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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Nick Klein

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

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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1678 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamPura Vida BJJ

What's at stake

Andrey Pulyaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Nick Klein carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1596
If they win+15→ 1611
If they lose-17→ 1579
Nick KleinNow 1567
If they win+26→ 1593
If they lose-22→ 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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
56%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
55%
Strike defense
40%
0.27
Takedown avg.
5.79
0%
Takedown accuracy
6%
56%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevNick Klein
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
2 (20%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (20%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrey Pulyaev59%
Nick Klein 41%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrey Pulyaev a 59% favorite over Nick Klein in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Andrey Pulyaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1596 to 1567, a 29-point edge.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Nick Klein 83%.

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