of 18 0 of 1 0 of 1 4 of 18 1 of 1 1 of 1
3 Brandon Moreno 23 of 47 48% 16 of 40 3 of 3 4 of 4 21 of 42 2 of 5 0 of 0
Ryan Benoit 10 of 41 24% 9 of 36 1 of 5 0 of 0 9 of 35 1 of 5 0 of 1
WIN vs Fredy Serrano
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · Jul 30, 2016
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ryan Benoit 1 31 of 58 53% 45 of 76 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:25
Fredy Serrano 0 22 of 60 36% 67 of 116 5 of 14 35% 0 0 4:58
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ryan Benoit 1 11 of 21 52% 13 of 23 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:27
Fredy Serrano 0 12 of 28 42% 16 of 32 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:17
2 Ryan Benoit 0 6 of 15 40% 11 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Fredy Serrano 0 8 of 20 40% 30 of 49 2 of 6 33% 0 0 2:24
3 Ryan Benoit 0 14 of 22 63% 21 of 31 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:58
Fredy Serrano 0 2 of 12 16% 21 of 35 1 of 5 20% 0 0 1:17
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ryan Benoit 31 of 58 53% 15 of 38 8 of 9 8 of 11 21 of 40 8 of 12 2 of 6
Fredy Serrano 22 of 60 36% 14 of 50 8 of 8 0 of 2 18 of 52 2 of 6 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ryan Benoit 11 of 21 52% 5 of 12 3 of 4 3 of 5 10 of 17 1 of 3 0 of 1
Fredy Serrano 12 of 28 42% 6 of 21 6 of 6 0 of 1 10 of 24 2 of 4 0 of 0
2 Ryan Benoit 6 of 15 40% 4 of 12 1 of 1 1 of 2 4 of 12 0 of 0 2 of 3
Fredy Serrano 8 of 20 40% 8 of 19 0 of 0 0 of 1 6 of 17 0 of 1 2 of 2
3 Ryan Benoit 14 of 22 63% 6 of 14 4 of 4 4 of 4 7 of 11 7 of 9 0 of 2
Fredy Serrano 2 of 12 16% 0 of 10 2 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 11 0 of 1 0 of 0
LOSS vs Ben Nguyen
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:35 · UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm · Nov 15, 2015
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ben Nguyen 0 11 of 18 61% 20 of 37 0 of 0 --- 2 0 2:17
Ryan Benoit 0 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ben Nguyen 0 11 of 18 61% 20 of 37 0 of 0 --- 2 0 2:17
Ryan Benoit 0 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ben Nguyen 11 of 18 61% 8 of 15 2 of 2 1 of 1 5 of 9 1 of 1 5 of 8
Ryan Benoit 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ben Nguyen 11 of 18 61% 8 of 15 2 of 2 1 of 1 5 of 9 1 of 1 5 of 8
Ryan Benoit 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
WIN vs Sergio Pettis
TKO (punches) R2 1:34 · UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ryan Benoit 0 39 of 100 39% 51 of 113 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:38
Sergio Pettis 1 28 of 90 31% 29 of 91 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:22
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ryan Benoit 0 27 of 70 38% 39 of 83 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:38
Sergio Pettis 0 9 of 42 21% 10 of 43 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:13
2 Ryan Benoit 0 12 of 30 40% 12 of 30 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:00
Sergio Pettis 1 19 of 48 39% 19 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:09
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ryan Benoit 39 of 100 39% 33 of 91 5 of 6 1 of 3 35 of 93 0 of 0 4 of 7
Sergio Pettis 28 of 90 31% 25 of 86 3 of 4 0 of 0 18 of 72 1 of 2 9 of 16
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ryan Benoit 27 of 70 38% 24 of 65 3 of 3 0 of 2 23 of 63 0 of 0 4 of 7
Sergio Pettis 9 of 42 21% 8 of 40 1 of 2 0 of 0 8 of 40 1 of 2 0 of 0
2 Ryan Benoit 12 of 30 40% 9 of 26 2 of 3 1 of 1 12 of 30 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sergio Pettis 19 of 48 39% 17 of 46 2 of 2 0 of 0 10 of 32 0 of 0 9 of 16
Expert Picks (6)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 27, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

Big Brady picks Ryan Benoit, citing his finishing ability and power. He notes Benoit has multiple paths to victory: striking or grappling. He is unimpressed with Adashev, who has been finished in two of three losses. Brady predicts a first-round knockout for Benoit.

first round knockout
"i'll take ryan benoit i'll take him to win i'll say i'll say knockout i'll say first round knockout for ryan benoit"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Cody leans towards Zarrukh Adashev as a slight underdog, noting that Benoit often fights with poor game plans and does not use his wrestling. He believes Adashev's striking is cleaner and that he can win a decision or even get a finish. However, he is not highly confident because Benoit has experience and power. He sees Adashev as a passive victory if Benoit fights stupid.

"i do see a passive victory for this guy the dog money is not good enough for me i'd like to have a 25 nah not even that's still not good enough i'd like to hold like a 135 plus 145 take it on out of chef at the very …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 31, 2021 (fight day)
Zarrukh Adashev

Levi acknowledges that Ryan Benoit should be favored due to his UFC experience and power, but notes Benoit has a tendency to make fights close and lose split decisions. He sees Adashev as a live underdog, especially given his kickboxing background and training with Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Almeida. Levi suggests this is a 'dog or pass' situation and slightly leans toward Adashev at the betting window, though he agrees Benoit is the rightful favorite.

Dog or pass situation; at the betting window might go with Adashev.
"At the betting window I might go away with adashev but you know pick because I do agree with benoit being a favorite I'm gonna slightly lean but know it but I think it's a dog or pass situation"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 30, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Zarrukh Adashev

Adashev has a kickboxing background and should have a striking advantage. Benoit has weight-cut issues and may lean on grappling, but Adashev's takedown defense is unproven. Adashev showed bright spots against Sumudaerji despite the loss. He should land the more effective strikes and take a decision. The plus money is appealing.

Adashev by decision +255
"I'm actually leaning Adashev in this fight ever so slightly... I like him as a small dog plus 120"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Jul 28, 2021 (3 days before fight)
No clear pick

Paul does not make a clear pick, calling it a 'dog or pass' spot. He notes that Benoit has the wrestling advantage but often chooses not to use it, and Adashev has decent striking. He is not confident in either side and decides to pass.

"i would say it's a dogger pass for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 26, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ryan Benoit

The MMA Guru picks Ryan Benoit over Zarrukh Adashev, stating that Benoit has fought decent competition and has a reach advantage. He notes that Adashev's best achievement is going to a decision against Sumudaerji. He expects Benoit to win, as he is more talented and has the ability to harm opponents.

"i'm going to go with ryan benoit here over to rue kadashev because it's zaru kadashev"