Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Rob Emerson

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

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Nik Lentz
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Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

30-12-2LightweightUFC

1670Good
Rob Emerson
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Rob Emerson

“The Saint”

21-15-0BantamweightGP

1476Average

Tale of the tape

30-12-2Record21-15-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight135 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Nik Lentz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Rob Emerson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+6→ 1676
If they lose-18→ 1652
Rob EmersonNow 1476
If they win+24→ 1500
If they lose-8→ 1468

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 Elo1592 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
48%
Strike accuracy
31%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
50%
Strike defense
65%
3.30
Takedown avg.
2.02
33%
Takedown accuracy
53%
44%
Takedown defense
66%
1.24
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Nik LentzRob Emerson
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Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
6 (29%)
8 (27%)
Submission
7 (33%)
11 (37%)
Decision
8 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz78%
Rob Emerson 22%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 78% favorite over Rob Emerson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1476, a 194-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Rob Emerson 62%.

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