Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Nicholson vs Scott Smith

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

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“Hands of Steel”

18-11-0MiddleweightWCFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

19-11-0Record18-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
81,0"ReachTBD
224 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamCapital City Fighting Alliance

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.

Alex NicholsonNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Scott SmithNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.12
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
44%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
20.87
47%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
58%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Alex NicholsonScott Smith
1600165020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (89%)
KO/TKO
15 (83%)
2 (11%)
Submission
3 (17%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex Nicholson53%
Scott Smith 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex Nicholson a 53% favorite over Scott Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1630), separated by just 0 points.

Alex Nicholson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alex Nicholson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Scott Smith 100%.

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