Frank Lester "The Tank"
Frank Lester, known as "The Tank", is a mixed martial artist from Germany listed in the Middleweight division. Frank Lester holds a professional record of 10-8-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Frank Lester stands 5'11", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Frank Lester is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Frank Lester profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-8-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Germany |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-10 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.4% |
| Striking defense | 53.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 12.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 37.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 50% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Frank Lester recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-25 | SCL | SCL - Army vs. Marines 6 | Adam Stroup | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-12-06 | Triple A MMA 11 | Triple A MMA 11 - Destiny | Randy McCarty | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-10-18 | GKO 2 | GKO 2 - Global Knockout 2 | D.J. Roberson | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2014-04-04 | LFC 30 | LFC 30 - Legacy Fighting Championship 30 | Muhammad Abdullah | loss | Disqualification (Biting) |
| 2012-10-20 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 7 | Caleb Ball | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2012-04-13 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 12 | Sandor Sarbia | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-02-26 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Bombs Away | Beau King | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-08-20 | Hoosier FC 8 | Hoosier FC 8 - Triple Main Event | Justin Ruggio | loss | DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick) |
| 2011-03-15 | HEF | HEF - Hess Extreme Fighting | Jeremy May | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-12-18 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 | Josh Lanier | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-13 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 3 | Kevin Killian | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-07 | PureCombat 11 | PureCombat 11 - Drop Zone | Mike Arellano | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-02-13 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 4 | William Black | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Nick Osipczak | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2008-09-27 | WP | WP - Warpath | Lance Evans | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-08-02 | TC 30 | TC 30 - Total Combat 30 | Cosmo Chiles | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-03 | COF 12 | COF 12 - Nightmare | Cesar Uruilla | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-08-03 | TC 22 | TC 22 - Total Combat 22 | Nick Braker | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2007-06-08 | TC 21 | TC 21 - Total Combat 21 | Chuck Graves | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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