J.T. Taylor vs Stephen Costello
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
7-7-1Record6-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Desert DogsTeamSBG Ireland
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.
If they win+16→ 1550
If they lose-16→ 1518
If they win+16→ 1554
If they lose-16→ 1522
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.
1512 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
J.T. TaylorStephen Costello
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Stephen Costello59%
J.T. Taylor 41%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Stephen Costello a 59% favorite over J.T. Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1534 vs 1538), separated by just 4 points.
J.T. Taylor finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Stephen Costello 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.