AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Hunter Smith vs Joe Giannetti

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record16-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
69"Reach42,0"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Hunter SmithNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Joe GiannettiNow 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.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.93
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
Not available
Strike defense
41%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1
Not available
Takedown accuracy
17%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hunter SmithJoe Giannetti
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (50%)
2 (25%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Giannetti54%
Hunter Smith 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Giannetti a 54% favorite over Hunter Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1619), separated by just 2 points.

Hunter Smith finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Joe Giannetti 88%.

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