Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Schwartz 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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Eric Schwartz
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Eric Schwartz

“The Great”

2-0-0Light HeavyweightWEC

1553Solid
Junior Tafa
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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1562Solid

Tale of the tape

2-0-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
TBDHeight6'3"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs
The PitTeamNTG Fight & Fitness

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.

Eric SchwartzNow 1553
If they win+25→ 1578
If they lose-23→ 1530
Junior TafaNow 1562
If they win+16→ 1578
If they lose-16→ 1546

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.

1482 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
TBD
Strike accuracy
52%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
TBD
Strike defense
52%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
73%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Eric SchwartzJunior Tafa
155016002002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (100%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Eric Schwartz and Junior Tafa within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1553 vs 1562), separated by just 9 points.

Eric Schwartz enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Junior Tafa 100%.

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