“The Carny” Catch Weight
Nik Lentz
14-9-1, 1 NC
UFC record, 25 fights, 314.0 min
30-12-2 (1 NC)
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 68"
- Weight
- 145 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Mon, Aug 13, 1984, age 42
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Sep 19, 2009
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jan 23, 2021
01/How he wins
in 14 wins
3 KO/TKO (punches to head from back control 2, kick to head at distance), 2 submissions, 9 decisions in 14 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 2 |
| Submission | 2 | 1 |
| Decision | 9 | 6 |
| All | 14 | 9 |
1 draw, 1 no contest not in either column
02/Career rates
25 fights, 314.0 min
Sig strikes landed
3.44 per min
1,079 in 314.0 min, 25 fights
Sig strike accuracy
47.6%
1,079 of 2,267 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.25 per min
1,022 of 2,048 landed on him in 314.0 min
Takedowns
3.30 per 15 min
69 of 210 · 314.0 min
Takedown accuracy
32.9%
69 of 210 attempts
Takedown defence
36 of 82
defended of attempted on him, 314.0 min
Control time
4:43 per 15 min
98:43 of 313:59
Knockdowns
2
scored in 314.0 min, 25 fights
Submission attempts
1.24 per 15 min
26 in 314.0 min
Where his sig strikes land
61% distance, 20% clinch, 20% ground
655 distance, 213 clinch, 211 ground of 1,079 landed
What he hits
60% head, 25% body, 15% leg
650 head, 269 body, 160 leg of 1,079 landed
Cage time
313:59
25 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
1 fight was overturned or ruled a no contest. Its minutes and attempts count in every rate above; the result counts in neither column of the record.
03/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Weight | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 46 of 127 | 3.07 | 1 of 5 | 1:26 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| Featherweight | 7 | 4-3-0 | 89.9 | 309 of 665 | 3.44 | 24 of 80 | 39:32 of 89:55 | 1 | 1 in 4 |
| Lightweight | 17 | 10-5-1, 1 NC | 209.1 | 724 of 1,475 | 3.46 | 44 of 125 | 57:45 of 209:04 | 1 | 4 in 10 |
| All | 25 | 14-9-1, 1 NC | 314.0 | 1,079 of 2,267 | 3.44 | 69 of 210 | 98:43 of 313:59 | 2 | 5 in 14 |
04/By year
2009 to 2021
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 46 of 127 | 3.07 | 1 of 5 | 1:26 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 49 of 172 | 3.27 | 0 of 9 | 1:17 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 22.2 | 89 of 171 | 4.01 | 7 of 23 | 8:28 of 22:11 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 21.3 | 136 of 245 | 6.38 | 2 of 10 | 4:18 of 21:19 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 22.1 | 47 of 117 | 2.13 | 0 of 4 | 1:16 of 22:05 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 9.3 | 38 of 50 | 4.09 | 5 of 6 | 7:19 of 9:17 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 26.2 | 96 of 201 | 3.67 | 5 of 16 | 7:56 of 26:10 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 52 of 99 | 3.47 | 4 of 16 | 9:18 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 45.0 | 138 of 288 | 3.07 | 14 of 41 | 19:44 of 45:00 | 1 | 0 in 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 13.8 | 72 of 113 | 5.24 | 6 of 12 | 3:50 of 13:45 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1-1-0, 1 NC | 34.2 | 75 of 155 | 2.19 | 2 of 10 | 3:22 of 34:12 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3-0-1 | 60.0 | 174 of 393 | 2.90 | 19 of 53 | 27:10 of 60:00 | 0 | 0 in 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 67 of 136 | 4.47 | 4 of 5 | 3:19 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| All | 25 | 14-9-1, 1 NC | 314.0 | 1,079 of 2,267 | 3.44 | 69 of 210 | 98:43 of 313:59 | 2 | 5 in 14 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
05/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 25 of 25 | 123.8 | 458 of 862 | 3.70 | 34 of 102 | 41:16 of 123:45 | 0 | 11 | 1, won 1 |
| Round 2 | 24 of 25 | 106.7 | 377 of 792 | 3.53 | 21 of 59 | 33:08 of 106:40 | 2 | 10 | 6, won 3 |
| Round 3 | 18 of 25 | 83.6 | 244 of 613 | 2.92 | 14 of 49 | 24:19 of 83:34 | 0 | 5 | 18, won 10 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
06/Fight log
25 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 23, 2021UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Movsar EvloevCatch Weight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Ben Cartlidge 28 - 29. Eric Colon 29 - 28. Paul Sutherland 28 - 29. | 46 of 127 | 1 of 5 | 1:26 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 25, 2020UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | Arnold AllenFeatherweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Tiffany Sorber 28 - 29. Chris Lee 27 - 30. | 49 of 172 | 0 of 9 | 1:17 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 18, 2019UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Charles OliveiraLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 2:11Punch to Head At Distance | 18 of 49 | 2 of 4 | 1:40 | 0 | 7:11 | Rounds |
