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Combat Edge Intelligence

Sean Sharaf 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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Sean Sharaf
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Sean Sharaf

“The Smoke”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1578Solid
Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record14-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"Reach75"
252 lbsWeight265 lbs

What's at stake

Tai Tuivasa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Sean Sharaf carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Sean SharafNow 1578
If they win+25→ 1603
If they lose-23→ 1555
Tai TuivasaNow 1598
If they win+15→ 1613
If they lose-17→ 1581

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.

1537 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.50
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
44%
Strike accuracy
49%
14.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
43%
Strike defense
43%
0.92
Takedown avg.
0
11%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Sean SharafTai Tuivasa
15501600165020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa57%
Sean Sharaf 43%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 57% favorite over Sean Sharaf in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Tai Tuivasa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1598 to 1578, a 20-point edge.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Sean Sharaf finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Sean Sharaf carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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