Combat Edge Intelligence

Cj Vergara 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

12-7-1Record18-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68" Reach70"
127 lbsWeight125 lbs
Pete Spratt American Muay ThaiTeamThe Blackbelt Japan

What's at stake

Tatsuro Taira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Cj Vergara carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cj VergaraNow 1597
If they win+24→ 1621
If they lose-8→ 1589
Tatsuro TairaNow 1790
If they win+8→ 1798
If they lose-24→ 1766

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.10
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
57%
Strike accuracy
60%
4.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
53%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
3.12
TBD
Takedown accuracy
47%
61%
Takedown defense
45%
0.18
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Cj VergaraTatsuro Taira
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Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (44%)
5 (42%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatsuro Taira92%
Cj Vergara 8%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 92% favorite over Cj Vergara in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Tatsuro Taira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1790 to 1597, a 193-point edge.

Cj Vergara enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cj Vergara finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.

Cj Vergara and Tatsuro Taira share 1 common opponent: Edgar Cháirez.

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.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2025
Edgar Cháirez
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023