Combat Edge Intelligence

Louis Smolka vs Vince Morales

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

Compare any two fighters →
Louis Smolka
us

Louis Smolka

“Da Last Samurai”

17-9-0BantamweightUFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

17-9-0Record16-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
68"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team OyamaTeamSyndicate 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.

Louis SmolkaNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Vince MoralesNow 1617
If they win+12→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1605

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 Elo1610 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.57
47%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4
54%
Strike defense
54%
1.69
Takedown avg.
0.59
35%
Takedown accuracy
40%
32%
Takedown defense
59%
1.78
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Louis SmolkaVince Morales
1600165017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
7 (41%)
Submission
5 (31%)
2 (12%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Vince Morales57%
Louis Smolka 43%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Vince Morales a 57% favorite over Louis Smolka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Louis Smolka's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1617), separated by just 13 points.

Louis Smolka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vince Morales enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Louis Smolka finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Vince Morales 75%.

Vince Morales 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.