Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Shamidkhan Magomedov

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

30-12-2Record10-2-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'0"
TBDReach71.5"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamK Dojo Warrior Tribe 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.

Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658
Shamidkhan MagomedovNow 1680
If they win+16→ 1696
If they lose-16→ 1664

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 Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
48%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
50%
Strike defense
TBD
3.30
Takedown avg.
TBD
33%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
44%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.24
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Nik LentzShamidkhan Magomedov
1650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
8 (27%)
Submission
4 (40%)
11 (37%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Shamidkhan Magomedov72%
Nik Lentz 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Shamidkhan Magomedov a 72% favorite over Nik Lentz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1680), separated by just 10 points.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Shamidkhan Magomedov 90%.

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