UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Las Vegas, USA
12 Oct 2024
Heavyweight
VS
92%
Tafa
8%
Sharaf
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:15
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Tafa
Tafa is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 47 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Tafa has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 58 points.
Striking split: Sharaf throws more volume but Tafa connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Tafa's chin rating of 40 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Sharaf has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Tafa
Sharaf
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
6'3"
75"
Reach
+77"
29+
Age
32
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tafa
Sharaf
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
51.3
4.5
50.0
Performance Avg
0.0
58
Quality of Victory
0
39
Momentum Score
0
Tafa
Sharaf
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
2.0
59%
Strike Accuracy
38%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
33
Head
5
2
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
35Distance7
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Tafa
Sharaf
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Tafa
Sharaf
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
40
56
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/12 fights
Chin rating based on
2/6 fights
Tafa
Sharaf
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
Tafa
Sharaf
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Tafa
Sharaf
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
TafaSharaf
Strike Zones
Tafa
Attacking
35 landedAbsorbing
7 absorbedSharaf
Attacking
7 landedAbsorbing
35 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Tafa targets the head (94% of attacks) — Sharaf absorbs 94% of strikes there
🎯Sharaf targets the head (71% of attacks) — Tafa absorbs 71% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Tafa
RND
Sharaf
0/0R00/0
Tafa · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
Sharaf · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.9WinLossTrend
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W · KO · R1
Kevin ChristianRating 5KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Steven AsplundRating 4.2KO/TKO
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