Combat Edge Intelligence

Tai Tuivasa vs Tallison Teixeira

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

1611 Solid

Tale of the tape

14-10-0 Record 9-2-0
Heavyweight Division Heavyweight
6'2" Height 6'7"
75" Reach 83"
265 lbs Weight 258 lbs
Lions High Performance Centre Team Maquininha do Futuro

What's at stake

Tallison Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Tai TuivasaNow 1611
If they win+19→ 1630
If they lose-13→ 1598
Tallison TeixeiraNow 1672
If they win+13→ 1685
If they lose-19→ 1653

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Tracked stat edges

3.66
Sig. strikes / min
5.02
48%
Strike accuracy
65%
4.97
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
3.86
44%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
2.48
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
60%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Tai Tuivasa Tallison Teixeira
1600 1650 1700 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

13 (93%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (11%)
1 (7%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Tallison Teixeira71%
Tai Tuivasa29%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Tallison Teixeira a 71% favorite over Tai Tuivasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Tallison Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1611, a 61-point edge.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Tai Tuivasa finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Tallison Teixeira 89%.

Tai Tuivasa and Tallison Teixeira share 2 common opponents: Sergei Pavlovich and Derrick Lewis.

Tallison Teixeira carries a 8-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)

Loss KO/TKO · 2022
Sergei Pavlovich
Loss TKO · 2026
Win KO · 2022
Derrick Lewis
Loss TKO · 2025