Combat Edge Intelligence

Juan Adams 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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Juan Adams
us

Juan Adams

“The Kraken”

10-6-0HeavyweightPCS

1556Solid
Justin Tafa
au

Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

7-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record7-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
80,0"Reach74"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamNTG Fight & Fitness

What's at stake

Justin Tafa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Juan Adams carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Juan AdamsNow 1556
If they win+18→ 1574
If they lose-14→ 1542
Justin TafaNow 1608
If they win+14→ 1622
If they lose-18→ 1590

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.09
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
56%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.11
35%
Strike defense
47%
0.91
Takedown avg.
0
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
57%
Takedown defense
53%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Juan AdamsJustin Tafa
1550160016502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (90%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
1 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Tafa62%
Juan Adams 38%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Tafa a 62% favorite over Juan Adams in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Justin Tafa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1556, a 52-point edge.

Juan Adams enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin Tafa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Juan Adams finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Justin Tafa 100%.

Juan Adams and Justin Tafa share 1 common opponent: Austen Lane.

Juan Adams carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO (punches) · 2021
Austen Lane
WinKO/TKO · 2023