Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Gustafsson 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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“Lionheart”

38-22-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record38-22-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
79"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamFactory 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.

Alexander GustafssonNow 1674
If they win+16→ 1690
If they lose-16→ 1658
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.

1763 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.20
41%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
51%
Strike defense
45%
1.53
Takedown avg.
0.44
40%
Takedown accuracy
24%
84%
Takedown defense
50%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Alexander GustafssonAnthony Smith
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Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
3 (17%)
Submission
15 (39%)
4 (22%)
Decision
3 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Gustafsson55%
Anthony Smith 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Gustafsson a 55% favorite over Anthony Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1674 vs 1674), separated by just 0 points.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anthony Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Anthony Smith 92%.

Alexander Gustafsson carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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