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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ernie Verdicia vs Oleg Taktarov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Ernie Verdicia
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Ernie Verdicia

“The Fighting Paramedic”

0-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1468Average

Tale of the tape

0-1-0Record17-5-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
219 lbsWeight210 lbs
TeamFreelance· 1573 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Oleg Taktarov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ernie Verdicia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ernie VerdiciaNow 1468
If they win+36→ 1504
If they lose-12→ 1456
Oleg TaktarovNow 1650
If they win+8→ 1658
If they lose-24→ 1626

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.

1476 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Ernie VerdiciaOleg Taktarov
145015001550160016501996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
0 (0%)
Submission
14 (82%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Oleg Taktarov72%
Ernie Verdicia 28%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Oleg Taktarov a 72% favorite over Ernie Verdicia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Oleg Taktarov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1468, a 182-point edge.

Oleg Taktarov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Oleg Taktarov 94%.

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