Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Tafa vs Parker Porter

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

7-5-0Record13-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach75"
265 lbsWeight256 lbs
NTG Fight & FitnessTeamUnderdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Justin Tafa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Parker Porter carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin TafaNow 1608
If they win+14→ 1622
If they lose-18→ 1590
Parker PorterNow 1575
If they win+18→ 1593
If they lose-14→ 1561

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 Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.05
Sig. strikes / min
6.55
54%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.32
47%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
53%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Justin TafaParker Porter
1600165020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (23%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Tafa70%
Parker Porter 30%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Tafa a 70% favorite over Parker Porter in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Justin Tafa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1575, a 33-point edge.

Justin Tafa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin Tafa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Parker Porter 69%.

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