Nick Klein
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6′1″185 cm
- Reach
- 77″196 cm
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
- Active
- 2021–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 6-3-0TKO
UFC on ESPN 71 - Taira vs. Park
2 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025
LossRecord after fight: 6-2-0TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
22 Feb 2025
22 Feb 2025
On short notice in his UFC debut, Klein rocked Abdul-Malik with a spinning back forearm in the first round and controlled the ensuing clinch exchanges. Abdul-Malik recovered early in the second, broke free, and overwhelmed Klein with strikes for the TKO at 3:24.
Key moments
- Rocked Abdul-Malik with a spinning back forearm in round one.
- Controlled the ensuing clinch exchanges through the remainder of the opening round.
- Abdul-Malik broke free early in round two and forced the stoppage with a barrage of strikes at 3:24.
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0SUB
Opponent: Heraldo SouzaRear-Naked ChokeR1 0:37
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2024: Week 10
15 Oct 2024
15 Oct 2024
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0SUB
Opponent: Cory SimpsonRear-Naked ChokeR1 0:57
MCC 69 - Thanksgiving Throwdown 2023
22 Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023
WinRecord after fight: 4-1-0SUB
Opponent: Collin HuckbodyRear-Naked ChokeR3 4:51
Ignite Fights: No Mercy 11
20 May 2023
20 May 2023
LossRecord after fight: 3-1-0TKO
Opponent: Dorjan DokajPunchesR3 1:54
BTC 16 - Challenger Series 1
9 Jul 2022
9 Jul 2022
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0DEC
Opponent: Tristan OvervigUnanimousR3 5:00
LFA 131 - Argueta vs. Silva
6 May 2022
6 May 2022
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Kacey Joe SandersPunchesR1 0:17
Pure FC 21
5 Feb 2022
5 Feb 2022
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Dan AlmarioInjuryR1 0:29
Pure FC 19
27 Jun 2021
27 Jun 2021
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Nick Klein is a former Caged Aggression amateur middleweight champion and holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt. He joined wrestling in his junior year of high school and reached the state finals as a senior.