Marco Ruas vs Oleg Taktarov
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
9-4-2Record17-5-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
210 lbsWeight210 lbs
Ruas Vale TudoTeamFreelance· 1573 avg Elo · 6 rated
What's at stake
Oleg Taktarov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Marco Ruas carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+20→ 1591
If they lose-12→ 1559
If they win+12→ 1662
If they lose-20→ 1630
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.
1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Marco RuasOleg Taktarov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Oleg Taktarov58%
Marco Ruas 42%Elo baseline: 61%
The Combat Edge model makes Oleg Taktarov a 58% favorite over Marco Ruas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).
Oleg Taktarov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1571, a 79-point edge.
Oleg Taktarov enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Marco Ruas finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Oleg Taktarov 94%.
Marco Ruas and Oleg Taktarov share 1 common opponent: Gary Goodridge.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.