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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilian Bouafia 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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Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record15-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'1"
78"Reach71,5"
185 lbsWeight176 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamChute 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.

Ilian BouafiaNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615
Laureano StaropoliNow 1640
If they win+16→ 1656
If they lose-16→ 1624

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.

1517 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1601 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
Not available
Strike accuracy
34%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.83
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
48%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ilian BouafiaLaureano Staropoli
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
9 (60%)
1 (13%)
Submission
2 (13%)
2 (25%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Laureano Staropoli53%
Ilian Bouafia 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Laureano Staropoli a 53% favorite over Ilian Bouafia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1640), separated by just 1 points.

Laureano Staropoli enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ilian Bouafia finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Laureano Staropoli 73%.

Ilian Bouafia carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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