Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Matt Hamill

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

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Junior Tafa
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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

7-6-0HeavyweightUFC

1560Solid
Matt Hamill
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Matt Hamill

“The Hammer”

13-8-0Light HeavyweightMAV

1556Solid

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record13-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
75"ReachTBD
249 lbsWeight205 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamIndependent

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.

Junior TafaNow 1560
If they win+16→ 1576
If they lose-16→ 1544
Matt HamillNow 1556
If they win+16→ 1572
If they lose-16→ 1540

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
53%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.80
51%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
3
TBD
Takedown accuracy
34%
72%
Takedown defense
92%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Junior TafaMatt Hamill
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Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa62%
Matt Hamill 38%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 62% favorite over Matt Hamill in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1560 vs 1556), separated by just 4 points.

Matt Hamill enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hamill 58%.

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