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Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ Cunningham vs Cole Smith

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

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Cole Smith

“The Cole Train”

7-3-0BantamweightXMMA

1591Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record7-3-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'11"
71″Reach41,0"
155 lbsWeight135 lbs
Without Limits MMA· 1562 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTeam Quest Thailand

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.

AJ CunninghamNow 1590
If they win+16→ 1606
If they lose-16→ 1574
Cole SmithNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.66
Sig. strikes / min
1.78
29%
Strike accuracy
35%
11.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.96
49%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
1.67
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
33%
Takedown defense
45%
0
Submission avg.
1.67

Trajectory

AJ CunninghamCole Smith
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Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
4 (36%)
Submission
3 (43%)
3 (27%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

AJ Cunningham53%
Cole Smith 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes AJ Cunningham a 53% favorite over Cole Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cole Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1590 vs 1591), separated by just 1 points.

AJ Cunningham enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cole Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

AJ Cunningham finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Cole Smith 71%.

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