Combat Edge Intelligence

Stefan Struve 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”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

29-13-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
7'0"Height6'2"
84,5"Reach75"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team SchrijberTeamLions High Performance Centre

What's at stake

Stefan Struve is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Stefan StruveNow 1664
If they win+10→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1650
Tai TuivasaNow 1611
If they win+18→ 1629
If they lose-14→ 1597

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.

1696 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
47%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.97
47%
Strike defense
44%
0.56
Takedown avg.
0
47%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defense
60%
1.68
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Stefan StruveTai Tuivasa
16001650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (29%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
18 (64%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (7%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tai Tuivasa60%
Stefan Struve 40%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 60% favorite over Stefan Struve in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Stefan Struve's way (42%).

Stefan Struve holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1611, a 53-point edge.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Stefan Struve finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa share 2 common opponents: Marcin Tybura and Alexander Volkov.

Stefan Struve 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossDEC · 2018
Marcin Tybura
LossSubmission · 2024
Lossko/tko · 2017
Alexander Volkov
LossSubmission · 2023