Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Trevor 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
Trevor Smith
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Trevor Smith

“Hot Sauce”

15-10-0MiddleweightUFC

1601Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record15-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReach41,5"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1666 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamRing Demon Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Ed Herman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Trevor Smith carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+11→ 1653
If they lose-13→ 1629
Trevor SmithNow 1601
If they win+18→ 1619
If they lose-14→ 1587

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1664 · 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
3.29
48%
Strike accuracy
56%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
43%
Strike defense
51%
1.96
Takedown avg.
1.70
48%
Takedown accuracy
32%
59%
Takedown defense
61%
1.04
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Ed HermanTrevor Smith
160016502017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
14 (54%)
Submission
9 (60%)
5 (19%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ed Herman and Trevor Smith within a point of even.

Ed Herman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1601, a 41-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Trevor Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Trevor Smith 67%.

Ed Herman and Trevor Smith share 1 common opponent: Zak Cummings.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Zak Cummings
LossDEC · 2018