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Combat Edge Intelligence

Glover Teixeira vs James Te Huna

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

33-9-0Record16-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach75,0"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1650 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamPirtek Athletic Allstars

What's at stake

Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — James Te Huna carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Glover TeixeiraNow 1811
If they win+6→ 1817
If they lose-18→ 1793
James Te HunaNow 1610
If they win+18→ 1628
If they lose-6→ 1604

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
50%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
51%
Strike defense
63%
2.11
Takedown avg.
2.75
34%
Takedown accuracy
38%
60%
Takedown defense
59%
0.94
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Glover TeixeiraJames Te Huna
1600170018002014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

18 (55%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
10 (30%)
Submission
3 (19%)
5 (15%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Glover Teixeira64%
James Te Huna 36%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Glover Teixeira a 64% favorite over James Te Huna in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1610, a 201-point edge.

Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Te Huna enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, James Te Huna 81%.

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