Elijah Smith vs Davey Grant: statistical comparison
Elijah Smith vs Davey Grant is scheduled at Bantamweight on November 7, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brady, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 3 UFC bouts for Elijah Smith (3-0) and 15 for Davey Grant (9-6).
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How do Elijah Smith and Davey Grant compare statistically?
Elijah Smith lands 3.68 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.70 (3 UFC bouts with statistics); Davey Grant lands 5.48 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.04 (15 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Elijah Smith 1.78 takedowns per 15 minutes with 46.2% takedown defense; Davey Grant 0.81 takedowns per 15 minutes with 68.6% takedown defense.
| Elijah Smith | Davey Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Elijah Smith | Davey Grant |
| Career record (published now) | 10-1 | 18-8 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 3-0 | 9-6 |
| Height | 5'9" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 2002 | 1985 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.68 | 5.48 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.70 | 4.04 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 54.7% | 45.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 53.9% | |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 | 0.33 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.78 | 0.81 |
| Takedown accuracy | 38.5% | |
| Takedown defense | 46.2% | 68.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.19 | 0.16 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.91 | 1.16 |
| Share of fight time in control | 32.7% | 7.7% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 1 / 1 | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 0 / 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 / 3 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 8.4 | 12.3 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (25) | 15 (184) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Elijah Smith: too few stored bouts with both fighters' statistics (3; 3 and 30 min needed).
- Davey Grant lands 5.48 and absorbs 4.04 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.44; 15 bouts, 184.2 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Elijah Smith lands 54.7% of significant attempts (93 of 170); opponents have landed 46.1% against Davey Grant (744 of 1613).
Takedowns and control
- Davey Grant lands 0.81 takedowns per 15 min (10 of 26, 38.5%; 15 bouts) with 1.16 control minutes per 15. Elijah Smith has stopped 46.2% of 13 takedown attempts.
Finishing and being finished
- Elijah Smith: 2 of 3 wins inside the distance (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission); no stored loss. Average bout 8.4 min (3 bouts).
- Davey Grant: 4 of 9 wins inside the distance (3 KO/TKO, 1 submission); finished in 3 of 6 losses (0 KO/TKO, 3 submission). Average bout 12.3 min (15 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Davey Grant: 4 knockdowns scored in 15 bouts; knocked down 4 times in 15 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 0 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Elijah Smith has a 2 in reach advantage (71 in vs 69 in).
Recent form
- Elijah Smith: W SUB, W KO/TKO, W DEC in the last 3.
- Davey Grant: W DEC, L SUB, W DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 7.16 landed and 4.74 absorbed per min, against 5.48 and 4.04 over 15 stored bouts.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Elijah Smith: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | SuYoung You (5-0) | Win | Submission | R2 1:04 | 6.1 | Bantamweight | 16 of 27 (3) | 0 of 0 | 1:35 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Toshiomi Kazama (2-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:10 | 4.2 | Bantamweight | 37 of 46 (0) | 0 of 0 | 3:49 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Vince Morales (3-6) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 40 of 97 (40) | 3 of 4 | 2:53 |
Davey Grant: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Adrian Luna Martinetti (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 162 of 307 (99) | 0 of 1 | 0:02 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Charles Jourdain (7-7-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:05 | 3.1 | Bantamweight | 9 of 26 (25) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Da'Mon Blackshear (5-3-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 66 of 130 (33) | 0 of 0 | 0:19 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Ramon Taveras (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 147 of 290 (69) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Daniel Marcos (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 70 of 215 (48) | 0 of 1 | 0:06 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 7, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Elijah Smith · Davey Grant
- UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brady
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