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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Cross vs Valeriu Mircea

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kenny Cross

“The Boss”

17-5-0LightweightMVP

1673Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record32-9-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
71"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.

Kenny CrossNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 1657
Valeriu MirceaNow 1673
If they win+12→ 1685
If they lose-12→ 1661

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.20
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
1
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kenny CrossValeriu Mircea
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
13 (41%)
5 (29%)
Submission
13 (41%)
4 (24%)
Decision
6 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Valeriu Mircea52%
Kenny Cross 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Valeriu Mircea a 52% favorite over Kenny Cross in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kenny Cross's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1673 vs 1673), separated by just 0 points.

Valeriu Mircea enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kenny Cross finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Valeriu Mircea 81%.

Kenny Cross and Valeriu Mircea share 1 common opponent: Salahdine Parnasse.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO (Punches to the Body) · 2026
Salahdine Parnasse
LossKO (Head Kick and Punches) · 2024