Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Gonzaga 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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Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

17-12-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
42,0"Reach75"
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team LinkTeamLions 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.

Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
45%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.97
57%
Strike defense
44%
2.80
Takedown avg.
0
39%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defense
60%
1.10
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gabriel GonzagaTai Tuivasa
1600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
7 (41%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (6%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa70%
Gabriel Gonzaga 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 70% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gabriel Gonzaga's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1611), separated by just 1 points.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Gabriel Gonzaga and Tai Tuivasa share 1 common opponent: Derrick Lewis.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Derrick Lewis
WinKO · 2022