Combat Edge Intelligence

Ce Liu 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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Ce Liu
cn

Ce Liu

“The Oriental Dragon”

3-1-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1549Average
Junior Tafa
nz

Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1564Solid

Tale of the tape

3-1-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
77.6"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs

What's at stake

Junior Tafa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ce Liu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ce LiuNow 1549
If they win+25→ 1574
If they lose-23→ 1526
Junior TafaNow 1564
If they win+15→ 1579
If they lose-17→ 1547

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.

1500 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
TBD
Strike accuracy
52%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
TBD
Strike defense
52%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
73%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ce LiuJunior Tafa
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ce Liu and Junior Tafa within a point of even.

Junior Tafa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1564 to 1549, a 15-point edge.

Ce Liu finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Junior Tafa 100%.

Ce Liu 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.