Featherweight· Not Fighting
Nik Lentz
“The Carny”·
El Paso, United States
Pro record
30-12-2
Model Elo
1587
#391 of 1994
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 68"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
- Born
- El Paso, United States
- UFC debut
- Sep 19, 2009
Profile
Nik Lentz is 14–9–1 in the UFC since 2009 (plus 1 no contest). 5 of those 14 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Movsar Evloev by split decision (Jan 22, 2021).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 14–9–1
- +1 NC
- Finish rate
- 36%
- 5 of 14 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 5h 13m
- avg 12:34 per fight
- Opposition
- 1565
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1590opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · Feb 16, 2019
- 1577opp. Elo
split decision, R3 · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · Nov 19, 2010
1572opp. EloKO/TKO, R2 · UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 5, 2018
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 12:34
Fight history (25)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Movsar EvloevRecord after: 14-9-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregorJan 22, 2021 |
| L |  Arnold AllenRecord after: 14-8-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos SantosJan 24, 2020 |
| L |  Charles OliveiraRecord after: 14-7-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 17, 2019 |
| W |  Scott HoltzmanRecord after: 14-6-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 16, 2019 |
| W | Gray MaynardRecord after: 13-6-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:19 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorOct 5, 2018 |
| L |  David TeymurRecord after: 12-6-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesMay 31, 2018 |
| W |  Will BrooksRecord after: 12-5-1 | submissionRound 2 · 2:05 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. TyburaNov 17, 2017 |
| L |  Islam MakhachevRecord after: 11-5-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 208: Holm vs. De RandamieFeb 10, 2017 |
| W |  Michael McBrideRecord after: 11-4-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:17 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemSep 9, 2016 |
| W |  Danny CastilloRecord after: 10-4-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 18, 2015 |
| L | Charles OliveiraRecord after: 9-4-1 | submissionRound 3 · 1:10 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs AlvesMay 29, 2015 |
| W |  Manvel GamburyanRecord after: 9-3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014 |
| L |  Chad MendesRecord after: 8-3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 13, 2013 |
| W |  Hacran DiasRecord after: 8-2-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 17, 2013 |
| W |  Diego NunesRecord after: 7-2-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 18, 2013 |
| W |  Eiji MitsuokaRecord after: 6-2-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:45 | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar IIAug 10, 2012 |
| L |  Evan DunhamRecord after: 5-2-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 27, 2012 |
| L |  Mark BocekRecord after: 5-1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 140: Jones vs MachidaDec 9, 2011 |
| NC | Charles OliveiraRecord after: 5-0-1 | OverturnedRound 2 · 1:48 | UFC Live: Kongo vs BarryJun 25, 2011 |
| W |  Waylon LoweRecord after: 5-0-1 | submissionRound 3 · 2:24 | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs DavisMar 25, 2011 |
| W |  Tyson GriffinRecord after: 4-0-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 19, 2010 |
| W |  Andre WinnerRecord after: 3-0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Aug 27, 2010 |
| W |  Rob EmersonRecord after: 2-0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs GomiMar 30, 2010 |
| D |  Thiago TavaresRecord after: 1-0-1 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 10, 2010 |
| W |  Rafaello OliveiraRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSep 18, 2009 |