Combat Edge Intelligence

Farshad Nazarnia vs Gilbert Smith

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

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“Chocolate Thunder”

13-6-0WelterweightLFA

1612Solid

Tale of the tape

5-1-0Record13-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'9"
-ReachTBD
186 lbsWeight170 lbs
The Unit MMATeamTeam Victory

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.

Farshad NazarniaNow 1611
If they win+24→ 1635
If they lose-24→ 1587
Gilbert SmithNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1523 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.09
TBD
Strike accuracy
41%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
TBD
Strike defense
35%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.51
TBD
Takedown accuracy
60%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.17

Trajectory

Farshad NazarniaGilbert Smith
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Win method breakdown

2 (40%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
1 (20%)
Submission
8 (62%)
2 (40%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Farshad Nazarnia62%
Gilbert Smith 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Farshad Nazarnia a 62% favorite over Gilbert Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gilbert Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1612), separated by just 1 points.

Farshad Nazarnia enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Farshad Nazarnia finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Gilbert Smith 69%.

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