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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Bryant 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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Dennis Bryant
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Dennis Bryant

“The Beard”

5-2-0Light HeavyweightDWCS

1566Solid
Junior Tafa
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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1564Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"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.

Dennis BryantNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542
Junior TafaNow 1564
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.

1508 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

10.56
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
59%
Strike accuracy
52%
10.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
14%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dennis BryantJunior Tafa
15001550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
1 (20%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa75%
Dennis Bryant 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 75% favorite over Dennis Bryant in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dennis Bryant's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1566 vs 1564), separated by just 2 points.

Dennis Bryant finishes 100% 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.