Combat Edge Intelligence

Kurt Pellegrino vs Thiago Tavares

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

16-7-0Record24-11-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'7"
TBDReach68,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Pellegrino MMATeamTeam Tavares

What's at stake

Thiago Tavares is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kurt Pellegrino carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kurt PellegrinoNow 1619
If they win+17→ 1636
If they lose-15→ 1604
Thiago TavaresNow 1647
If they win+11→ 1658
If they lose-13→ 1634

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
2
43%
Strike accuracy
40%
1.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
63%
Strike defense
63%
2.90
Takedown avg.
3.83
55%
Takedown accuracy
43%
69%
Takedown defense
63%
0.85
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Kurt PellegrinoThiago Tavares
16001650201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
10 (63%)
Submission
15 (63%)
4 (25%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Tavares61%
Kurt Pellegrino 39%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Tavares a 61% favorite over Kurt Pellegrino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Thiago Tavares holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1619, a 28-point edge.

Kurt Pellegrino enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kurt Pellegrino finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Tavares 79%.

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