Combat Edge Intelligence

Gary Balletto vs Shimon Smotritsky

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

11-4-0Record11-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
70"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tri-Force MMATeamMoshik Box

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.

Gary BallettoNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
Shimon SmotritskyNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1518 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
TBD
Strike accuracy
35%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.67
TBD
Strike defense
56%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.52
TBD
Takedown accuracy
33%
TBD
Takedown defense
50%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gary BallettoShimon Smotritsky
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
7 (64%)
Submission
1 (10%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Gary Balletto62%
Shimon Smotritsky 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gary Balletto a 62% favorite over Shimon Smotritsky in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shimon Smotritsky's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1619), separated by just 3 points.

Shimon Smotritsky enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Gary Balletto finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shimon Smotritsky 60%.

Gary Balletto and Shimon Smotritsky share 1 common opponent: Billy Ray Goff.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO (Punches) · 2022
Billy Ray Goff
LossTKO (Punches) · 2022