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Combat Edge Intelligence

Braxton Smith vs Matheus Scheffel

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

1540Average

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record17-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
262 lbsWeight262 lbs
Black Sheep BoxingTeamCM System· 1648 avg Elo · 6 rated

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
Matheus ScheffelNow 1538
If they win+12→ 1550
If they lose-12→ 1526

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 Elo1613 · 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
1.33
48%
Strike accuracy
36%
11.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
32%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Braxton SmithMatheus Scheffel
15501600202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Matheus Scheffel62%
Braxton Smith 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matheus Scheffel a 62% favorite over Braxton Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Braxton Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1538), separated by just 2 points.

Braxton Smith enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matheus Scheffel enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Braxton Smith finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Scheffel 71%.

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