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

9-0-0Record6-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'8"Height6'1"
74"Reach77"
209 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Donte Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Nick Klein carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donte JohnsonNow 1707
If they win+15→ 1722
If they lose-33→ 1674
Nick KleinNow 1566
If they win+33→ 1599
If they lose-15→ 1551

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.

1531 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.11
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
48%
Strike accuracy
57%
2
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
62%
Strike defense
40%
2
Takedown avg.
5.79
100%
Takedown accuracy
35%
75%
Takedown defense
67%
0.67
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Donte JohnsonNick Klein
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Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (50%)
1 (11%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Donte Johnson92%
Nick Klein 8%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Donte Johnson a 92% favorite over Nick Klein in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Donte Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1566, a 141-point edge.

Donte Johnson enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Donte Johnson finishes 89% 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.