Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Hussein vs Elijah Smith

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

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Tale of the tape

16-2-0Record10-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'9"
67"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Espoon KehahaitTeamTeam Victory

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.

Abdul HusseinNow 1717
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701
Elijah SmithNow 1718
If they win+16→ 1734
If they lose-16→ 1702

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
4.45
TBD
Strike accuracy
47%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
TBD
Strike defense
48%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.51
TBD
Takedown accuracy
53%
TBD
Takedown defense
57%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Abdul HusseinElijah Smith
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
10 (63%)
Submission
2 (20%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Abdul Hussein and Elijah Smith within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1717 vs 1718), separated by just 1 points.

Abdul Hussein enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Elijah Smith enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Abdul Hussein finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Elijah Smith 70%.

Elijah Smith carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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