Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Mick Stanton

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

1564Solid
Mick Stanton
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Mick Stanton

“The Huyton Hammer”

14-10-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1563Solid

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
75"Reach74"
249 lbsWeight194 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.

Junior TafaNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
Mick StantonNow 1563
If they win+16→ 1579
If they lose-16→ 1547

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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

Trajectory

Junior TafaMick Stanton
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (7%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa77%
Mick Stanton 23%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 77% favorite over Mick Stanton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1563), separated by just 1 points.

Mick Stanton enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Mick Stanton 50%.

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