Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Tafa vs Thiago Silva

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

7-6-0Record21-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
75"Reach74"
249 lbsWeight223 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamKill Cliff FC

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
Thiago SilvaNow 1562
If they win+12→ 1574
If they lose-12→ 1550

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 Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
3.92
52%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
52%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
1.03
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
73%
Takedown defense
71%
0
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Junior TafaThiago Silva
155016002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (5%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior Tafa63%
Thiago Silva 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior Tafa a 63% favorite over Thiago Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1562), separated by just 2 points.

Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Silva 76%.

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