Combat Edge Intelligence

Henrique da Silva 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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Junior Tafa
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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1560Solid

Tale of the tape

19-10-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
43,0"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs
Roxo StrikerTeamNTG 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.

Henrique da SilvaNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534
Junior TafaNow 1560
If they win+16→ 1576
If they lose-16→ 1544

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.

1517 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.89
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
60%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
40%
Strike defense
52%
0.25
Takedown avg.
0
14%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
22%
Takedown defense
73%
0.25
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Henrique da SilvaJunior Tafa
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (89%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
1 (5%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (5%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa70%
Henrique da Silva 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 70% favorite over Henrique da Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1560), separated by just 2 points.

Henrique da Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Henrique da Silva finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Junior Tafa 100%.

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