Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Parker Porter

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

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record13-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
75"Reach75"
249 lbsWeight256 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamUnderdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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+17→ 1581
If they lose-15→ 1549
Parker PorterNow 1575
If they win+15→ 1590
If they lose-17→ 1558

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 Elo1597 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
6.55
52%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.32
52%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
1.35
TBD
Takedown accuracy
26%
73%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Junior TafaParker Porter
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (23%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa63%
Parker Porter 37%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 63% favorite over Parker Porter in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Parker Porter's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1575), separated by just 11 points.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Parker Porter 69%.

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