Davey Grant vs Elijah Smith
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Davey Grant | Elijah Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45.5% | 54.7% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.6 | 3.7 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.0 | 1.7 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 1.5/min | 2.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.7% | 75.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 65.2% | 46.2% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.9 | 1.8 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.2 | 1.2 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 1:48 | 4:55 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 33.3% | 33.3% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 11.1% | 33.3% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 55.6% | 33.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:53 | 8:24 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 0.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 2.4 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 5 | 2 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Davey Grant | Elijah Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 79.3% | 56.1% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:53 | 8:24 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 66.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 60.0% | 46.7% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 54-36 (60.0%) | 7-8 (46.7%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 31-22 (58.5%) | 7-8 (46.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 73.3% | 43.8% | — |
| % Time in Control | 12.0% | 32.8% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 14.7% | 23.4% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 45.0% | 58.4% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.82 | 3.89 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.73 | 3.53 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.09 | +0.36 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.8% | 39.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 57.0% | 53.6% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.55 | 2.56 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.68 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.11 | 1.81 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.65 | 5.88 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.39 | — | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Davey Grant | Elijah Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46.9% | 54.7% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 7.2 | 3.7 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.3 | 1.7 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 75.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 72.7% | 46.2% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:05 | 2:45 | ► |
| Edges | 2 | 3 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Davey Grant
Elijah Smith
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Davey Grant is the busier striker, landing 5.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.7. Their opponent absorbs 1.7 strikes per minute on average — Davey Grant's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Elijah Smith connects on 54.7% of significant strikes compared to 45.5%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Davey Grant shoots at 39% accuracy but Elijah Smith stops 46% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Elijah Smith is a serious grappling threat at 1.8 TD/15min (75% accuracy) against Davey Grant's 65% defense.
Finish Threat: Elijah Smith finishes 67% of wins (33% KO/TKO, 33% sub).
Fight Length: Davey Grant's fights average 11:53 vs 8:24 for Elijah Smith. If this reaches the championship rounds, Davey Grant's conditioning history becomes a factor.