Combat Edge Intelligence

Donte Johnson 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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“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

8-0-0Record6-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'8"Height6'1"
74"Reach77"
209 lbsWeight205 lbs
Titletown MMATeamPura Vida BJJ

What's at stake

Donte Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +16 while a loss costs more — Nick Klein carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donte JohnsonNow 1681
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-32→ 1649
Nick KleinNow 1566
If they win+32→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1550

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.

1516 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
64%
Strike accuracy
57%
1.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
59%
Strike defense
40%
6.01
Takedown avg.
5.79
100%
Takedown accuracy
35%
80%
Takedown defense
67%
2
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Donte JohnsonNick Klein
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Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
1 (13%)
Submission
3 (50%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Donte Johnson81%
Nick Klein 19%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Donte Johnson a 81% favorite over Nick Klein in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Donte Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1566, a 115-point edge.

Donte Johnson enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Donte Johnson finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Nick Klein 83%.

Nick Klein carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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