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Nik Lentz

"The Carny"

Lightweight 14-9-1 Retired
Age
42
Height
5' 8"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L L L
Last L vs Movsar Evloev Jan 23, 2021
3L Streak
3 KOs
2 SUBs
173 Days/Fight
3.44 Sig Str/Min
0.22 TD/Min
67 Rounds
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Statistics

14Wins
9Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 2 Submission 9 Decision
  • Win rate58.3%14/24
  • Finish rate35.7%5/14
  • KO rate21.4%3/14
  • Sub rate14.3%2/14

Advanced Stats

47.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
32.9% Takedown Acc.
43.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.8 Takedowns/Fight
0.08 Knockdowns/Fight
3:57 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
60%
Body
25%
Leg
15%
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Career Timeline 25 fights

912 Current ELO
1,106 Prime ELO (Mar 2011)
-88 Career Change
LOSS
vs Movsar Evloev Decision - Split · R3 Jan 23, 2021
-45 → 911
→
LOSS
vs Arnold Allen Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 25, 2020
-37 → 956
→
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira KO/TKO · R2 May 18, 2019
-71 → 993
→
WIN
vs Scott Holtzman Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 17, 2019
+25 → 1,064
→
WIN
vs Gray Maynard KO/TKO · R2 Oct 6, 2018
+27 → 1,039
→
LOSS
vs David Teymur Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 1, 2018
-28 → 1,012
→
WIN
vs Will Brooks Submission · R2 Nov 18, 2017
+27 → 1,040
→
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 11, 2017
-32 → 1,013
→
WIN
vs Michael McBride KO/TKO · R2 Sep 10, 2016
+30 → 1,045
→
WIN
vs Danny Castillo Decision - Split · R3 Dec 19, 2015
+18 → 1,015
→
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira Submission · R3 May 30, 2015
-55 → 997
→
WIN
vs Manvel Gamburyan Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 10, 2014
+20 → 1,052
→
LOSS
vs Chad Mendes Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 14, 2013
-28 → 1,032
→
WIN
vs Hacran Dias Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 18, 2013
+22 → 1,060
→
WIN
vs Diego Nunes Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 19, 2013
+22 → 1,038
→
WIN
vs Eiji Mitsuoka KO/TKO · R1 Aug 11, 2012
+27 → 1,016
→
LOSS
vs Evan Dunham TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 Jan 28, 2012
-76 → 989
→
LOSS
vs Mark Bocek Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 10, 2011
-40 → 1,065
→
NC
vs Charles Oliveira No Contest · R2 Jun 26, 2011 ▲ PRIME
0 → 1,105
→
WIN
vs Waylon Lowe Submission · R3 Mar 26, 2011
+27 → 1,105
→
WIN
vs Tyson Griffin Decision - Split · R3 Nov 20, 2010
+18 → 1,078
→
WIN
vs Andre Winner Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 28, 2010
+22 → 1,060
→
WIN
vs Rob Emerson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 31, 2010
+20 → 1,038
→
DRAW
vs Thiago Tavares Majority Draw · R3 Jan 11, 2010
-4 → 1,018
→
WIN
vs Rafaello Oliveira Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 19, 2009
+22 → 1,022
→

Career Statistics 25 of 25 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Nik Lentz sits

10th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 69 UFC-wide Top 1%
79th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,079 UFC-wide Top 3%
70th of 2,779 UFC wins 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
44th of 2,639 Total octagon time 5h 13m UFC-wide Top 2%
24th of 2,758 Career control time 1h 38m UFC-wide Top 1%
89th of 2,786 UFC losses 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
47th of 2,786 UFC bouts 25 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
242nd of 2,786 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
6th of 584 Career takedowns landed 44 Lightweight Top 2%
26th of 584 Career significant strikes landed 724 Lightweight Top 5%
177th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.30 UFC-wide Top 10%
259th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Nik Lentz is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 14-9-1. Of 14 career wins, 5 have come by finish (3 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 912, with a career peak of 1,106.

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What is Nik Lentz's UFC record?

Nik Lentz is 14-9-1 as a Lightweight fighter — 3 by knockout, 2 by submission, 9 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Movsar Evloev by decision, Jan 2021. 10th most career takedowns in the UFC (69). Also: 24th of 2,758 in the UFC for career control time (1h 38m).

UFC record
14-9-1
KO/TKO wins
3
Submission wins
2
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Nik Lentz lost to in the UFC?

Nik Lentz has 9 UFC losses: Mark Bocek (2011), Evan Dunham (2012), Chad Mendes (2013), Charles Oliveira (2015), Islam Makhachev (2017), David Teymur (2018), Charles Oliveira (2019), Arnold Allen (2020), Movsar Evloev (2021).

Who did Nik Lentz fight last?

Nik Lentz lost to Movsar Evloev by split decision in round 3 at UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor on January 23, 2021.

How tall is Nik Lentz and what is the reach?

Nik Lentz is 5' 8" tall with a 68" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Nik Lentz had?

Nik Lentz has had 25 UFC fights: 14 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest.

What is Nik Lentz's win rate and finish rate?

Nik Lentz has won 14 of 24 UFC fights, a 58.3% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 35.7% finish rate: 3 by knockout (21.4%) and 2 by submission (14.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Nik Lentz landed in the UFC?

In 25 UFC fights with official stats, Nik Lentz has landed 1,079 significant strikes (47.6% accuracy), 69 takedowns (32.9% of attempts) and 2 knockdowns.

How old is Nik Lentz?

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