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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jesse Murray 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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Jesse Murray
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Jesse Murray

“Hollywood”

10-6-0Light HeavyweightAFP

1557Solid
Junior Tafa
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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1564Solid

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
78"Reach75"
206 lbsWeight249 lbs

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.

Jesse MurrayNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541
Junior TafaNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.38
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
29%
Strike accuracy
52%
7.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
43%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jesse MurrayJunior Tafa
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
4 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa66%
Jesse Murray 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 66% favorite over Jesse Murray in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1564), separated by just 7 points.

Jesse Murray finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Junior Tafa 100%.

Jesse Murray carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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