Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Parisian vs Martin Buday

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

15-8-0Record16-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'5"
79"Reach77"
266 lbsWeight265 lbs
Scorpion Fighting SystemTeamSpartakus Fight Gym

What's at stake

Martin Buday is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Josh Parisian carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh ParisianNow 1575
If they win+22→ 1597
If they lose-10→ 1565
Martin BudayNow 1700
If they win+10→ 1710
If they lose-22→ 1678

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 Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
48%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.49
41%
Strike defense
56%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.15
33%
Takedown accuracy
20%
46%
Takedown defense
93%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Josh ParisianMartin Buday
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
2 (13%)
Submission
2 (13%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Martin Buday88%
Josh Parisian 12%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Martin Buday a 88% favorite over Josh Parisian in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Martin Buday holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1700 to 1575, a 125-point edge.

Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Martin Buday enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Martin Buday 56%.

Josh Parisian and Martin Buday share 1 common opponent: Lazar Todev.

Josh Parisian carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO (Knees to the Body) · 2026
Lazar Todev
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2026