Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Tavares vs Eryk Anders

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Eryk Anders

“Ya Boi”

18-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

21-12-0Record18-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamSpartan Fitness MMA

What's at stake

Brad Tavares is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Eryk Anders carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad TavaresNow 1698
If they win+11→ 1709
If they lose-13→ 1685
Eryk AndersNow 1664
If they win+13→ 1677
If they lose-11→ 1653

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.

1695 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1661 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.54
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.05
55%
Strike defense
51%
0.70
Takedown avg.
1.71
25%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0.07

Trajectory

Brad TavaresEryk Anders
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (24%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
2 (10%)
Submission
1 (6%)
14 (67%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Brad Tavares60%
Eryk Anders 40%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Brad Tavares a 60% favorite over Eryk Anders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Brad Tavares holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1698 to 1664, a 34-point edge.

Brad Tavares enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brad Tavares finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Eryk Anders 61%.

Brad Tavares and Eryk Anders share 2 common opponents: Jun Yong Park and Chris Weidman.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Chris Weidman
WinTKO (punches) · 2024
LossDecision (split) · 2024
Jun Yong Park
LossDecision (split) · 2022