Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Smith vs Jon Jones

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

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Anthony Smith
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Anthony Smith

“Lionheart”

38-22-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1674Good
Jon Jones
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Jon Jones

“Bones”

28-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1917Elite

Tale of the tape

38-22-0Record28-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
76"Reach84"
205 lbsWeight248 lbs
Factory XTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Jon Jones is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Anthony Smith carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony SmithNow 1674
If they win+19→ 1693
If they lose-5→ 1669
Jon JonesNow 1917
If they win+5→ 1922
If they lose-19→ 1898

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 Elo1773 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
49%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
45%
Strike defense
64%
0.44
Takedown avg.
1.89
24%
Takedown accuracy
46%
50%
Takedown defense
95%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.46

Trajectory

Anthony SmithJon Jones
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Win method breakdown

20 (53%)
KO/TKO
11 (39%)
15 (39%)
Submission
7 (25%)
3 (8%)
Decision
10 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Jon Jones79%
Anthony Smith 21%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Jon Jones a 79% favorite over Anthony Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Jon Jones holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1917 to 1674, a 243-point edge.

Anthony Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jon Jones enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Anthony Smith finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Jon Jones 64%.

Anthony Smith and Jon Jones share 1 common opponent: Dominick Reyes.

Jon Jones carries a 8-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)

LossTKO · 2024
Dominick Reyes
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020