Combat Edge Intelligence

MarQuel Mederos 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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Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

30-12-2LightweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

11-1-1Record30-12-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
69"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Factory XTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

MarQuel Mederos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Nik Lentz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

MarQuel MederosNow 1687
If they win+15→ 1702
If they lose-17→ 1670
Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+13→ 1683
If they lose-11→ 1659

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.

1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
57%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
58%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
3.30
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
84%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

MarQuel MederosNik Lentz
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Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (27%)
5 (45%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

MarQuel Mederos73%
Nik Lentz 27%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes MarQuel Mederos a 73% favorite over Nik Lentz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

MarQuel Mederos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1670, a 17-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

MarQuel Mederos finishes 55% 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.