Combat Edge Intelligence

Abu Azaitar vs Laureano Staropoli

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

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Abu Azaitar
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Abu Azaitar

“Captain Morocco”

14-4-1MiddleweightUFC

1634Solid

Tale of the tape

14-4-1Record13-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'1"
41,0"Reach71,5"
186 lbsWeight176 lbs
Team AzaitarTeamChute Boxe Diego Lima

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.

Abu AzaitarNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Laureano StaropoliNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1636 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
43%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
51%
Strike defense
54%
1
Takedown avg.
0.83
38%
Takedown accuracy
26%
43%
Takedown defense
48%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Abu AzaitarLaureano Staropoli
16001650202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
1 (7%)
Submission
2 (15%)
6 (43%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Laureano Staropoli53%
Abu Azaitar 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Laureano Staropoli a 53% favorite over Abu Azaitar in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Abu Azaitar's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1634), separated by just 0 points.

Abu Azaitar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Laureano Staropoli enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Abu Azaitar finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Laureano Staropoli 69%.

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