Nik Lentz

"The Carny"

MMA Record: 30-12-2 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 14-9-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Nik Lentz "The Carny" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nik Lentz has 15 wins in the UFC. Nik Lentz lands an average of 3.44 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

25
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Nik Lentz, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 30 wins, 12 losses, and 2 no contests (NC) throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's featherweight division at 145 lbs., Lentz stands at a height of 5'8" with a reach of 68". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Lentz demonstrates an average of 3.44 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, landing them with a striking accuracy of 47%. He absorbs an average of 3.25 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 50%. Lentz averages 3.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 32%, and attempts an average of 1.2 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories in Lentz's career include defeating Tyson Griffin, who held an ELO rating of 1054 at the time of their matchup. In recent years, Lentz has competed in five fights, with notable wins against Gray Maynard (KO/TKO kick) and Scott Holtzman (U-DEC). However, he suffered losses to Charles Oliveira (KO/TKO punch) and Arnold Allen (U-DEC), as well as a split decision loss to Movsar Evloev in his most recent bout on January 23, 2021.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1054

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 13 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1098
ELO Rank
306 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
485-173-8
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1064.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
996.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.44
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.25
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.3
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nik Lentz Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2021-01-23 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor Movsar Evloev S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-01-25 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Arnold Allen U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Charles Oliveira KO/TKO Punch 2 2:11 Loss
2019-02-17 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Scott Holtzman U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-10-06 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Gray Maynard KO/TKO Kick 2 1:19 Win
2018-06-01 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes David Teymur U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Will Brooks SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:05 Win
2017-02-11 UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie Islam Makhachev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-09-10 UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem Michael McBride KO/TKO Punches 2 4:17 Win
2015-12-19 UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Danny Castillo S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-05-30 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves Charles Oliveira SUB Guillotine Choke 3 1:10 Loss
2014-05-10 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva Manvel Gamburyan U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-12-14 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Chad Mendes U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-05-18 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold Hacran Dias U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-01-19 UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping Diego Nunes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-08-11 UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II Eiji Mitsuoka KO/TKO Punches 1 3:45 Win
2012-01-28 UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis Evan Dunham KO/TKO 2 5:00 Loss
2011-12-10 UFC 140: Jones vs Machida Mark Bocek U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-06-26 UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry Charles Oliveira Overturned 2 1:48 Win
2011-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis Waylon Lowe SUB Guillotine Choke 3 2:24 Win
2010-11-20 UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida Tyson Griffin S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-08-28 UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Andre Winner U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-03-31 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi Rob Emerson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Thiago Tavares M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2009-09-19 UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort Rafaello Oliveira U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Nik Lentz ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
25 2021-01-23 Movsar Evloev 1049 Loss 0 1068
24 2020-01-25 Arnold Allen 1081 Loss -16 1068
23 2019-05-18 Charles Oliveira 1150 Loss -14 1084
22 2019-02-17 Scott Holtzman 1053 Win +15 1098
21 2018-10-06 Gray Maynard 1037 Win +20 1083
20 2018-06-01 David Teymur 1070 Loss -16 1063
19 2017-11-18 Will Brooks 991 Win +18 1079
18 2017-02-11 Islam Makhachev 1023 Loss -19 1061
17 2016-09-10 Michael McBride 1000 Win +18 1080
16 2015-12-19 Danny Castillo 1053 Win 0 1062
15 2015-05-30 Charles Oliveira 1080 Loss -16 1062
14 2014-05-10 Manvel Gamburyan 999 Win +13 1078
13 2013-12-14 Chad Mendes 1098 Loss -15 1065
12 2013-05-18 Hacran Dias 1017 Win +14 1080
11 2013-01-19 Diego Nunes 1010 Win +14 1066
10 2012-08-11 Eiji Mitsuoka 983 Win +19 1052
9 2012-01-28 Evan Dunham 1042 Loss -16 1033
8 2011-12-10 Mark Bocek 1036 Loss -17 1049
7 2011-06-26 Charles Oliveira 1031 Win 0 1066
6 2011-03-26 Waylon Lowe 1002 Win +19 1066
5 2010-11-20 Tyson Griffin 1054 Win 0 1047
4 2010-08-28 Andre Winner 1022 Win +16 1047
3 2010-03-31 Rob Emerson 1004 Win +15 1031
2 2010-01-11 Thiago Tavares 1018 Loss 0 1016
1 2009-09-19 Rafaello Oliveira 1000 Win +16 1016

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