Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Herman vs Tai Tuivasa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

22-6-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
223 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team QuestTeamLions High Performance Centre

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.

Dave HermanNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
Tai TuivasaNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.98
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
61%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.97
49%
Strike defense
44%
1.49
Takedown avg.
0
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dave HermanTai Tuivasa
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
3 (14%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (9%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa70%
Dave Herman 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 70% favorite over Dave Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1611), separated by just 2 points.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Dave Herman finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

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