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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin McCully vs Tai Tuivasa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-2Record14-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
235 lbsWeight265 lbs

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.

Justin McCullyNow 1599
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-16→ 1583
Tai TuivasaNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582

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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.58
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
38%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
47%
Strike defense
43%
1.28
Takedown avg.
0
44%
Takedown accuracy
0%
44%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Justin McCullyTai Tuivasa
1600165020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
6 (55%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (36%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa76%
Justin McCully 24%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 76% favorite over Justin McCully in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin McCully's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1599 vs 1598), separated by just 1 points.

Justin McCully enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Justin McCully finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

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