AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Braxton Smith vs Lorenzo Hood

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

Compare any two fighters →
Braxton Smith
us

Braxton Smith

“The Beautiful Monster”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1540Average
Lorenzo Hood
us

Lorenzo Hood

“The Dream Killer”

12-5-0HeavyweightDWCS

1539Average

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record12-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
TBDReach45,0"
262 lbsWeight265 lbs
Black Sheep BoxingTeamStrike MMA

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.

Braxton SmithNow 1540
If they win+24→ 1564
If they lose-24→ 1516
Lorenzo HoodNow 1539
If they win+16→ 1555
If they lose-16→ 1523

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.

1507 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

6.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.64
48%
Strike accuracy
62%
11.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.66
32%
Strike defense
12%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Braxton SmithLorenzo Hood
155016002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
12 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Braxton Smith56%
Lorenzo Hood 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Braxton Smith a 56% favorite over Lorenzo Hood in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1539), separated by just 1 points.

Braxton Smith enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Braxton Smith finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Lorenzo Hood 100%.

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