Brendson Ribeiro vs Junior Tafa
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
17-10-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
81"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs
Brazilian TKOTeamNTG Fight & Fitness
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.
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550
If they win+16→ 1576
If they lose-16→ 1544
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.
1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Brendson RibeiroJunior Tafa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Brendson Ribeiro and Junior Tafa within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1566 vs 1560), separated by just 6 points.
Brendson Ribeiro enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Brendson Ribeiro finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Junior Tafa 100%.
Brendson Ribeiro carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.