Combat Edge Intelligence

Casey Kenney vs Louis Smolka

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

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“Da Last Samurai”

17-9-0BantamweightUFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

16-4-1Record17-9-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'9"
70,0"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Rise Combat SportsTeamTeam Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Casey Kenney is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Louis Smolka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Casey KenneyNow 1725
If they win+12→ 1737
If they lose-20→ 1705
Louis SmolkaNow 1630
If they win+15→ 1645
If they lose-9→ 1621

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.

1664 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.85
Sig. strikes / min
4.67
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
58%
Strike defense
54%
1.09
Takedown avg.
1.69
36%
Takedown accuracy
35%
61%
Takedown defense
32%
0.43
Submission avg.
1.78

Trajectory

Casey KenneyLouis Smolka
1650170017502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
5 (31%)
Submission
7 (41%)
9 (56%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Casey Kenney78%
Louis Smolka 22%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Casey Kenney a 78% favorite over Louis Smolka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Casey Kenney holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1630, a 95-point edge.

Casey Kenney enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Louis Smolka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Casey Kenney finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Louis Smolka 88%.

Casey Kenney 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.