Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Stapleton vs David Marshall

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

0-1-0Record8-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
N/AReachTBD
161 lbsWeight170 lbs
TBDTeamCesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

David Marshall is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Brian Stapleton carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian StapletonNow 1473
If they win+25→ 1498
If they lose-23→ 1450
David MarshallNow 1490
If they win+23→ 1513
If they lose-25→ 1465

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.

1524 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1485 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Brian StapletonDavid Marshall
15002012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Brian Stapleton57%
David Marshall 43%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Brian Stapleton a 57% favorite over David Marshall in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Marshall's way (48%).

David Marshall holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1490 to 1473, a 17-point edge.

David Marshall enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

David Marshall 88%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.