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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Parisian vs Roque Martinez

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

15-8-0Record18-9-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
79"Reach72,0"
266 lbsWeight239 lbs
Scorpion Fighting System· 1548 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamSpike 22

What's at stake

Roque Martinez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Josh Parisian carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh ParisianNow 1576
If they win+18→ 1594
If they lose-14→ 1562
Roque MartinezNow 1612
If they win+11→ 1623
If they lose-13→ 1599

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 Elo1556 · 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
3.28
48%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.90
41%
Strike defense
56%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.38
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
46%
Takedown defense
54%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Josh ParisianRoque Martinez
160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
2 (13%)
Submission
4 (22%)
2 (13%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Parisian64%
Roque Martinez 36%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Parisian a 64% favorite over Roque Martinez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roque Martinez's way (45%).

Roque Martinez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1612 to 1576, a 36-point edge.

Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Roque Martinez enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Roque Martinez 67%.

Josh Parisian and Roque Martinez share 1 common opponent: Don'Tale Mayes.

Josh Parisian carries a 7-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 · 2021
Don'Tale Mayes
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020