Anthony Smith vs Chael Sonnen
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
38-22-0Record31-17-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
76"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Factory XTeamTeam Quest
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.
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662
If they win+12→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1660
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.
1713 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1763 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Anthony SmithChael Sonnen
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anthony Smith53%
Chael Sonnen 47%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Smith a 53% favorite over Chael Sonnen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1674 vs 1672), separated by just 2 points.
Anthony Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Chael Sonnen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Anthony Smith finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Chael Sonnen 39%.
Anthony Smith 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.