Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Buzukja 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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Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record10-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Francis Marshall is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Dennis Buzukja carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dennis BuzukjaNow 1600
If they win+18→ 1618
If they lose-14→ 1586
Francis MarshallNow 1654
If they win+14→ 1668
If they lose-18→ 1636

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
3.39
43%
Strike accuracy
33%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.03
49%
Strike defense
54%
0.62
Takedown avg.
2.86
27%
Takedown accuracy
45%
75%
Takedown defense
67%
0.21
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Dennis BuzukjaFrancis Marshall
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (50%)
6 (50%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Francis Marshall61%
Dennis Buzukja 39%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Francis Marshall a 61% favorite over Dennis Buzukja in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Francis Marshall holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1654 to 1600, a 54-point edge.

Dennis Buzukja enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Francis Marshall enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dennis Buzukja finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Francis Marshall 60%.

Dennis Buzukja and Francis Marshall share 1 common opponent: Connor Matthews.

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.

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2024
Connor Matthews
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022