Nik Lentz vs Will Brooks

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared2
14-9-1, 1 NCUFC record1-3
LightweightDivisionLightweight
911ELO rating: Lentz leads821
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLL
35.7%Finish rate0.0%
68"Reach: Brooks leads72"
5' 8"Height: Brooks leads5' 10"
42 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
43.2Sig. strikes / fight37.3
2.8Takedowns / fight1.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Will Brooks has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Lentz leads the series0
  1. Lentz wonSubmission · R2UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · Nov 18, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

LentzKODEC
BrooksDEC
3 (21.4%)KO/TKO: Lentz leads0 (0.0%)
2 (14.3%)Submission: Lentz leads0 (0.0%)
9 (64.3%)Decision: Lentz leads1 (100.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,079Sig. strikes landed: Lentz leads149
47.6%Strike accuracy59.6%
2Knockdowns: Lentz leads0
650Head strikes: Lentz leads81
269Body strikes: Lentz leads45
160Leg strikes: Lentz leads23

No leader is marked on a percentage: Will Brooks has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

69Takedowns landed: Lentz leads7
32.9%Takedown accuracy38.9%
1h 38mControl time: Lentz leads0h 09m
26Sub. attempts: Lentz leads1
2Reversals: Lentz leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Will Brooks has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

25Fights: Lentz leads4
14Wins: Lentz leads1
9Losses3
1Draws0
1No contests0
5Finishes: Lentz leads0
56.0%Win rate25.0%
4Best win streak: Lentz leads1
1,105Peak ELO: Lentz leads1,020
173Days / fight: Brooks leads166
145 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Nik Lentz vs Will Brooks: Matchup Breakdown

Nik Lentz is 14-9-1 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 56.0% win rate. Will Brooks is 1-3 at Lightweight, winning 25.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Nik Lentz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on Nov 18, 2017, won by Nik Lentz by Submission in round 2.

Nik Lentz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 911 to 821. Career peaks are 1,105 for Nik Lentz and 1,020 for Will Brooks. Nik Lentz has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 35.7% finish rate. Will Brooks has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Nik Lentz stands 5' 8" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Will Brooks is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Will Brooks. Nik Lentz is 42, Will Brooks is 40.

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. Will Brooks has landed 149 at 59.6% with 7 takedowns and 0h 09m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Charles Oliveira.

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Have Nik Lentz and Will Brooks fought before?

Yes. Nik Lentz and Will Brooks have fought once in the UFC. Nik Lentz won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on November 18, 2017.

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 Will Brooks?

Nik Lentz has more UFC wins: 14 to 1. Nik Lentz's UFC record is 14-9-1 (1 NC); Will Brooks's is 1-3.

KO/TKO wins: Nik Lentz 3, Will Brooks 0. Submission wins: Nik Lentz 2, Will Brooks 0.

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 Will Brooks?

Will Brooks is taller at 5'10", to Nik Lentz's 5'8" (2 inches). Will Brooks has the longer reach: 72 inches to 68.

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