Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Scott Holtzman

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

30-12-2Record14-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamShield Systems

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.

Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658
Scott HoltzmanNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
48%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.66
50%
Strike defense
55%
3.30
Takedown avg.
1.88
33%
Takedown accuracy
57%
44%
Takedown defense
67%
1.24
Submission avg.
0.18

Trajectory

Nik LentzScott Holtzman
165017002019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
8 (27%)
Submission
2 (14%)
11 (37%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz56%
Scott Holtzman 44%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 56% favorite over Scott Holtzman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1665), separated by just 5 points.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Scott Holtzman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Scott Holtzman 50%.

Nik Lentz and Scott Holtzman share 1 common opponent: Michael McBride.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2016
Michael McBride
Win Decision · 2017