Combat Edge Intelligence

Braxton Smith vs Marcos Brigagao

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

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Braxton Smith

“The Beautiful Monster”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record17-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
262 lbsWeight210 lbs
Black Sheep BoxingTeamD.O METHODOLOGY

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 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543
Marcos BrigagaoNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1496 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
48%
Strike accuracy
43%
11.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.27
32%
Strike defense
26%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
36%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Braxton SmithMarcos Brigagao
150015501600202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Braxton Smith59%
Marcos Brigagao 41%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Braxton Smith a 59% favorite over Marcos Brigagao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcos Brigagao's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1572), separated by just 5 points.

Marcos Brigagao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Braxton Smith finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Marcos Brigagao 88%.

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