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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Burns vs Jacobe Smith

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

22-10-0Record13-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71"Reach72"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFortis MMA

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.

Gilbert BurnsNow 1746
If they win+12→ 1758
If they lose-12→ 1734
Jacobe SmithNow 1746
If they win+16→ 1762
If they lose-16→ 1730

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.16
Sig. strikes / min
6.89
48%
Strike accuracy
68%
3.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.78
53%
Strike defense
48%
2.04
Takedown avg.
7.78
11%
Takedown accuracy
0%
54%
Takedown defense
100%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.71

Trajectory

Gilbert BurnsJacobe Smith
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
9 (41%)
Submission
1 (8%)
7 (32%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Jacobe Smith67%
Gilbert Burns 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jacobe Smith a 67% favorite over Gilbert Burns in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gilbert Burns's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1746 vs 1746), separated by just 0 points.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jacobe Smith enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Gilbert Burns finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Jacobe Smith 85%.

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