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Combat Edge Intelligence

Austin Vanderford vs Dilano Taylor

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

13-3-0Record14-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'3"
74"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight171 lbs
Gracie Barra PortlandTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Austin VanderfordNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
Dilano TaylorNow 1688
If they win+16→ 1704
If they lose-16→ 1672

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
59%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
48%
Strike defense
Not available
3.08
Takedown avg.
Not available
36%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.23
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Austin VanderfordDilano Taylor
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
3 (23%)
Submission
4 (29%)
5 (38%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Dilano Taylor60%
Austin Vanderford 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dilano Taylor a 60% favorite over Austin Vanderford in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Austin Vanderford's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1688), separated by just 2 points.

Dilano Taylor enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Austin Vanderford finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Dilano Taylor 57%.

Dilano Taylor carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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