Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
7-6-0Record15-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'6"
75"Reach 78"
249 lbsWeight264 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamGor MMA
What's at stake
Valter Walker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Junior Tafa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+24→ 1584
If they lose-8→ 1552
If they win+8→ 1749
If they lose-24→ 1717
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 Elo1566 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Junior TafaValter Walker
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Valter Walker84%
Junior Tafa 16%Elo baseline: 74%
The Combat Edge model makes Valter Walker a 84% favorite over Junior Tafa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).
Valter Walker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1560, a 181-point edge.
Valter Walker enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Valter Walker 73%.
Valter Walker carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.