Joseph Benavidez vs Tatsuro Taira
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
28-8-0Record18-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'7"
TBDReach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamThe Blackbelt Japan
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+12→ 1795
If they lose-12→ 1771
If they win+16→ 1806
If they lose-16→ 1774
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.
1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Joseph BenavidezTatsuro Taira
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tatsuro Taira73%
Joseph Benavidez 27%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 73% favorite over Joseph Benavidez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1783 vs 1790), separated by just 7 points.
Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Joseph Benavidez finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.
Joseph Benavidez and Tatsuro Taira share 1 common opponent: Alex Perez.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.