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Nik LentzLW
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Nik Lentz

"The Carny"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 41Kill Cliff FCUFC
30
Wins
12
Losses
2
Draws · 1 NC
63%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2005
Pro Debut

Biography

Nik Lentz is an American retired mixed martial artist. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the lightweight division.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy48%
Takedown accuracy33%

3.44

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.25

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.3

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.24

avg

Submissions

0.1

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 173 cmUFC debut Sep. 19, 2009Born El Paso, United StatesTeam American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision9
Submission8

Finish Rate

63%
19 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts45 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaMovsar EvloevH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 257Jan 24, 2021
LossEnglandArnold AllenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos SantosJan 25, 2020
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019
WinUnited StatesScott HoltzmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 17, 2019
WinUnited StatesGray MaynardH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC 229Oct 6, 2018
LossSwedenDavid TeymurH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesJun 1, 2018
WinUnited StatesWill BrooksH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. TyburaNov 19, 2017
LossRussiaIslam MakhachevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
WinUnited StatesMichael McBrideH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 203Sep 10, 2016
WinUnited StatesDanny CastilloH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. AlvesMay 30, 2015
WinManvel GamburyanDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. SilvaMay 10, 2014
LossUnited StatesChad MendesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
WinBrazilHacran DiasH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 2013
WinBrazilDiego NunesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on FX: Belfort vs. BispingJan 19, 2013
WinJapanEiji MitsuokaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 150Aug 11, 2012
LossUnited StatesEvan DunhamH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC on Fox: Evans vs. DavisJan 28, 2012
LossCanadaMark BocekH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 140Dec 10, 2011
NCBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HNC (overturned)R2UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJun 26, 2011
WinUnited StatesWaylon LoweH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. DavisMar 26, 2011
WinUnited StatesTyson GriffinH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 123Nov 20, 2010
WinEnglandAndre WinnerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 118Aug 28, 2010
WinRob EmersonDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. GomiMar 31, 2010
DrawBrazilThiago TavaresH2HDraw (majority)R3UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. DiazJan 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesRafaello OliveiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 103Sep 19, 2009
WinNick WalkerH2HTKO (punches)R1EC 127: Extreme Challenge 127May 30, 2009
WinUnited StatesDrew FickettH2HDecision (unanimous)R3EB: Beatdown at 4 BearsMar 21, 2009
WinSam RouchDecision (unanimous)R3SNMMA: Beatdown 4 at BearsOct 11, 2008
WinUnited StatesDan LomanH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Brutaal Fight NightSep 5, 2008
WinTravis PierzinskiSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Brutaal Fight NightMay 21, 2008
WinScott BickerstaffH2HTKO (punches)R1Xtreme Fighting Organization 22Feb 23, 2008
DrawUnited StatesKyle JensenH2HDrawR3CFX 7: BrutalNov 29, 2007
WinGabe WallbridgeSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EFX: Myth in MaplewoodSep 19, 2007
LossUnited StatesMark MorenoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1X-1: Extreme Fighting 2Mar 17, 2007
WinDuran BarlowH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1EFX: FuryDec 7, 2006
WinUnited StatesVern JeffersonH2HTKO (punches)R1EFXSep 6, 2006
WinUnited StatesCarey VanierH2HTKO (punches)R1EFXSep 6, 2006
LossUnited StatesBrian GreenH2HSubmission (armbar)R1EFXAug 2, 2006
WinUnited StatesChris PowersH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EFX: FuryJul 24, 2006
LossUnited StatesSherron LeggettH2HDecision (split)R3Twin Cities ThrowdownApr 8, 2006
WinUnited StatesKenneth AllenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2EFX: FuryFeb 1, 2006
WinUnited StatesDerek AbramH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1EFXDec 5, 2005
WinNick MeltonH2HTKO (punches)R1XKK: LamarOct 10, 2005
WinAnthony WhiteH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1XKK: TrialsAug 27, 2005
WinJake HoyerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UCS - Throwdown at the T-BarJul 30, 2005

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.