Josh Parisian vs Marco Ruas
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
15-8-0Record9-4-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
79"ReachTBD
266 lbsWeight210 lbs
Scorpion Fighting SystemTeamRuas Vale Tudo
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.
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555
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.
1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Josh ParisianMarco Ruas
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Marco Ruas60%
Josh Parisian 40%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Marco Ruas a 60% favorite over Josh Parisian in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Parisian's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1571), separated by just 4 points.
Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Marco Ruas 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.