Combat Edge Intelligence

Blake Bilder vs Richie Smullen

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

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Blake Bilder

“El Animal”

8-2-1FeatherweightUFC

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

8-2-1Record15-5-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Spartan Martial ArtsTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Blake BilderNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621
Richie SmullenNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.81
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
48%
Strike accuracy
78%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.26
54%
Strike defense
65%
0.31
Takedown avg.
8.49
8%
Takedown accuracy
67%
71%
Takedown defense
0%
0.62
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Blake BilderRichie Smullen
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Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
4 (50%)
Submission
6 (40%)
3 (38%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Richie Smullen56%
Blake Bilder 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Richie Smullen a 56% favorite over Blake Bilder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Blake Bilder's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1637), separated by just 0 points.

Blake Bilder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Richie Smullen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Blake Bilder finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Richie Smullen 80%.

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