Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Moreno 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

23-10-2Record18-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fortis MMATeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1682 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Tatsuro Taira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Brandon Moreno carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon MorenoNow 1748
If they win+13→ 1761
If they lose-11→ 1737
Tatsuro TairaNow 1791
If they win+14→ 1805
If they lose-18→ 1773

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.

1741 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
44%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
60%
Strike defense
47%
1.36
Takedown avg.
3.12
15%
Takedown accuracy
47%
65%
Takedown defense
45%
0.40
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Brandon MorenoTatsuro Taira
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
11 (48%)
Submission
8 (44%)
7 (30%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatsuro Taira67%
Brandon Moreno 33%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 67% favorite over Brandon Moreno in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Tatsuro Taira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1791 to 1748, a 43-point edge.

Brandon Moreno enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brandon Moreno finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.

Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira share 1 common opponent: Brandon Royval.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Split · 2024
Brandon Royval
LossDecision (split) · 2024