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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Marsh vs Nicolaj Wagner

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

8-7-0Record5-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach-
222 lbsWeight249 lbs
Team Neutral GroundsTeam

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.

John MarshNow 1518
If they win+16→ 1534
If they lose-16→ 1502
Nicolaj WagnerNow 1527
If they win+23→ 1550
If they lose-25→ 1502

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 Elo1489 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.20
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
51%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
40%
Strike defense
Not available
1
Takedown avg.
Not available
100%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
55%
Takedown defense
Not available
1
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

John MarshNicolaj Wagner
15001550200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (100%)
4 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

John Marsh56%
Nicolaj Wagner 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes John Marsh a 56% favorite over Nicolaj Wagner in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nicolaj Wagner's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1518 vs 1527), separated by just 9 points.

John Marsh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Marsh finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Nicolaj Wagner 100%.

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