Combat Edge Intelligence

Louis Smolka vs Tim Elliott

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

17-9-0Record21-14-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
68"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team OyamaTeamNext Generation Mixed Martial Arts

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.

Louis SmolkaNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Tim ElliottNow 1644
If they win+12→ 1656
If they lose-12→ 1632

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 Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
47%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.65
54%
Strike defense
58%
1.69
Takedown avg.
3.71
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
32%
Takedown defense
59%
1.78
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Louis SmolkaTim Elliott
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Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
3 (14%)
7 (41%)
Submission
8 (38%)
2 (12%)
Decision
10 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Elliott63%
Louis Smolka 37%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Elliott a 63% favorite over Louis Smolka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1644), separated by just 14 points.

Louis Smolka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Louis Smolka finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Tim Elliott 52%.

Louis Smolka and Tim Elliott share 1 common opponent: Sumudaerji.

Louis Smolka carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSUB · 2018
Sumudaerji
WinSubmission · 2023