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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Scott Smith

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

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Ed Herman
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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid
Scott Smith
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Scott Smith

“Hands of Steel”

18-11-0MiddleweightWCFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record18-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamCapital City Fighting Alliance

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.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+12→ 1654
If they lose-12→ 1630
Scott SmithNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
48%
Strike accuracy
34%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
20.87
43%
Strike defense
50%
1.96
Takedown avg.
0
48%
Takedown accuracy
0%
59%
Takedown defense
58%
1.04
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Ed HermanScott Smith
16502014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (83%)
14 (54%)
Submission
3 (17%)
5 (19%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ed Herman56%
Scott Smith 44%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Ed Herman a 56% favorite over Scott Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1630), separated by just 12 points.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Scott Smith 100%.

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