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Nik Lentz

Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

FeatherweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

30Wins
12Losses
2Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
42 (born August 13, 1984)
Born in
El Paso
Height
5' 8"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
14-9-1 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC14

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 9

Losses in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.44 top 53%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.25
Striking accuracy48%Better than 65% of featherweights
Strike defense50%Better than 18% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.3 top 8%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 41% of featherweights
Takedown defense44%Better than 18% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lentz last fought on January 23, 2021 (Loss vs Movsar Evloev). Lentz has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Nik Lentz

Nik Lentz "The Carny", born in El Paso, United States on August 13, 1984, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. Lentz stands 5' 8" with a 68" reach.

Lentz has fought professionally since 2005, debuting with UCS. A 16-3 record outside the UFC came first. Lentz made a UFC debut at UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort in September 2009 and beat Rafaello Oliveira by decision. Across 25 fights in the UFC, Lentz is 14-9-1 (1 NC).

Lentz usually wins on the scorecards: 9 of 14 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Lentz lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 92% of featherweights and attempts more submissions than 83% of featherweights.

Lentz has fought Charles Oliveira three times in the UFC (no contest, lost, lost). Before and outside the UFC, Lentz fought in EFX (7-1) and Brutaal Fight Night (2-0).

Lentz's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor in January 2021, where Lentz lost to Movsar Evloev.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Movsar Evloev

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor

    Jan 23, 2021

    46Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Arnold Allen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos

    Jan 25, 2020

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Charles Oliveira

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:11

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee

    May 18, 2019

    18Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Scott Holtzman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

    Feb 17, 2019

    71Str 5TD 0KD
  5. W

    Gray Maynard

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 1:19

    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

    Oct 6, 2018

    75Str 2TD 1KD
  6. L

    David Teymur

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    61Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Will Brooks

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 2:05

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

    Nov 18, 2017

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Islam Makhachev

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie

    Feb 11, 2017

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Michael McBride

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:17

    UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

    Sep 10, 2016

    38Str 5TD 0KD
  10. W

    Danny Castillo

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    59Str 3TD 0KD
  11. L

    Charles Oliveira

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 1:10

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves

    May 30, 2015

    37Str 2TD 0KD
  12. W

    Manvel Gamburyan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

    May 10, 2014

    52Str 4TD 0KD
  13. L

    Chad Mendes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

    Dec 14, 2013

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Hacran Dias

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    42Str 4TD 1KD
  15. W

    Diego Nunes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

    Jan 19, 2013

    56Str 10TD 0KD
  16. W

    Eiji Mitsuoka

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 3:45

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    33Str 4TD 0KD
  17. L

    Evan Dunham

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Eye Injury · R2 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

    Jan 28, 2012

    39Str 2TD 0KD
  18. L

    Mark Bocek

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 140: Jones vs Machida

    Dec 10, 2011

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  19. NC

    Charles Oliveira

    Overturned · Illegal Knee on Ground by Oliveira · R2 1:48

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    14Str 2TD 0KD
  20. W

    Waylon Lowe

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 2:24

    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis

    Mar 26, 2011

    51Str 0TD 0KD
  21. W

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    34Str 4TD 0KD
  22. W

    Andre Winner

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2

    Aug 28, 2010

    23Str 7TD 0KD
  23. W

    Rob Emerson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi

    Mar 31, 2010

    46Str 4TD 0KD
  24. D

    Thiago Tavares

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz

    Jan 11, 2010

    71Str 4TD 0KD
  25. W

    Rafaello Oliveira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

    Sep 19, 2009

    67Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC) across 45 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on July 30, 2005 (UCS). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins30

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 11

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
63% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC14-9-1 (1 NC)2009
EFX7-12005
Brutaal Fight Night2-02008
XKK2-02005
CFX0-0-12007
EB1-02009
EC1-02009
SNMMA1-02008
Twin Cities Throwdown0-12006
UCS1-02005
X-0-12007
Xtreme Fighting Organization1-02008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Movsar Evloev Decision (split), R3 UFC 257 Jan 23, 2021
L Arnold Allen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Jan 25, 2020
L Charles Oliveira TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019
W Scott Holtzman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Feb 17, 2019
W Gray Maynard TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC 229 Oct 6, 2018
L David Teymur Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
W Will Brooks Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Nov 18, 2017
L Islam Makhachev Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 208 Feb 11, 2017
W Michael McBride TKO (punches), R2 UFC 203 Sep 10, 2016
W Danny Castillo Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
L Charles Oliveira Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves May 30, 2015
W Manvel Gamburyan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva May 10, 2014
L Chad Mendes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013
W Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
W Diego Nunes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013
W Eiji Mitsuoka TKO (punches), R1 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
L Evan Dunham TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012
L Mark Bocek Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 140 Dec 10, 2011
NC Charles Oliveira NC (overturned), R2 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
W Waylon Lowe Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis Mar 26, 2011
W Tyson Griffin Decision (split), R3 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
W Andre Winner Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 118 Aug 28, 2010
W Rob Emerson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
D Thiago Tavares Draw (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz Jan 11, 2010
W Rafaello Oliveira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 103 Sep 19, 2009
W Nick Walker TKO (punches), R1 EC 127: Extreme Challenge 127 May 30, 2009
W Drew Fickett Decision (unanimous), R3 EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears Mar 21, 2009
W Sam Rouch Decision (unanimous), R3 SNMMA: Beatdown 4 at Bears Oct 11, 2008
W Dan Loman Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Brutaal Fight Night Sep 5, 2008
W Travis Pierzinski Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Brutaal Fight Night May 21, 2008
W Scott Bickerstaff TKO (punches), R1 Xtreme Fighting Organization 22 Feb 23, 2008
D Kyle Jensen Draw, R3 CFX 7: Brutal Nov 29, 2007
W Gabe Wallbridge Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EFX: Myth in Maplewood Sep 19, 2007
L Mark Moreno TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 X-1: Extreme Fighting 2 Mar 17, 2007
W Duran Barlow TKO (submission to punches), R1 EFX: Fury Dec 7, 2006
W Vern Jefferson TKO (punches), R1 EFX Sep 6, 2006
W Carey Vanier TKO (punches), R1 EFX Sep 6, 2006
L Brian Green Submission (armbar), R1 EFX Aug 2, 2006
W Chris Powers Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EFX: Fury Jul 24, 2006
L Sherron Leggett Decision (split), R3 Twin Cities Throwdown Apr 8, 2006
W Kenneth Allen Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 EFX: Fury Feb 1, 2006
W Derek Abram TKO (submission to punches), R1 EFX Dec 5, 2005
W Nick Melton TKO (punches), R1 XKK: Lamar Oct 10, 2005
W Anthony White TKO (submission to punches), R1 XKK: Trials Aug 27, 2005
W Jake Hoyer Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UCS - Throwdown at the T-Bar Jul 30, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Nik Lentz's record?

Nik Lentz's professional MMA record is 30 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz is 42 years old, born on August 13, 1984.

How tall is Nik Lentz and what is their reach?

Nik Lentz stands 5' 8" with a 68" reach.

Who did Nik Lentz fight last?

Nik Lentz lost to Movsar Evloev by Decision - Split at UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor on Jan 23, 2021.

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