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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Buzukja vs Ramon Taveras

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

12-7-0Record10-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'7"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight140 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 BuzukjaNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Ramon TaverasNow 1604
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
43%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.45
49%
Strike defense
54%
0.62
Takedown avg.
0
27%
Takedown accuracy
0%
75%
Takedown defense
73%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dennis BuzukjaRamon Taveras
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
1 (8%)
Submission
3 (30%)
6 (50%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Dennis Buzukja63%
Ramon Taveras 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dennis Buzukja a 63% favorite over Ramon Taveras in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ramon Taveras's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1604), separated by just 2 points.

Dennis Buzukja enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ramon Taveras enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dennis Buzukja finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Ramon Taveras 80%.

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