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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Parisian vs Michal Martinek

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

15-8-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
79"ReachTBD
266 lbsWeight238 lbs
Scorpion Fighting System· 1548 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamReinders MMA· 1606 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 ParisianNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560
Michal MartinekNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560

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 Elo1531 · 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
2.45
48%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.29
41%
Strike defense
52%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
46%
Takedown defense
0%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josh ParisianMichal Martinek
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
2 (13%)
Submission
1 (9%)
2 (13%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Parisian60%
Michal Martinek 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Parisian a 60% favorite over Michal Martinek in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1576 vs 1576), separated by just 0 points.

Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Michal Martinek 73%.

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