Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Tatsuro Taira

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

24-3-0Record18-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'7"
65"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1684 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+12→ 1798
If they lose-12→ 1774
Tatsuro TairaNow 1791
If they win+16→ 1807
If they lose-16→ 1775

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.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
51%
Strike accuracy
60%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
54%
Strike defense
47%
4.46
Takedown avg.
3.12
43%
Takedown accuracy
47%
44%
Takedown defense
45%
1.49
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevTatsuro Taira
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
11 (46%)
Submission
8 (44%)
10 (42%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Asu Almabayev and Tatsuro Taira within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1786 vs 1791), separated by just 5 points.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.

Asu Almabayev and Tatsuro Taira share 2 common opponents: Alex Perez and Cj Vergara.

Tatsuro Taira carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2025
Alex Perez
WinKO/TKO · 2024
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Cj Vergara
WinSubmission · 2022