Combat Edge Intelligence

Kendall Grove vs Tafon Nchukwi

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

24-19-0Record7-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'0"
TBDReach77"
185 lbsWeight190 lbs
Straight Rootless Fight TeamTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

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.

Kendall GroveNow 1589
If they win+12→ 1601
If they lose-12→ 1577
Tafon NchukwiNow 1588
If they win+16→ 1604
If they lose-16→ 1572

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 Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.14
Sig. strikes / min
5.57
45%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
55%
Strike defense
54%
0.61
Takedown avg.
0.76
63%
Takedown accuracy
57%
57%
Takedown defense
65%
2.07
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kendall GroveTafon Nchukwi
155016001650202220232024

Win method breakdown

8 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
10 (42%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (25%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Tafon Nchukwi63%
Kendall Grove 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tafon Nchukwi a 63% favorite over Kendall Grove in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kendall Grove's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1589 vs 1588), separated by just 1 points.

Kendall Grove finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Tafon Nchukwi 57%.

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