Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

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

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record19-18-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
75"ReachTBD
249 lbsWeight205 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamTeam Quest

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
Rameau Thierry SokoudjouNow 1561
If they win+12→ 1573
If they lose-12→ 1549

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 Elo1556 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
52%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.17
52%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
1.18
TBD
Takedown accuracy
40%
73%
Takedown defense
79%
0
Submission avg.
1.18

Trajectory

Junior TafaRameau Thierry Sokoudjou
1550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
13 (72%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa62%
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 62% favorite over Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1560 vs 1561), separated by just 1 points.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 78%.

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