Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Smith vs Rashad Evans

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

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Anthony Smith

“Lionheart”

38-22-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

38-22-0Record20-8-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height5'11"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Factory XTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Anthony SmithNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662
Rashad EvansNow 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.

1713 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1724 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
49%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
45%
Strike defense
63%
0.44
Takedown avg.
2.98
24%
Takedown accuracy
45%
50%
Takedown defense
74%
0.61
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Anthony SmithRashad Evans
1700202320242025

Win method breakdown

20 (53%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
15 (39%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (8%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Rashad Evans53%
Anthony Smith 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rashad Evans a 53% favorite over Anthony Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Smith's way (50%).

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

Anthony Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Anthony Smith finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Rashad Evans 45%.

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