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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Klein vs Nick Nolte

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

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Nick Klein
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Nick Klein

“Blue Collar”

6-4-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1518Average
Nick Nolte
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Nick Nolte

“The Kansas City Head Case”

5-4-0MiddleweightTFC

1520Average

Tale of the tape

6-4-0Record5-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
77"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight175 lbs
Pura Vida BJJTeamK2L Grindhouse

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 KleinNow 1518
If they win+16→ 1534
If they lose-16→ 1502
Nick NolteNow 1520
If they win+24→ 1544
If they lose-24→ 1496

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.51
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
57%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
40%
Strike defense
Not available
5.79
Takedown avg.
Not available
6%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.93
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Nick KleinNick Nolte
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Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
3 (50%)
Submission
3 (60%)
1 (17%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Klein60%
Nick Nolte 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Klein a 60% favorite over Nick Nolte in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nick Nolte's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1518 vs 1520), separated by just 2 points.

Nick Klein enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Nick Klein finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Nick Nolte 80%.

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