Nick Klein

Blue Collar

USA

Set to debut in Seattle
MiddleweightUFC
January 26, 2025
Klein will make his UFC debut in a middleweight matchup against Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC Seattle on Feb. 22, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Kleiin bounced around various promotions before getting a chance on Contender Series last October, and he shined with the opportunity, securing a submission win in the first minute to earn a UFC contract. He now draws a younger, undefeated fighter in Abdul-Malik that sports slight advantages in both height and reach.
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Quick sub leads to contract
MiddleweightUFC
October 17, 2024
Klein defeated Heraldo Souza via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:37 of Round 1 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of four fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Just like that, the 10th season of Dana White's Contender Series is a wrap. Klein only fired off two strikes in this one before successfully completing a takedown. In the ensuing scramble, Klein found Souza's back while he was trying to get up to his feet, and moments later the fight was over. Klein now has three consecutive wins via submission, but little else about his overall skill set was learned, making him a bit of a question mark as he prepares for what should be a relatively quick debut.