Combat Edge Intelligence

Leslie Smith vs Rin Nakai

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

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Leslie Smith

“The Peacemaker”

12-9-1FeatherweightBFC

1588Solid

Tale of the tape

12-9-1Record27-2-1
FeatherweightDivisionFlyweight
5'9"Height5'1"
66,0"Reach36,0"
145 lbsWeight125 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamShooto Dojo Shikoku

What's at stake

Rin Nakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Leslie Smith carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Leslie SmithNow 1588
If they win+24→ 1612
If they lose-8→ 1580
Rin NakaiNow 1765
If they win+6→ 1771
If they lose-18→ 1747

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.

1609 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.56
Sig. strikes / min
1.57
40%
Strike accuracy
34%
8.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
51%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
3
0%
Takedown accuracy
19%
63%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Leslie SmithRin Nakai
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Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
9 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
12 (44%)
7 (58%)
Decision
6 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Rin Nakai83%
Leslie Smith 17%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Rin Nakai a 83% favorite over Leslie Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Rin Nakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1765 to 1588, a 177-point edge.

Rin Nakai enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Leslie Smith finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Rin Nakai 78%.

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