Tai Tuivasa vs Zaurbek Sabanov
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
14-11-0Record4-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach-
265 lbsWeight258 lbs
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582
If they win+24→ 1624
If they lose-24→ 1576
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.
1715 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 4 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Tai TuivasaZaurbek Sabanov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tai Tuivasa54%
Zaurbek Sabanov 46%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 54% favorite over Zaurbek Sabanov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zaurbek Sabanov's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1600), separated by just 2 points.
Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-fight loss streak.
Zaurbek Sabanov enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Tai Tuivasa finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Zaurbek Sabanov 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.