Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Parisian vs Ruan Potts

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”

11-7-0HeavyweightEFCA

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record11-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
79"ReachTBD
266 lbsWeight251 lbs
Scorpion Fighting SystemTeamMark Robinson MMA

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 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559
Ruan PottsNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558

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 Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
0.85
48%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.92
41%
Strike defense
23%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.75
33%
Takedown accuracy
17%
46%
Takedown defense
33%
0.20
Submission avg.
2.26

Trajectory

Josh ParisianRuan Potts
155016002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
2 (13%)
Submission
6 (55%)
2 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Josh Parisian and Ruan Potts within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1574), separated by just 1 points.

Josh Parisian enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Josh Parisian finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Ruan Potts 100%.

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