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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kalib Starnes vs Mădălin Pîrvulescu

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

17-11-1Record8-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"HeightTBD
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeightTBD
Aegis AthleticsTeamTBD

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.

Kalib StarnesNow 1562
If they win+12→ 1574
If they lose-12→ 1550
Mădălin PîrvulescuNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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

Trajectory

Kalib StarnesMădălin Pîrvulescu
155016002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
10 (59%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (12%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Kalib Starnes54%
Mădălin Pîrvulescu 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kalib Starnes a 54% favorite over Mădălin Pîrvulescu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1562 vs 1561), separated by just 1 points.

Kalib Starnes finishes 88% of wins inside the distance.

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