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Benoit Saint Denis vs Ilia Topuria

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0. Benoit Saint Denis is 1 year older than Ilia Topuria. Benoit Saint Denis has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Benoit Saint Denis is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ilia Topuria. Benoit Saint Denis and Ilia Topuria have never fought each other.

Benoit Saint Denis
France
Benoit Saint Denis
“God of War” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
LightweightNever fought
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Benoit Saint Denis

No background on record

Camp · CYFIT · France
Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
69%
26%
Body
21%
11%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Benoit Saint Denislast 12 fights
41%14%45%
Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benoit Saint Denis· from fights outside the UFC Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.434.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.003.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.311.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%95%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.43
Strikes landed / min
4.89
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.93
4.31 / 12.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.85 / 3.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
59%
72%
Takedown defence
95%
2:57
Control time / fight
1:56
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Benoit Saint Denis13 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%130/346
17%84/112
6%31/32
Clinch
8%41/56
8%38/40
2%8/9
Ground
27%133/212
1%6/8
3%13/13
Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Benoit Saint Denis and Ilia Topuria ever fought?

No. Benoit Saint Denis and Ilia Topuria have never fought each other.

What are the records of Benoit Saint Denis and Ilia Topuria?

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Benoit Saint Denis or Ilia Topuria?

Benoit Saint Denis has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Benoit Saint Denis or Ilia Topuria?

Benoit Saint Denis is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ilia Topuria stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Benoit Saint Denis or Ilia Topuria?

Benoit Saint Denis is 30 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Benoit Saint Denis or Ilia Topuria?

Benoit Saint Denis has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Ilia Topuria has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).