Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis 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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Derrick Lewis
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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744Good
Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
79"Reach75"
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamLions High Performance Centre

What's at stake

Derrick Lewis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1744
If they win+8→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1728
Tai TuivasaNow 1611
If they win+22→ 1633
If they lose-10→ 1601

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
50%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.97
40%
Strike defense
44%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0
26%
Takedown accuracy
0%
52%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Derrick LewisTai Tuivasa
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
1 (3%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (14%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis76%
Tai Tuivasa 24%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 76% favorite over Tai Tuivasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Derrick Lewis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1611, a 133-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa share 2 common opponents: Tallison Teixeira and Sergei Pavlovich.

Derrick Lewis carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2025
Tallison Teixeira
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
LossTKO · 2022
Sergei Pavlovich
LossKO/TKO · 2022