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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alan Belcher vs Kalib Starnes

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

19-9-0Record17-11-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
233 lbsWeight205 lbs
Roufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamAegis Athletics

What's at stake

Alan Belcher is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Kalib Starnes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alan BelcherNow 1685
If they win+8→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1669
Kalib StarnesNow 1562
If they win+16→ 1578
If they lose-8→ 1554

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.70
Sig. strikes / min
2.71
42%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.10
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.43
60%
Strike defense
53%
0.44
Takedown avg.
1.46
27%
Takedown accuracy
33%
55%
Takedown defense
25%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Alan BelcherKalib Starnes
1550160016501700201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

11 (58%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
5 (26%)
Submission
10 (59%)
3 (16%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Alan Belcher74%
Kalib Starnes 26%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Alan Belcher a 74% favorite over Kalib Starnes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Alan Belcher holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1562, a 123-point edge.

Alan Belcher enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alan Belcher finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Kalib Starnes 88%.

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