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Combat Edge Intelligence

Manuel Exposito 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

14-5-0Record24-11-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'7"
69"Reach68,0"
150 lbsWeight145 lbs
Entram Gym· 1678 avg Elo · 12 ratedTeamTeam Tavares

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.

Manuel ExpositoNow 1645
If they win+16→ 1661
If they lose-16→ 1629
Thiago TavaresNow 1646
If they win+12→ 1658
If they lose-12→ 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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2
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Strike accuracy
40%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
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Strike defense
63%
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Takedown avg.
3.83
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Takedown accuracy
43%
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Takedown defense
63%
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Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Manuel ExpositoThiago Tavares
1650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
7 (50%)
Submission
15 (63%)
3 (21%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Manuel Exposito55%
Thiago Tavares 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manuel Exposito a 55% favorite over Thiago Tavares in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Thiago Tavares's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1645 vs 1646), separated by just 1 points.

Manuel Exposito finishes 79% 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.