Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Smotherman vs Tariq Ismail

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

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Tariq Ismail

“Desert Storm”

8-1-0BantamweightPFL

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record8-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Metro Fight Club· 1615 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamBazooka Kickboxing & 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 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Tariq IsmailNow 1599
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-16→ 1583

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 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 SmothermanTariq Ismail
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
1 (8%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
7 (88%)

Combat Edge model read

Cameron Smotherman62%
Tariq Ismail 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cameron Smotherman a 62% favorite over Tariq Ismail in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1599), separated by just 3 points.

Cameron Smotherman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cameron Smotherman finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tariq Ismail 13%.

Cameron Smotherman carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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