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Nik Lentz

Catch Weight
Pro Record
30-12-2 (1 NC)
UFC Record
14-8-1 (24 fights)
Last fought: Jan 2021

Fighter Profile

Age41 (Aug 13, 1984)
Height5'8"
Weight145 lbs
Reach68"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Nik Lentz
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.1
Strike Differential0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy33.5%
Takedown Defense43.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.3
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min4:30
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins21.4%
Submission % of Wins14.3%
Decision % of Wins64.3%
Avg Fight Time12:47
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy23.8%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight2:57

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Movsar Evloev
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor • Jan 2021
Nik Lentz46/12736%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:26
Movsar Evloev82/17048%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Arnold Allen
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos • Jan 2020
Nik Lentz49/17228%TD 0/9Ctrl 1:17
Arnold Allen63/13148%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 1:10 • UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee • May 2019
Nik Lentz18/4937%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:40
Charles Oliveira38/5964%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:38KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Scott Holtzman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez • Feb 2019
Nik Lentz71/12258%TD 5/19Ctrl 6:48
Scott Holtzman54/12244%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gray Maynard
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:19 • UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor • Oct 2018
Nik Lentz75/10174%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:34KD 1
Gray Maynard13/2748%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. David Teymur
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes • Jun 2018
Nik Lentz61/14442%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:44
David Teymur67/18736%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Will Brooks
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:05 • UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura • Nov 2017
Nik Lentz34/8241%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:46
Will Brooks49/7863%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Islam Makhachev
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie • Feb 2017
Nik Lentz13/3537%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:30
Islam Makhachev43/5874%TD 5/5Ctrl 11:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael McBride
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:17 • UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem • Sep 2016
Nik Lentz38/5076%TD 5/6Ctrl 7:19
Michael McBride16/3152%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Danny Castillo
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015
Nik Lentz59/13245%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:35
Danny Castillo57/12446%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Manvel Gamburyan
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014
Nik Lentz52/9953%TD 4/16Ctrl 9:18
Manvel Gamburyan28/5254%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chad Mendes
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013
Nik Lentz40/11934%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:05
Chad Mendes35/7050%TD 7/10Ctrl 5:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hacran Dias
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013
Nik Lentz42/9544%TD 4/17Ctrl 7:29KD 1
Hacran Dias40/8647%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Nunes
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping • Jan 2013
Nik Lentz56/7476%TD 10/21Ctrl 12:10
Diego Nunes18/3256%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:45 • UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II • Aug 2012
Nik Lentz33/3789%TD 4/4Ctrl 2:52
Eiji Mitsuoka5/1050%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Evan Dunham
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012
Nik Lentz39/7651%TD 2/8Ctrl 0:58
Evan Dunham68/9770%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Bocek
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 140: Jones vs Machida • Dec 2011
Nik Lentz10/3132%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
Mark Bocek46/8554%TD 5/7Ctrl 11:39
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Charles Oliveira
Overturned • Rd 2, 1:48 • UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011
Nik Lentz14/3342%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:21
Charles Oliveira31/5953%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:15KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Waylon Lowe
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 2:24 • UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis • Mar 2011
Nik Lentz51/9156%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:16
Waylon Lowe46/6175%TD 4/6Ctrl 4:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyson Griffin
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010
Nik Lentz34/5958%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:23
Tyson Griffin31/6052%TD 8/13Ctrl 7:08KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Winner
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010
Nik Lentz23/3272%TD 7/18Ctrl 13:00
Andre Winner20/3557%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rob Emerson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010
Nik Lentz46/9648%TD 4/14Ctrl 8:54
Rob Emerson24/7432%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:19KD 1
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Thiago Tavares
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010
Nik Lentz71/20634%TD 4/13Ctrl 1:53
Thiago Tavares55/14638%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009
Nik Lentz67/13649%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:19
Rafaello Oliveira29/11026%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:41
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:34 | Data source: UFCStats.com