Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Rafaello Oliveira

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

30-12-2Record17-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAMA Fight Club

What's at stake

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

Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+10→ 1680
If they lose-14→ 1656
Rafaello OliveiraNow 1601
If they win+19→ 1620
If they lose-13→ 1588

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.

1697 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
2.19
48%
Strike accuracy
33%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
50%
Strike defense
59%
3.30
Takedown avg.
2.49
33%
Takedown accuracy
37%
44%
Takedown defense
11%
1.24
Submission avg.
1.60

Trajectory

Nik LentzRafaello Oliveira
1600165017002012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
8 (27%)
Submission
5 (33%)
11 (37%)
Decision
6 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz72%
Rafaello Oliveira 28%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 72% favorite over Rafaello Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1601, a 69-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafaello Oliveira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Rafaello Oliveira 60%.

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