Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Hein vs Tae Hyun Bang

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Nick Hein
de

Nick Hein

“Sergeant”

14-5-0LightweightUFC

1636Solid
Tae Hyun Bang
kr

Tae Hyun Bang

“The Korean Cowboy”

18-10-0LightweightUFC

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record18-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'9"
TBDReach71,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamKorean Top Team

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.

Nick HeinNow 1636
If they win+16→ 1652
If they lose-16→ 1620
Tae Hyun BangNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.65
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
35%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
60%
Strike defense
66%
0.86
Takedown avg.
0.49
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
83%
Takedown defense
58%
0
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Nick HeinTae Hyun Bang
16001650170020152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
4 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
9 (64%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nick Hein and Tae Hyun Bang within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1636 vs 1631), separated by just 5 points.

Nick Hein enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nick Hein finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Tae Hyun Bang 50%.

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