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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Diekmann vs Marek Samociuk

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

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Josh Diekmann

“The Freight Train”

15-8-0HeavyweightBFC

1550Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record9-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
228 lbsWeight264 lbs
Tri-Force MMATeamUniq Fight Club· 1591 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Josh DiekmannNow 1550
If they win+16→ 1566
If they lose-16→ 1534
Marek SamociukNow 1552
If they win+16→ 1568
If they lose-16→ 1536

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.

1514 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Josh DiekmannMarek Samociuk
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Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
4 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Marek Samociuk57%
Josh Diekmann 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marek Samociuk a 57% favorite over Josh Diekmann in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1550 vs 1552), separated by just 2 points.

Josh Diekmann enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marek Samociuk enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Diekmann finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Marek Samociuk 44%.

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