Nik Lentz vs Thiago Tavares

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Key Stats

Nik LentzvsThiago Tavares
25
Fights
18
14
Wins
10
9
Losses
7
1
Draws
1
1
No Contests
0
5
Finishes
6
1h 38m
Control Time
1h 03m

Striking Stats

Nik LentzvsThiago Tavares
1,079
Sig. Strikes Landed
329
47.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.1%
43.2
Sig. Str / Fight
18.3
2
Knockdowns
0
650
Head Strikes
229
269
Body Strikes
76
160
Leg Strikes
24

Grappling Stats

Nik LentzvsThiago Tavares
69
Takedowns Landed
42
32.9%
Takedown Acc.
42.9%
2.8
TD / Fight
2.3
26
Sub. Attempts
16
2
Reversals
5

Tale of the Tape

LentzvsTavares
42 yrs
Age
41 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 7"
145 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
68"
Reach
70"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
950
ELO Rating
972
1,106
Peak ELO
1,051
56.0%
Win Rate
55.6%
35.7%
Finish Rate
60.0%
173
Days / Fight
199

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

LentzvsTavares
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
2
WWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
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Win Methods

LentzvsTavares
3 (21.4%)
KO/TKO
1 (10.0%)
2 (14.3%)
Submission
5 (50.0%)
9 (64.3%)
Decision
4 (40.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Nik Lentz0
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Thiago Tavares0
1 Draw
D
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazDecision - Majority - R3
Jan 11, 2010

Common Opponents (2)

LentzvsTavares
W1W
Manvel Gamburyan
W1W
W1W
Tyson Griffin
L1L
Who Wins?
Nik Lentz ProfileThiago Tavares Profile

Nik Lentz vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown

Nik Lentz is 14-9-1 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 56.0% win rate. Thiago Tavares is 10-7-1 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. The series is level at 0-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz on Jan 11, 2010.

Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 972 to 950. Career peaks are 1,106 for Nik Lentz and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Nik Lentz has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 35.7% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Nik Lentz stands 5' 8" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Thiago Tavares. Nik Lentz is 42, Thiago Tavares is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nik Lentz has landed 1,079 significant strikes at 47.6% accuracy with 69 takedowns and 1h 38m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Manvel Gamburyan, Tyson Griffin.

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Have Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares fought before?

Yes. Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. The bout was a draw or no contest at UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz on January 11, 2010.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Nik Lentz or Thiago Tavares?

Nik Lentz has more UFC wins: 14 to 10. Nik Lentz's UFC record is 14-9-1 (1 NC); Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Nik Lentz 3, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Nik Lentz 2, Thiago Tavares 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Nik Lentz or Thiago Tavares?

Nik Lentz is taller at 5'8", to Thiago Tavares's 5'7" (1 inch). Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.