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Combat Edge Intelligence

Deniz Ilbay vs Francis Marshall

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

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Deniz Ilbay
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Deniz Ilbay

“El Pistolero”

10-3-0FeatherweightOKMMA

1641Solid

Tale of the tape

10-3-0Record10-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'9"
70"Reach72"
146 lbsWeight155 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.

Deniz IlbayNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-16→ 1625
Francis MarshallNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-16→ 1625

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.

1561 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
Not available
Strike accuracy
34%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.45
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.71
Not available
Takedown accuracy
3%
Not available
Takedown defense
89%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Deniz IlbayFrancis Marshall
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (70%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
1 (10%)
Submission
5 (50%)
2 (20%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Francis Marshall61%
Deniz Ilbay 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Francis Marshall a 61% favorite over Deniz Ilbay in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Deniz Ilbay's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1641), separated by just 0 points.

Deniz Ilbay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Deniz Ilbay finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Francis Marshall 60%.

Francis Marshall carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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