Combat Edge Intelligence

Gray Maynard 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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Gray Maynard
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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1618Solid
Nik Lentz
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Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

30-12-2LightweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record30-12-2
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70,0"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Nik Lentz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Gray Maynard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gray MaynardNow 1618
If they win+18→ 1636
If they lose-14→ 1604
Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+10→ 1680
If they lose-14→ 1656

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
33%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
67%
Strike defense
50%
2.91
Takedown avg.
3.30
48%
Takedown accuracy
33%
81%
Takedown defense
44%
0.70
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Gray MaynardNik Lentz
16001650170020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (27%)
11 (85%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz67%
Gray Maynard 33%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 67% favorite over Gray Maynard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1618, a 52-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gray Maynard finishes 15% 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.