Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Frye 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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Don Frye
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Don Frye

“The Predator”

20-9-1HeavyweightGC

1609Solid
Tai Tuivasa
au

Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
73"Reach75"
210 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team FryeTeamLions 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.

Don FryeNow 1609
If they win+12→ 1621
If they lose-12→ 1597
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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
65%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.97
37%
Strike defense
44%
0.91
Takedown avg.
0
57%
Takedown accuracy
0%
45%
Takedown defense
60%
0.68
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Don FryeTai Tuivasa
1600165020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
10 (53%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (5%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa60%
Don Frye 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 60% favorite over Don Frye 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.

Don Frye enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Don Frye finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Tai Tuivasa 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.