Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdoulaye Kane vs Braxton Smith

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

Compare any two fighters →
Braxton Smith
us

Braxton Smith

“The Beautiful Monster”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record5-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height5'11"
84.5"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight262 lbs
Gym FactoryTeamBlack Sheep Boxing

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Abdoulaye KaneNow 1565
If they win+24→ 1589
If they lose-24→ 1541
Braxton SmithNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1492 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1493 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
6.46
TBD
Strike accuracy
48%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
11.54
TBD
Strike defense
32%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
100%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Abdoulaye KaneBraxton Smith
1500155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
5 (100%)
1 (20%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdoulaye Kane63%
Braxton Smith 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdoulaye Kane a 63% favorite over Braxton Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Braxton Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1565 vs 1566), separated by just 1 points.

Abdoulaye Kane finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Braxton Smith 100%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.