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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Black 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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Jason Black

“The Black Legion”

23-4-1WelterweightUFC

1717Good

Tale of the tape

23-4-1Record24-11-1
WelterweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
TBDReach68,0"
169 lbsWeight145 lbs
Miletich Martial ArtsTeamTeam Tavares

What's at stake

Jason Black is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Thiago Tavares carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jason BlackNow 1717
If they win+10→ 1727
If they lose-14→ 1703
Thiago TavaresNow 1646
If they win+14→ 1660
If they lose-10→ 1636

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.

1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.44
Sig. strikes / min
2
42%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
45%
Strike defense
63%
0
Takedown avg.
3.83
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
29%
Takedown defense
63%
5.92
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Jason BlackThiago Tavares
1650170017502006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
9 (47%)
Submission
15 (63%)
4 (21%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Tavares52%
Jason Black 48%Elo baseline: 40%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Tavares a 52% favorite over Jason Black in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jason Black's way (40%).

Jason Black holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1717 to 1646, a 71-point edge.

Jason Black finishes 79% 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.