Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandar Rakić vs Anthony Smith

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

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38-22-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record38-22-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
78"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gym 23TeamFactory X

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.

Aleksandar RakićNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Anthony SmithNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.20
50%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
51%
Strike defense
45%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0.44
22%
Takedown accuracy
24%
86%
Takedown defense
50%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Aleksandar RakićAnthony Smith
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Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
1 (7%)
Submission
15 (39%)
4 (29%)
Decision
3 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandar Rakić70%
Anthony Smith 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandar Rakić a 70% favorite over Anthony Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1674), separated by just 2 points.

Aleksandar Rakić enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anthony Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Aleksandar Rakić finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Anthony Smith 92%.

Aleksandar Rakić and Anthony Smith share 1 common opponent: Magomed Ankalaev.

Aleksandar Rakić carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Magomed Ankalaev
LossTKO · 2022