Combat Edge Intelligence

Dean Lister 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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Dean Lister
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Dean Lister

“The Boogeyman”

13-7-0MiddleweightADCC

1558Solid
Nick Klein
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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReach77"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Victory 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.

Dean ListerNow 1558
If they win+16→ 1574
If they lose-16→ 1542
Nick KleinNow 1566
If they win+23→ 1589
If they lose-25→ 1541

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
34%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
62%
Strike defense
40%
1.81
Takedown avg.
5.79
15%
Takedown accuracy
35%
50%
Takedown defense
67%
1.13
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Dean ListerNick Klein
15501600200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
11 (85%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (15%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein66%
Dean Lister 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 66% favorite over Dean Lister in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1566), separated by just 8 points.

Dean Lister enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dean Lister finishes 85% 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.