Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike King 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”

6-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

5-1-0Record6-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
TBDReach77"
184 lbsWeight205 lbs
Buckeye MMATeamPura 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.

Mike KingNow 1569
If they win+24→ 1593
If they lose-24→ 1545
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.

1540 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.44
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
58%
Strike accuracy
57%
1.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
73%
Strike defense
40%
1.75
Takedown avg.
5.79
25%
Takedown accuracy
35%
40%
Takedown defense
67%
3.51
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Mike KingNick Klein
1550160020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
4 (80%)
Submission
3 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Mike King and Nick Klein within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1569 vs 1566), separated by just 3 points.

Nick Klein enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike King finishes 100% 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.