Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

OctagonStats Rating 1552

14-9-1

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 8" (173 cm)

Weight145 lbs. (66 kg)

Reach68" (173 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornAug 13, 1984

Age42

DivisionFeatherweight

BirthplaceEl Paso, Texas, U.S.

TeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy, American Top Team (2012–2017) Combat Club (2017–2021)

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.44

Str. Acc47%

SApM3.25

Str. Def50%

TD Avg3.30

TD Acc32%

TD Def-

Sub Avg1.2

Recent form

L L L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

25 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

3 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 9 decision wins

Losses by method

2 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 6 decision losses

Finish rate36%

Times finished33%

StreakL3

Best streak4

Avg fight12:34

Octagon time5h 13m

Opp win%75%

ActiveSep. 19, 2009 – Jan. 23, 2021 (13y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced6

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night2

Fight of the Night2

Total bonuses4

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Nik Lentz "The Carny" is a 30-12-2 decision specialist (1 NC). Most wins by decision.

Nik debuted Sep. 19, 2009 vs Rafaello Oliveira (win). Longest win streak: 4. On a 3-fight losing skid. 13 years active (Sep. 19, 2009–Jan. 23, 2021).

Best wins: Hacran Dias (U-DEC R3, May. 18, 2013); Will Brooks (SUB Guillotine Choke R2, Nov. 18, 2017); Diego Nunes (U-DEC R3, Jan. 19, 2013).

Nik Lentz (born August 13, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the lightweight division.

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Jan. 23, 2021	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor	L Movsar Evloev	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	46 82	1 2	2 0
Jan. 25, 2020	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos	L Arnold Allen	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	49 63	0 0	0 0
May. 18, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee	L Charles Oliveira	KO/TKO Punch	2	2:11	0 1	18 38	2 0	0 1
Feb. 17, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez	W Scott Holtzman	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	71 54	5 0	1 0
Oct. 06, 2018	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor	W Gray Maynard	KO/TKO Kick	2	1:19	1 0	75 13	2 0	1 0
Jun. 01, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes	L David Teymur	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	61 67	0 0	0 0
Nov. 18, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura	W Will Brooks	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	2:05	0 0	34 49	0 2	1 1
Feb. 11, 2017	UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie	L Islam Makhachev	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	13 43	0 5	1 0
Sep. 10, 2016	UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem	W Michael McBride	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:17	0 0	38 16	5 0	1 0
Dec. 19, 2015	UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2	W Danny Castillo	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	59 57	3 2	2 0
May. 30, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves	L Charles Oliveira	SUB Guillotine Choke	3	1:10	0 1	37 64	2 1	1 2
May. 10, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	W Manvel Gamburyan	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	52 28	4 1	0 1
Dec. 14, 2013	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	L Chad Mendes	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	40 35	0 7	0 1
May. 18, 2013	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	W Hacran Dias	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	42 40	4 1	0 1
Jan. 19, 2013	UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping	W Diego Nunes	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	56 18	10 0	0 0
Aug. 11, 2012	UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II	W Eiji Mitsuoka	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:45	0 0	33 5	4 0	0 0
Jan. 28, 2012	UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis	L Evan Dunham	KO/TKO	2	5:00	0 0	39 68	2 2	0 1
Dec. 10, 2011	UFC 140: Jones vs Machida	L Mark Bocek	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	10 46	0 5	3 0
Jun. 26, 2011	UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry	NC Charles Oliveira	Overturned	2	1:48	0 1	14 31	2 1	2 3
Mar. 26, 2011	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis	W Waylon Lowe	SUB Guillotine Choke	3	2:24	0 0	51 46	0 4	1 1
Nov. 20, 2010	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	W Tyson Griffin	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	34 31	4 8	3 1
Aug. 28, 2010	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	W Andre Winner	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	23 20	7 0	1 0
Mar. 31, 2010	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi	W Rob Emerson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	46 24	4 0	1 1
Jan. 11, 2010	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz	D Thiago Tavares	M-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	71 55	4 1	1 1
Sep. 19, 2009	UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort	W Rafaello Oliveira	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	67 29	4 4	4 0

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