Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Norbert Pietrzak

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

1560 Solid

Tale of the tape

7-6-0 Record 3-1-0
Heavyweight Division Light Heavyweight
6'3" Height 6'3"
75" Reach -
249 lbs Weight 206 lbs
NTG Fight & Fitness Team Pro-Core HQ

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
Norbert PietrzakNow 1553
If they win+24→ 1577
If they lose-24→ 1529

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.66
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
72%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Junior Tafa Norbert Pietrzak
1550 1600 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Norbert Pietrzak51%
Junior Tafa49%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Norbert Pietrzak a 51% favorite over Junior Tafa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Junior Tafa's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1560 vs 1553), separated by just 7 points.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Norbert Pietrzak 67%.

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