Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Smotherman vs John Garza

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

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John Garza

“Mowgli”

6-2-0BantamweightUFC

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record6-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'8"
69"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Metro Fight ClubTeamAzTex 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.

Cameron SmothermanNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
John GarzaNow 1599
If they win+24→ 1623
If they lose-24→ 1575

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.

1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.07
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
37%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
59%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
63%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Cameron SmothermanJohn Garza
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Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (17%)
5 (42%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

John Garza73%
Cameron Smotherman 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes John Garza a 73% favorite over Cameron Smotherman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1599), separated by just 2 points.

Cameron Smotherman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cameron Smotherman finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, John Garza 67%.

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