Carlos Candelario 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
8-3-0Record18-2-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'7"
68"Reach70"
129 lbsWeight125 lbs
Underdog Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated
What's at stake
Tatsuro Taira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Carlos Candelario carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-8→ 1586
If they win+8→ 1800
If they lose-24→ 1768
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.
1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Carlos CandelarioTatsuro Taira
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tatsuro Taira91%
Carlos Candelario 9%Elo baseline: 76%
The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 91% favorite over Carlos Candelario in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).
Tatsuro Taira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1792 to 1594, a 198-point edge.
Carlos Candelario enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Carlos Candelario finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.
Tatsuro Taira carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.