Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Tyson Griffin

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"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Nik Lentz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Tyson Griffin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nik LentzNow 1670
If they win+9→ 1679
If they lose-15→ 1655
Tyson GriffinNow 1584
If they win+20→ 1604
If they lose-12→ 1572

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 Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
48%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
50%
Strike defense
65%
3.30
Takedown avg.
1.87
33%
Takedown accuracy
47%
44%
Takedown defense
60%
1.24
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Nik LentzTyson Griffin
160016501700201920202021

Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
8 (27%)
Submission
3 (18%)
11 (37%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Lentz72%
Tyson Griffin 28%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Lentz a 72% favorite over Tyson Griffin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Nik Lentz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1584, a 86-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tyson Griffin 53%.

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