Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Vedepo 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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Joe Vedepo
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Joe Vedepo

“The Doctor”

20-10-0Light HeavyweightEFL

1568Solid
Nick Klein
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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

20-10-0Record6-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach77"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
TBDTeamPura 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.

Joe VedepoNow 1568
If they win+12→ 1580
If they lose-12→ 1556
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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
52%
Strike accuracy
57%
23.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
38%
Strike defense
40%
4.48
Takedown avg.
5.79
25%
Takedown accuracy
35%
0%
Takedown defense
67%
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Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Joe VedepoNick Klein
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Win method breakdown

7 (37%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
10 (53%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (11%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein63%
Joe Vedepo 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 63% favorite over Joe Vedepo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Vedepo's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1566), separated by just 2 points.

Joe Vedepo enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Vedepo finishes 89% 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.