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Combat Edge Intelligence

Lucio Linhares 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

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach77"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Lucio LinharesNow 1568
If they win+16→ 1584
If they lose-16→ 1552
Nick KleinNow 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543

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.

1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.99
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
23%
Strike accuracy
57%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
35%
Strike defense
40%
1.86
Takedown avg.
5.79
50%
Takedown accuracy
6%
50%
Takedown defense
67%
1.86
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Lucio LinharesNick Klein
15501600201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
8 (42%)
Submission
3 (50%)
5 (26%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein58%
Lucio Linhares 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 58% favorite over Lucio Linhares in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Lucio Linhares's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1567), separated by just 1 points.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Lucio Linhares finishes 74% 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.