Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Smotherman vs Willie van Rooyen

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

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Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
69"Reach-
135 lbsWeight133 lbs
Metro Fight Club· 1615 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamA-Team Stars

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
Willie van RooyenNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.07
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
37%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
63%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cameron SmothermanWillie van Rooyen
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Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (13%)
5 (42%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Cameron Smotherman54%
Willie van Rooyen 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cameron Smotherman a 54% favorite over Willie van Rooyen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Willie van Rooyen's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1605), separated by just 3 points.

Cameron Smotherman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cameron Smotherman finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Willie van Rooyen 75%.

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