Combat Edge Intelligence

Gjoni Palokaj vs Thiago Tavares

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

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Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record24-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'7"
-Reach68,0"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fightschool HannoverTeamTeam Tavares

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.

Gjoni PalokajNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
Thiago TavaresNow 1645
If they win+12→ 1657
If they lose-12→ 1633

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2
TBD
Strike accuracy
40%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
TBD
Strike defense
63%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.83
TBD
Takedown accuracy
43%
TBD
Takedown defense
63%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Gjoni PalokajThiago Tavares
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Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
2 (15%)
Submission
15 (63%)
7 (54%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Gjoni Palokaj73%
Thiago Tavares 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gjoni Palokaj a 73% favorite over Thiago Tavares in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1646 vs 1645), separated by just 1 points.

Gjoni Palokaj finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Tavares 79%.

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