Sherdog Prospect Watch: Madalin Pirvulescu

Madalin Pirvulescu is the latest addition to the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 205-pound division and looks to cement his status as a surging superstar as he takes on Bogdan Gnidko at KSW 77. Pirvulescu, 27, fights out of Constanta, Romania, and boasts a 5-0 record, all by first-round knockout or technical knockout. Pirvulescu will attempt to reiterate the impressive success he scored in his promotional debut at KSW 75 when he won 83 seconds into his clash with Adam Tomasik.

Madalin Pirvulescu flatlines Emil Useinov in less than 30 seconds - Heroes Fight League pic.twitter.com/36mNP6Qm7u

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Pirvulescu comes from rural Romania and still works on his parents’ farm, where he built his impressive physique and frightening striking power. His unorthodox fighting style can be summed up with just one word: smash. Overall, he has spent a mere 367 seconds inside the cage. None of his foes resisted Pirvulescu’s punches beyond the 2:46 mark; the longest he fought when he shared the cage with Lorenzo Stoica at Heroes Fight League 4: The Great Confrontation on June 24. While his record looks impressive for someone who made his professional mixed martial arts debut last May 21, Pirvulescu’s ground game and cardio are still to be tested to date.

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5⃣ Fights 5⃣ First Round KO's!!!!

🇷🇴 Mădălin Pîrvulescu!!! #KSW75 pic.twitter.com/0U0sGEVFFz

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After winning his first MMA clash as a heavyweight in 54 seconds, Pirvulescu opted to move down a weight class since his bout with Laurentiu Barbu at Oss Fighters 6, a 36-second TKO triumph. He then took home another quick victory over Emil Useinov before clashing with Stoica, who had a bit of hype around his MMA debut as a former national kempo champion. As long as Stoica had a full gas tank, he tested Pirvulescu’s chin with a few hefty punches. Pirvulescu weathered the storm and retaliated with combinations of his own, including some knees to the head. Pirvulescu passed his toughest test to date with flying colors when he crushed Tomasik in October. His upcoming matchup with Gnidko at KSW 77 will likely show more about Pirvulescu’s motivation and skills, as his Ukrainian opponent is a fellow prospect-to-watch who also happens to have scored the fastest knockout in KSW history.