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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Hernandez 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

10-5-0Record18-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
VFS AcademyTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Tatsuro Taira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Carlos Hernandez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos HernandezNow 1628
If they win+23→ 1651
If they lose-9→ 1619
Tatsuro TairaNow 1792
If they win+9→ 1801
If they lose-23→ 1769

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.

1661 · 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.

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
46%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
51%
Strike defense
47%
1.60
Takedown avg.
3.12
21%
Takedown accuracy
47%
68%
Takedown defense
45%
0.18
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Carlos HernandezTatsuro Taira
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
4 (40%)
Submission
8 (44%)
6 (60%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatsuro Taira87%
Carlos Hernandez 13%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 87% favorite over Carlos Hernandez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Tatsuro Taira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1792 to 1628, a 164-point edge.

Carlos Hernandez finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.

Carlos Hernandez and Tatsuro Taira share 1 common opponent: Hyun Sung Park.

Tatsuro Taira carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2025
Hyun Sung Park
WinSubmission · 2025