Nik Lentz "The Carny"

Nik Lentz, known as "The Carny", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Nik Lentz holds a professional record of 30-12-2, including 14-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 9 by decision. Nik Lentz stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Nik Lentz is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Nik Lentz profile

DivisionCatchweight
Professional record30-12-2
UFC record14-10-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age38
Height5'8"
Reach68"
Leg reach39"
Last weigh-in150 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time5h 14m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.44
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.25
Striking accuracy48%
Striking defense50%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.1
Strikes to the head60%
Strikes to the body25%
Strikes to the legs15%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes3.3
Takedown defense44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.24
Average control time per fight (seconds)134.61

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO3
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision9

Nik Lentz UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2021-01-23UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2Movsar EvloevlossDecision · Split
2020-01-25UFC on ESPN+ 24Arnold AllenlossDecision · Unanimous
2019-05-18UFC on ESPN+ 10Charles OliveiralossRight Cross to Ground & Pound · 2:11 · R2
2019-02-17UFC on ESPN 1Scott HoltzmanwinDecision · Unanimous
2018-10-06UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorGray MaynardwinHead Kick & Punches · 1:19 · R2
2018-06-01UFC Fight Night 131David TeymurlossDecision · Unanimous
2017-11-18UFC Fight Night 121Will BrookswinGuillotine Choke · 2:05 · R2
2017-02-11UFC 208: Holm vs. de RandamieIslam MakhachevlossDecision · Unanimous
2016-09-10UFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemMichael McBridewinGround & Pound · 4:17 · R2
2015-12-19UFC on FOX 17Danny CastillowinDecision · Split
2015-05-30UFC Fight Night 67Charles OliveiralossGuillotine Choke · 1:10 · R3
2014-05-10UFC Fight Night 40Manny GamburyanwinDecision · Unanimous
2013-12-14UFC on FOX 9Chad MendeslossDecision · Unanimous
2013-05-18UFC on FX 8Hacran DiaswinDecision · Unanimous
2013-01-19UFC on FX 7Diego NuneswinDecision · Unanimous
2012-08-11UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2Eiji MitsuokawinPunches · 3:45 · R1
2012-01-28UFC on FOX 2Evan DunhamlossDoctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2
2011-12-10UFC 140: Jones vs. MachidaMark BoceklossDecision · Unanimous
2011-06-26UFC on Versus 4Charles Oliveirano contestNo Contest · Illegal Knee · 1:48 · R2
2011-03-26UFC Fight Night 24Waylon LowewinGuillotine Choke · 2:24 · R3
2010-11-20UFC 123: Rampage vs. MachidaTyson GriffinwinDecision · Split
2010-08-28UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2Andre WinnerwinDecision · Unanimous
2010-03-31UFC Fight Night 21Rob EmersonwinDecision · Unanimous
2010-01-11UFC Fight Night 20Thiago TavaresdrawDraw · Decision · Majority
2009-09-19UFC 103: Franklin vs. BelfortRafaello OliveirawinDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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