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Combat Edge Intelligence

Robelis Despaigne vs Tai Tuivasa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record14-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'2"
84"Reach75"
263 lbsWeight265 lbs

What's at stake

Robelis Despaigne is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Robelis DespaigneNow 1643
If they win+21→ 1664
If they lose-27→ 1616
Tai TuivasaNow 1598
If they win+18→ 1616
If they lose-14→ 1584

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.

1577 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
60%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
47%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Robelis DespaigneTai Tuivasa
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (86%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Robelis Despaigne64%
Tai Tuivasa 36%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Robelis Despaigne a 64% favorite over Tai Tuivasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Robelis Despaigne holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1643 to 1598, a 45-point edge.

Robelis Despaigne enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Robelis Despaigne finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Robelis Despaigne carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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