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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eiji Mitsuoka 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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Eiji Mitsuoka
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Eiji Mitsuoka

“The Heaven-Sent Child of the Cage”

18-9-2FeatherweightUFC

1636Solid
Nik Lentz
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Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

30-12-2LightweightUFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

18-9-2Record30-12-2
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Wajutsu Keishukai RJWTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Nik Lentz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Eiji Mitsuoka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eiji MitsuokaNow 1636
If they win+13→ 1649
If they lose-11→ 1625
Nik LentzNow 1666
If they win+11→ 1677
If they lose-13→ 1653

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.

1589 · 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.

3.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
49%
Strike accuracy
48%
9.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
46%
Strike defense
50%
1.35
Takedown avg.
3.30
17%
Takedown accuracy
33%
20%
Takedown defense
44%
1.35
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Eiji MitsuokaNik Lentz
16501700201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

5 (28%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
9 (50%)
Submission
8 (27%)
4 (22%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz73%
Eiji Mitsuoka 27%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 73% favorite over Eiji Mitsuoka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1636, a 30-point edge.

Eiji Mitsuoka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Eiji Mitsuoka finishes 78% 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.