| Sun, Feb 17, 2019UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Scott HoltzmanLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Flores 28 - 29. Dennis O'Connell 28 - 29. Mike Bell 28 - 29. | 71 of 122 | 5 of 19 | 6:48 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Gray MaynardLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 1:19Kick to Head At Distance | 75 of 101 | 2 of 5 | 3:34 | 1 | 6:19 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jun 1, 2018UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | David TeymurLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Eric Colon 27 - 30. Tim Corrado 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 28 - 29. | 61 of 144 | 0 of 5 | 0:44 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 18, 2017UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Will BrooksLightweight | WSubmission, R2 2:05Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 34 of 82 | 0 of 2 | 0:46 | 0 | 7:05 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 11, 2017UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Islam MakhachevLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 25 - 30. Eric Colon 25 - 30. Doug Crosby 27 - 30. | 13 of 35 | 0 of 2 | 0:30 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 10, 2016UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Michael McBrideLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 4:17Punches to Head From Back Control | 38 of 50 | 5 of 6 | 7:19 | 0 | 9:17 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2015UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Danny CastilloLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Barry Luxenberg 29 - 28. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Chris Lee 27 - 30. | 59 of 132 | 3 of 6 | 1:35 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 30, 2015UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Charles OliveiraFeatherweight | LSubmission, R3 1:10Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 37 of 69 | 2 of 10 | 6:21 | 0 | 11:10 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 10, 2014UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Manvel GamburyanFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. | 52 of 99 | 4 of 16 | 9:18 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 14, 2013UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Chad MendesFeatherweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Wade Vierra 27 - 30. Mike Bell 28 - 29. | 40 of 119 | 0 of 3 | 0:05 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 18, 2013UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Hacran DiasFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 27 - 28. Howard Hughes 28 - 29. Cardo Urso 28 - 29. | 42 of 95 | 4 of 17 | 7:29 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2013UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Diego NunesFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Romulo Bittencourt 28 - 30. Mark Collett 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 26 - 30. | 56 of 74 | 10 of 21 | 12:10 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 11, 2012UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Eiji MitsuokaFeatherweight | WKO/TKO, R1 3:45Punches to Head From Back Control | 33 of 37 | 4 of 4 | 2:52 | 0 | 3:45 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 28, 2012UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Evan DunhamLightweight | LTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 5:00Eye Injury | 39 of 76 | 2 of 8 | 0:58 | 0 | 10:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2011UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Mark BocekLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 27 - 30. Greg Jackson 27 - 30. David Therien 27 - 30. | 10 of 31 | 0 of 0 | 0:45 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jun 26, 2011UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Charles OliveiraLightweight | NCOverturned, R2 1:48Illegal Knee on Ground by Oliveira | 14 of 33 | 2 of 7 | 2:21 | 0 | 6:48 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 26, 2011UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Waylon LoweLightweight | WSubmission, R3 2:24Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 51 of 91 | 0 of 3 | 0:16 | 0 | 12:24 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2010UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Tyson GriffinLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Jeff Blatnick 28 - 29. Nelson Hamilton 30 - 27. | 34 of 59 | 4 of 8 | 3:23 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2010UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Andre WinnerLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mark Aliberti 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Bryan Miner 27 - 30. | 23 of 32 | 7 of 18 | 13:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2010UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Rob EmersonLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:0028 - 29. 27 - 30. 28 - 29. | 46 of 96 | 4 of 14 | 8:54 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2010UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Thiago TavaresLightweight | DMajority decision, R3 5:00Point Deducted: Kicks to Groin by Tavares Eric Colon 28 - 28. Sal D'amato 28 - 28. Cardo Urso 29 - 27. | 71 of 206 | 4 of 13 | 1:53 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2009UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Rafaello OliveiraLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Steve Armstrong 28 - 29. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Doug Crosby 27 - 30. | 67 of 136 | 4 of 5 | 3:19 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.