Brad Tavares vs Edmen Shahbazyan
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
21-12-0Record17-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
74"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
Edmen Shahbazyan is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Brad Tavares carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1712
If they lose-11→ 1688
If they win+14→ 1746
If they lose-18→ 1714
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.
1697 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brad TavaresEdmen Shahbazyan
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Edmen Shahbazyan57%
Brad Tavares 43%Elo baseline: 55%
The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 57% favorite over Brad Tavares in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).
Edmen Shahbazyan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1699, a 33-point edge.
Brad Tavares enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Brad Tavares finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Edmen Shahbazyan 82%.
Brad Tavares and Edmen Shahbazyan share 1 common opponent: Gerald Meerschaert.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.