Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael McBride 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

8-3-0Record30-12-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'8"
75,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
TBDTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

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

Michael McBrideNow 1607
If they win+19→ 1626
If they lose-13→ 1594
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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.08
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
49%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.25
41%
Strike defense
50%
1.85
Takedown avg.
3.30
43%
Takedown accuracy
33%
30%
Takedown defense
44%
1.24
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Michael McBrideNik Lentz
1600165017002015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
11 (37%)
8 (100%)
Submission
8 (27%)
0 (0%)
Decision
11 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz64%
Michael McBride 36%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 64% favorite over Michael McBride in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1607, a 63-point edge.

Michael McBride enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Michael McBride finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nik Lentz 63%.

Michael McBride and Nik Lentz share 1 common opponent: Scott Holtzman.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2017
Scott Holtzman
WinUnanimous Decision · 2019