Nik Lentz "The Carny"
Nik Lentz, known as "The Carny", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Nik Lentz holds a professional record of 30-12-2, including 14-9-1 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Nik Lentz is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Nik Lentz profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-12-2 |
| UFC record | 14-9-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-13 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 150 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 14m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.44 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.6% |
| Striking defense | 50.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 236.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Nik Lentz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-01-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Charles Oliveira | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Scott Holtzman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Gray Maynard | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | David Teymur | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Will Brooks | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Islam Makhachev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Michael McBride | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Danny Castillo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Charles Oliveira | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Manny Gamburyan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Chad Mendes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Hacran Dias | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Diego Nunes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Eiji Mitsuoka | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Evan Dunham | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Mark Bocek | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Charles Oliveira | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Waylon Lowe | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Tyson Griffin | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Andre Winner | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Rob Emerson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Thiago Tavares | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Rafaello Oliveira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-05-30 | EC | Nick Walker | win | TKO | |
| 2009-03-21 | EB | Drew Fickett | win | DEC | |
| 2008-10-11 | EB | Sam Rauch | win | DEC | |
| 2008-09-05 | BG | Dan Loman | win | SUB | |
| 2008-05-02 | BG | Travis Perzynski | win | SUB | |
| 2008-02-23 | XFO | Scotty Bickerstaff | win | TKO | |
| 2007-11-29 | CFX | Kyle Jensen | draw | DRAW | |
| 2007-08-02 | Unknown | Gabe Wallbridge | win | SUB | |
| 2007-03-17 | X1 | X-1 World Events 9 | Mark Moreno | loss | Injury · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2006-12-07 | Unknown | Duran Barlow | win | TKO | |
| 2006-09-06 | Unknown | Carey Vanier | win | TKO | |
| 2006-09-06 | Unknown | Vern Jefferson | win | TKO | |
| 2006-08-02 | Unknown | Brian Green | loss | SUB | |
| 2006-07-24 | Unknown | Chris Powers | win | TKO | |
| 2006-04-08 | Unknown | Sherron Leggett | loss | DEC | |
| 2006-02-01 | Unknown | Kenneth Allen | win | SUB | |
| 2005-12-05 | Unknown | Derek Abram | win | SUB | |
| 2005-10-10 | Unknown | Nick Melton | win | TKO | |
| 2005-08-27 | Unknown | Anthony White | win | SUB | |
| 2005-07-30 | Unknown | Jake Hoyer | win | SUB |
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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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