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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nate Landwehr vs Richie Smullen

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

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Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record15-5-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA MastersTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Nate LandwehrNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Richie SmullenNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.55
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
46%
Strike accuracy
78%
5.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.26
51%
Strike defense
65%
0.73
Takedown avg.
8.49
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
72%
Takedown defense
0%
0.73
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nate LandwehrRichie Smullen
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
2 (11%)
Submission
6 (40%)
7 (39%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Landwehr64%
Richie Smullen 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Landwehr a 64% favorite over Richie Smullen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1648), separated by just 0 points.

Nate Landwehr enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Richie Smullen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nate Landwehr finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Richie Smullen 80%.

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