Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Byrd 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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Charles Byrd
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Charles Byrd

“Kid Dynamite”

10-7-0MiddleweightUFC

1569Solid
Nick Klein
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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

10-7-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'1"
39,0"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Fortis MMATeamPura Vida BJJ

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.

Charles ByrdNow 1569
If they win+16→ 1585
If they lose-16→ 1553
Nick KleinNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542

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.

1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
56%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
56%
Strike defense
40%
2.50
Takedown avg.
5.79
50%
Takedown accuracy
35%
40%
Takedown defense
67%
1.50
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Charles ByrdNick Klein
1550160020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
5 (50%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (20%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein60%
Charles Byrd 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 60% favorite over Charles Byrd in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Charles Byrd's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1569 vs 1566), separated by just 3 points.

Charles Byrd enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Charles Byrd 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.