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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Parisian vs Marcos Brigagao

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

15-8-0Record17-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
79"ReachTBD
266 lbsWeight210 lbs
Scorpion Fighting System· 1548 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamD.O METHODOLOGY

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 ParisianNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560
Marcos BrigagaoNow 1577
If they win+16→ 1593
If they lose-16→ 1561

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
48%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.27
41%
Strike defense
26%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
46%
Takedown defense
36%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josh ParisianMarcos Brigagao
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Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
2 (13%)
Submission
3 (18%)
2 (13%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Parisian54%
Marcos Brigagao 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Parisian a 54% favorite over Marcos Brigagao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcos Brigagao's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1576 vs 1577), separated by just 1 points.

Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Marcos Brigagao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Marcos Brigagao 88%.

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