Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Gilbert Smith

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

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“Chocolate Thunder”

13-6-0WelterweightLFA

1612Solid

Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record13-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'4"Height5'9"
78"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight TeamTeamTeam 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.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Gilbert SmithNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
1.09
56%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
55%
Strike defense
35%
0.29
Takedown avg.
3.51
17%
Takedown accuracy
60%
64%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
1.17

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevGilbert Smith
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
2 (20%)
Submission
8 (62%)
2 (20%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrey Pulyaev63%
Gilbert Smith 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrey Pulyaev a 63% favorite over Gilbert Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gilbert Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1612), separated by just 2 points.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Gilbert Smith 69%.

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