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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”

14-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

14-11-0Record9-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'7"
75"Reach83"
265 lbsWeight258 lbs

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 1598
If they win+19→ 1617
If they lose-13→ 1585
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%.

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.

1714 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
5.02
49%
Strike accuracy
65%
4.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
43%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
2.48
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
59%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Tai TuivasaTallison Teixeira
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Tallison Teixeira74%
Tai Tuivasa 26%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Tallison Teixeira a 74% favorite over Tai Tuivasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Tallison Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1598, a 74-point edge.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-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)

LossKO/TKO · 2022
Sergei Pavlovich
LossTKO · 2026
WinKO · 2022
Derrick Lewis
LossTKO · 2025