Chuck Grigsby 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
23-10-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'3"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs
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+12→ 1580
If they lose-12→ 1556
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
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.
1488 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Chuck GrigsbyJunior Tafa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Junior Tafa73%
Chuck Grigsby 27%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 73% favorite over Chuck Grigsby in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chuck Grigsby's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1564), separated by just 4 points.
Chuck Grigsby finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Junior Tafa 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.