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Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Abbadi 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

4-6-0Record17-11-1
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
TeamAegis Athletics

What's at stake

Kalib Starnes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Danny Abbadi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny AbbadiNow 1535
If they win+26→ 1561
If they lose-22→ 1513
Kalib StarnesNow 1562
If they win+11→ 1573
If they lose-13→ 1549

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.

1538 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.71
38%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.43
58%
Strike defense
53%
0
Takedown avg.
1.46
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
78%
Takedown defense
25%
0
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Danny AbbadiKalib Starnes
155016002007200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (59%)
1 (25%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Danny Abbadi and Kalib Starnes within a point of even.

Kalib Starnes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1562 to 1535, a 27-point edge.

Danny Abbadi finishes 75% 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.