Cole Smith vs Moktar Benkaci
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
7-3-0Record25-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'6"
41,0"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
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.
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576
If they win+12→ 1606
If they lose-12→ 1582
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.
1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cole SmithMoktar Benkaci
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Moktar Benkaci63%
Cole Smith 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Moktar Benkaci a 63% favorite over Cole Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1594), separated by just 2 points.
Cole Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Moktar Benkaci enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Cole Smith finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Moktar Benkaci 84%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.