Nik Lentz “The Carny”
              | Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy | 
|---|---|
| Age | 41 | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 8" | 
| Weight Class | Catchweight | 
Nik Lentz is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 28-12-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 24 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 85.8 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.7 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 0 months, 20 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 week, 1 day | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| Losses | 3 | 1 | 7 | 
| Finish Rate | 60.7% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 33.3% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 39.3% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 58.3% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 28.6% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 25.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 32.1% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 8.3% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:15 | 
| Fastest SUB | - | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.9 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 09:40 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.1 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10:41 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 01/23/2021 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-11-2)  | 
          
              Movsar Evloev
               (19-0-0)  | 
          
              CW
                 ( 150.0 vs. 150.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             UFC 257: POIRIER vs McGREGOR  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/25/2020 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-10-2)  | 
          
              Arnold Allen
               (20-3-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 145.5 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC ESPN FN 31 - BLAYDES vs. DOS SANTOS  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2019 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-9-2)  | 
          
              Charles Oliveira
               (36-11-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.6 vs. 154.2 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             UFC on ESPN+ 10  | 
          2 | 02:11 | |
| OFF | 02/17/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (27-9-2)  | 
          
              Scott Holtzman
               (14-6-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.5 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC: Ngannou vs Velasquez  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/06/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (26-9-2)  | 
          
              Gray Maynard
               (13-7-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             UFC 229: Mcgregor vs. Khabib  | 
          2 | 01:19 | |
| OFF | 06/01/2018 | 
            
              L
            
             (26-8-2)  | 
          
              David Teymur
               (8-2-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.4 vs. 155.8 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/18/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (25-8-2)  | 
          
              Will Brooks
               (26-5-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura  | 
          2 | 02:05 | |
| OFF | 02/11/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (25-7-2)  | 
          
              Islam Makhachev
               (27-1-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.8 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY)  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/10/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (24-7-2)  | 
          
              Michael McBride
               (8-3-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 158.0* )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem  | 
          2 | 04:17 | |
| OFF | 12/19/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (23-7-2)  | 
          
              Danny Castillo
               (16-10-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/30/2015 | 
            
              L
            
             (23-6-2)  | 
          
              Charles Oliveira
               (36-11-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC Fight Night 67: Alves vs Condit  | 
          3 | 01:10 | |
| OFF | 05/10/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (22-6-2)  | 
          
              Manny Gamburyan
               (15-12-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.5 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Brown  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/14/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (22-5-2)  | 
          
              Chad Mendes
               (18-5-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC on FOX 9  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (21-5-2)  | 
          
              Hacran Dias
               (28-12-1)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/19/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (20-5-2)  | 
          
              Diego Nunes
               (22-13-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/11/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (19-5-2)  | 
          
              Eiji Mitsuoka
               (18-9-2)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II  | 
          1 | 03:45 | |
| OFF | 01/28/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-4-2)  | 
          
              Evan Dunham
               (18-9-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
              
             UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis  | 
          3 | 00:01 | |
| OFF | 12/10/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-3-2)  | 
          
              Mark Bocek
               (12-5-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC 140: Machida vs. Jones  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/26/2011 | 
            
              Unknown
            
             (19-3-2)  | 
          
              Charles Oliveira
               (36-11-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.6 vs. 153.8 )  | 
          
              No Contest
             UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story  | 
          2 | 01:48 | |
| OFF | 03/26/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-3-2)  | 
          
              Waylon Lowe
               (17-7-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC Fight Night 24  | 
          3 | 02:24 | |
| OFF | 11/20/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-3-2)  | 
          
              Tyson Griffin
               (17-8-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/28/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-3-2)  | 
          
              Andre Winner
               (23-13-2)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/31/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-3-2)  | 
          
              Rob Emmerson
               (21-15-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/11/2010 | 
            
              D
            
             (15-3-1)  | 
          
              Thiago Tavares
               (24-11-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Draw
              
                (Majority Draw)
              
             UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/19/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-3-1)  | 
          
              Rafaello Oliveira
               (15-7-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.2 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/30/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-3-1)  | 
          
              Nick Walker
               (3-16-0)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 161.0 vs. 161.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Extreme Challenge 128  | 
          1 | 02:15 | |
| OFF | 03/21/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-3-1)  | 
          
              Drew Fickett
               (43-22-0)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 159.8 vs. 161.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             4 Bears Casino 3/21/09  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/11/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-3-1)  | 
          
              Samuel Rauch
               (7-4-1)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 164.0 vs. 165.2 )  | 
          
              Decision
             4 Bears Casino 10/11/08  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/05/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-3-1)  | 
          
              Dan Lowman
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Brutaal Fight Night 9/5/08  | 
          1 | 04:13 | |
| OFF | 05/02/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-3-1)  | 
          
              Travis Perzynski
               (16-8-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Brutaal Fight Night 5/2/08  | 
          2 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 02/23/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-3-1)  | 
          
              Scott Bickerstaff
               (7-8-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             XFO 22  | 
          1 | 03:49 | ||
| OFF | 11/29/2007 | 
            
              D
            
             (8-3-0)  | 
          
              Kyle Jensen
               (39-11-2)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 160.0 vs. 160.0 )  | 
          
              Draw
             Brutaal Fight Night: 11/29/2007  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/02/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-3-0)  | 
          
              Gabriel Walbridge
               (6-11-0)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 170.0 vs. 169.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             EFX: Myth in Maplewood  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 03/17/2007 | 
            
              L
            
             (7-2-0)  | 
          
              Mark Moreno
               (13-10-2)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Doctor Stoppage)
              
             Xtreme Fighting 2  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/07/2006 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-2-0)  | 
          
              Duran Barlow
               (8-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             EFX - Fury  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/06/2006 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-2-0)  | 
          
              Carey Vanier Sr.
               (9-5-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             EFX  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/06/2006 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-2-0)  | 
          
              Vern Jefferson
               (16-16-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             EFX  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 08/02/2006 | 
            
              Unknown
            
             (4-1-0)  | 
          
              Brian Green
               (31-21-0)  | 
          
              Unknown
             EFX  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/24/2006 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-1-0)  | 
          
              Chris Powers
               (9-14-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Barrera Promotions 7/24/06  | 
          1 | 01:44 | ||
| NRB | 04/08/2006 | 
            
              L
            
             (3-0-0)  | 
          
              Sherron Leggett
               (20-6-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             Twin Cities Throwdown 1  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 10/29/2005 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Nick Melton
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Xtreme Kage Kombat: Laramar Fight Night  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 08/27/2005 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Anthony White
               (1-12-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/30/2005 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Jake Hoyer
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar  | 
          00:00 | 
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       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |