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Combat Edge Intelligence

Devin Powell vs Gheorghe Balaur

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

10-5-0Record5-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'0"
41,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Devin PowellNow 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584
Gheorghe BalaurNow 1600
If they win+24→ 1624
If they lose-24→ 1576

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.

1543 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1494 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.64
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Devin PowellGheorghe Balaur
1550160020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
5 (100%)
4 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (30%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Gheorghe Balaur53%
Devin Powell 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gheorghe Balaur a 53% favorite over Devin Powell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Devin Powell's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1600 vs 1600), separated by just 0 points.

Gheorghe Balaur enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Devin Powell finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Gheorghe Balaur 100%.

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