UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
Kansas City, USA
15 Apr 2017
Flyweight
VS
42%
Smolka
58%
Elliott
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
LS
Louis Smolka
"Da Last Samurai"
179
5'9"68" reachOrthodox34 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 27
Tim
Tim Elliott
2214
Well-Rounded39 yrsSouthpaw66" reach5'7"
CFR 37

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Elliott

This is a genuine toss-up — Smolka at 42% vs Elliott at 58% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Smolka has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Smolka has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Smolka's chin rating of 12 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Elliott has a chin rating of 26 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Smolka
Elliott
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'7"
68"+
Reach
66"
34+
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Smolka
Elliott
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.6
36.8
46.5
Performance Avg
37.9
46
Quality of Victory
33
60
Momentum Score
43
Smolka
Elliott
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.4
51%
Strike Accuracy
44%
5.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.9
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
13
1
Body
3
2
Leg
3
RangeRange
11Distance10
0Clinch2
3Ground7
Smolka
Elliott
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.1
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Smolka
Elliott
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
12
26
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
5
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
17/26 fights
Chin rating based on
22/36 fights
Smolka
Elliott
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
43
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
Smolka
Elliott
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
30%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Smolka
Elliott
Striking5.9 / 0.9Volume2.9 / 6.5Grappling2.6 / 4.1Wrestling1.8 / 2.9Submission2.5 / 3.0Pressure6.7 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.9
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.1
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.9
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.0
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.5
Smolka
Strike Zones
Elliott
Smolka
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY2LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD3BODY3LEGS19 absorbed
Elliott
Attacking
13HEAD3BODY3LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY2LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Smolka targets the head (79% of attacks) — Elliott absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯Elliott targets the head (68% of attacks) — Smolka absorbs 68% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Smolka
RND
Elliott
0/0R00/0

Smolka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.5W5.5L5.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W2.4L5.5L5.6L5.7L5.9W1.7L5.0W1.5L5.2W1.5L4.8L2014-012016-072018-112021-122022-05
WinLossTrend

Elliott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L1.5L5.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.2W2.6L5.5L3.5L4.5W4.5W5.7L5.6W4.6W5.4L5.6W5.2W6.1L2012-052016-122020-052023-102026-05
WinLossTrend

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