Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo 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

1670Good

Tale of the tape

17-10-0Record30-12-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Nik Lentz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Danny Castillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+14→ 1618
If they lose-10→ 1594
Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+10→ 1680
If they lose-14→ 1656

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
42%
Strike accuracy
48%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
63%
Strike defense
50%
2.95
Takedown avg.
3.30
39%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
44%
0.19
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Danny CastilloNik Lentz
16001650170020142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
3 (18%)
Submission
8 (27%)
7 (41%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz75%
Danny Castillo 25%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 75% favorite over Danny Castillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1604, a 66-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Nik Lentz 63%.

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