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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jose Augusto vs Justin Tafa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Justin Tafa
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Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

7-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record7-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
263 lbsWeight265 lbs
Pitbull Brothers· 1624 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamNTG 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.

Jose AugustoNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
Justin TafaNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592

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.

1572 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1604 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
Not available
Strike accuracy
54%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.11
Not available
Strike defense
47%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
53%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jose AugustoJustin Tafa
1600165020242025

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
2 (22%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Tafa65%
Jose Augusto 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Tafa a 65% favorite over Jose Augusto in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jose Augusto's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1608), separated by just 0 points.

Justin Tafa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jose Augusto finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Justin Tafa 100%.

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