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Niko Price vs Jacobe Smith

Welterweight · Prelims · UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira

FINAL: Jacobe Smith by SUB Rear Naked Choke
Niko Price
Niko Price
Age 35 · Elo 1477
LWLLW
427 days since last fight
vs
Jacobe Smith
Jacobe Smith
Age 29 · Elo 1567*
W
167 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Niko PriceJacobe Smith
Claude Claude: Niko Price 41% Claude: Jacobe Smith 59% 41% 59% GPT GPT: Niko Price 25% GPT: Jacobe Smith 75% 25% 75% Elo Elo: Niko Price 37% Elo: Jacobe Smith 63% 37% 63%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Niko PriceJacobe Smith
Strikes landed / min Niko Price Strikes landed / min: 5.21 5.21 Jacobe Smith Strikes landed / min: 6.95 6.95 Strikes absorbed / min Niko Price Strikes absorbed / min: 5.58 5.58 Jacobe Smith Strikes absorbed / min: 1.39 1.39 Striking accuracy Niko Price Striking accuracy: 42% 42% Jacobe Smith Striking accuracy: 76% 76% Striking defense Niko Price Striking defense: 48% 48% Jacobe Smith Striking defense: 54% 54% Takedowns / 15 min Niko Price Takedowns / 15 min: 1.04 1.04 Jacobe Smith Takedowns / 15 min: 13.26 13.26 Takedown defense Niko Price Takedown defense: 52% 52% Jacobe Smith Takedown defense: 0% 0% Sub attempts / 15 min Niko Price Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.7 0.7 Jacobe Smith Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.0 0.0

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 25% 25% Claude: Submission 15% 15% Claude: Decision 60% 60%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 65% 65% GPT: Submission 15% 15% GPT: Decision 20% 20%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Jacobe Smith by Decision, 59% confidence

Despite Price's significant experience advantage, Smith's statistical profile reveals exceptional efficiency that could translate to UFC success. Smith's striking accuracy (76% vs Price's 42%) and volume (6.95 SLPM vs 5.21) indicate a technical advantage on the feet. More significantly, Smith's wrestling credentials shine through his 13.26 takedowns per fight at 87% accuracy, creating a clear path to control Price, who defends takedowns at just 52%. Price's wild, brawling style leads to defensive vulnerabilities (48% striking defense) that Smith's technical striking can exploit. While Price's experience and durability will make him dangerous throughout, Smith's wrestling control and more efficient striking should secure rounds on the scorecards.

GPT
Jacobe Smith by KO/TKO, 75% confidence

Jacobe Smith has a significant advantage in striking, with a higher striking volume and accuracy than Niko Price. His takedown average is also significantly higher than Price's, suggesting a strong ground game. However, his takedown defense is notably weak, indicating a potential vulnerability.