Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Tafa vs Louie Sutherland

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

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Justin Tafa
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Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

7-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

7-5-0Record11-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'3"
74"Reach76"
265 lbsWeight266 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Justin Tafa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Louie Sutherland carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin TafaNow 1608
If they win+15→ 1623
If they lose-17→ 1591
Louie SutherlandNow 1584
If they win+17→ 1601
If they lose-15→ 1569

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.05
Sig. strikes / min
1.81
54%
Strike accuracy
69%
5.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.03
47%
Strike defense
30%
0
Takedown avg.
4.95
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
53%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Justin TafaLouie Sutherland
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Louie Sutherland56%
Justin Tafa 44%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Louie Sutherland a 56% favorite over Justin Tafa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin Tafa's way (47%).

Justin Tafa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1584, a 24-point edge.

Justin Tafa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Louie Sutherland 73%.

Louie Sutherland 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.