Combat Edge Intelligence

Fernando Gonzalez 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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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

29-20-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height6'1"
TBDReach77"
186 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team QuestTeamPura 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.

Fernando GonzalezNow 1567
If they win+12→ 1579
If they lose-12→ 1555
Nick KleinNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
40%
Strike accuracy
57%
8.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
66%
Strike defense
40%
0.57
Takedown avg.
5.79
20%
Takedown accuracy
35%
44%
Takedown defense
67%
1.15
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Fernando GonzalezNick Klein
15501600202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

12 (41%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
6 (21%)
Submission
3 (50%)
11 (38%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein66%
Fernando Gonzalez 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 66% favorite over Fernando Gonzalez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fernando Gonzalez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1566), separated by just 1 points.

Fernando Gonzalez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fernando Gonzalez finishes 62% 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.