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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Kropschot 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”

6-4-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1518Average

Tale of the tape

10-3-0Record6-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
79"Reach77"
184 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Joseph Kropschot is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Nick Klein carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joseph KropschotNow 1630
If they win+11→ 1641
If they lose-21→ 1609
Nick KleinNow 1518
If they win+21→ 1539
If they lose-11→ 1507

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.93
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
61%
Strike accuracy
57%
3.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
63%
Strike defense
40%
1
Takedown avg.
5.79
0%
Takedown accuracy
6%
50%
Takedown defense
67%
3
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Joseph KropschotNick Klein
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Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
7 (70%)
Submission
3 (50%)
1 (10%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Kropschot77%
Nick Klein 23%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Kropschot a 77% favorite over Nick Klein in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Joseph Kropschot holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1630 to 1518, a 112-point edge.

Joseph Kropschot enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Nick Klein enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Joseph Kropschot finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Nick Klein 83%.

Joseph Kropschot carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.