Combat Edge Intelligence

John Marsh vs Mike Van Arsdale

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

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John Marsh

“The Bull”

8-7-0HeavyweightBF

1518Average

Tale of the tape

8-7-0Record8-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
222 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team Neutral GroundsTeamTBD

What's at stake

Mike Van Arsdale is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — John Marsh carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John MarshNow 1518
If they win+18→ 1536
If they lose-14→ 1504
Mike Van ArsdaleNow 1560
If they win+14→ 1574
If they lose-18→ 1542

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.20
Sig. strikes / min
1.52
51%
Strike accuracy
41%
5.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
40%
Strike defense
42%
1
Takedown avg.
1.06
100%
Takedown accuracy
14%
55%
Takedown defense
38%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

John MarshMike Van Arsdale
15001550160016502004200520062007

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
4 (50%)
Submission
4 (50%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Van Arsdale62%
John Marsh 38%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Van Arsdale a 62% favorite over John Marsh in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Mike Van Arsdale holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1560 to 1518, a 42-point edge.

John Marsh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike Van Arsdale enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

John Marsh finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Mike Van Arsdale 88%.

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