Combat Edge Intelligence

Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter

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

5-2-0Record13-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach75"
262 lbsWeight256 lbs
Black Sheep BoxingTeamUnderdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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+25→ 1592
If they lose-23→ 1544
Parker PorterNow 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559

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 Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.46
Sig. strikes / min
6.55
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
11.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.32
32%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
100%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Braxton SmithParker Porter
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Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (23%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Braxton Smith60%
Parker Porter 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Braxton Smith a 60% favorite over Parker Porter in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Parker Porter's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1575), separated by just 8 points.

Braxton Smith finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Parker Porter 69%.

Braxton Smith and Parker Porter share 1 common opponent: Chase Sherman.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision · 2014
Chase Sherman
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021