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Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Smith vs Royce Gracie

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

20-17-0Record15-2-3
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach--
225 lbsWeight176 lbs
TeamGracie Humaita

What's at stake

Royce Gracie is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Patrick Smith carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Patrick SmithNow 1502
If they win+19→ 1521
If they lose-5→ 1497
Royce GracieNow 1725
If they win+7→ 1732
If they lose-25→ 1700

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.

1500 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
Not available
Strike defense
38%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Patrick SmithRoyce Gracie
1500160017002016

Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
6 (30%)
Submission
11 (73%)
1 (5%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Royce Gracie81%
Patrick Smith 19%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Royce Gracie a 81% favorite over Patrick Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Royce Gracie holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1502, a 223-point edge.

Patrick Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Royce Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Patrick Smith finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Royce Gracie 87%.

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