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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jonny Parsons vs Jose Souza

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

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Jonny Parsons
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Jonny Parsons

“The Sluggernaut”

9-3-0WelterweightUFC

1669Good
Jose Souza
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Jose Souza

“Canela”

9-1-0WelterweightUFC

1632Solid

Tale of the tape

9-3-0Record9-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'3"
69"Reach79"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamNova Uniao MPBJJ

What's at stake

Jonny Parsons is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Jose Souza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jonny ParsonsNow 1669
If they win+21→ 1690
If they lose-27→ 1642
Jose SouzaNow 1632
If they win+18→ 1650
If they lose-14→ 1618

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.

1528 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.65
Sig. strikes / min
4.24
45%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.86
60%
Strike defense
49%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jonny ParsonsJose Souza
16001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (22%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Jose Souza66%
Jonny Parsons 34%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Jose Souza a 66% favorite over Jonny Parsons in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jonny Parsons's way (45%).

Jonny Parsons holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1632, a 37-point edge.

Jonny Parsons enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Jose Souza enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Jonny Parsons finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Jose Souza 67%.

Jose Souza carries a 10-inch reach advantage.

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