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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Nik Lentz

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

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Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

30-12-2LightweightUFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

37-11-0Record30-12-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
74"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Charles Oliveira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Nik Lentz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1816
If they win+7→ 1823
If they lose-17→ 1799
Nik LentzNow 1666
If they win+17→ 1683
If they lose-7→ 1659

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.

1768 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
56%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
49%
Strike defense
50%
2.29
Takedown avg.
3.30
23%
Takedown accuracy
33%
55%
Takedown defense
44%
2.59
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraNik Lentz
165017001750180020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
22 (59%)
Submission
8 (27%)
5 (14%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Oliveira85%
Nik Lentz 15%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Oliveira a 85% favorite over Nik Lentz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Charles Oliveira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1816 to 1666, a 150-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Nik Lentz 63%.

Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz share 1 common opponent: Islam Makhachev.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
Islam Makhachev
LossDEC · 2017