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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nik Lentz vs Will Brooks

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

1666Good

Tale of the tape

30-12-2Record26-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
TBDReach72,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

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

Nik LentzNow 1666
If they win+15→ 1681
If they lose-9→ 1657
Will BrooksNow 1766
If they win+9→ 1775
If they lose-15→ 1751

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 Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.26
48%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
50%
Strike defense
56%
3.30
Takedown avg.
2.08
33%
Takedown accuracy
52%
44%
Takedown defense
83%
1.24
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Nik LentzWill Brooks
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Win method breakdown

11 (37%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
8 (27%)
Submission
6 (23%)
11 (37%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Will Brooks60%
Nik Lentz 40%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Will Brooks a 60% favorite over Nik Lentz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Will Brooks holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1666, a 100-point edge.

Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Will Brooks enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Nik Lentz finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Will Brooks 50%.

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