Combat Edge Intelligence

Louis Smolka vs Paddy Holohan

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

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Louis Smolka

“Da Last Samurai”

17-9-0BantamweightUFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

17-9-0Record12-2-1
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'9"Height5'9"
68"Reach39.00
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team OyamaTeamSBG Ireland

What's at stake

Louis Smolka is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Paddy Holohan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Louis SmolkaNow 1630
If they win+9→ 1639
If they lose-15→ 1615
Paddy HolohanNow 1551
If they win+29→ 1580
If they lose-19→ 1532

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.

1570 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.67
Sig. strikes / min
2.13
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
54%
Strike defense
46%
1.69
Takedown avg.
2.88
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
32%
Takedown defense
71%
1.78
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Louis SmolkaPaddy Holohan
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Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
7 (41%)
Submission
8 (67%)
2 (12%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Louis Smolka57%
Paddy Holohan 43%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Louis Smolka a 57% favorite over Paddy Holohan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Louis Smolka holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1630 to 1551, a 79-point edge.

Louis Smolka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Louis Smolka finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Paddy Holohan 75%.

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