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Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Sean Sharaf

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
Sean Sharaf
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Sean Sharaf

“The Smoke”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1578Solid

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record5-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
75"Reach77"
249 lbsWeight252 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamXtreme Couture

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
Sean SharafNow 1578
If they win+23→ 1601
If they lose-25→ 1553

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 Elo1537 · 7 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
7.50
52%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
14.88
52%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
0.92
Not available
Takedown accuracy
11%
73%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Junior TafaSean Sharaf
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa58%
Sean Sharaf 42%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 58% favorite over Sean Sharaf in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Sharaf's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1578), separated by just 14 points.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sharaf 100%.

Sean Sharaf carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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