Nik Lentz “The Carny”

Team Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Catchweight
Out of Eden Prairie, MN, MN
Born TX

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 15 years, 5 months, 24 days
Rounds Fought 85.8
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 1 year
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 1 day

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
01/23/2021 L
(28-11-2)
Movsar Evloev
(13-0-0)
Catchweight
(150.0 vs. 150.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 257: POIRIER vs McGREGOR
3 05:00
01/25/2020 L
(28-10-2)
Arnold Allen
(15-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC ESPN FN 31 - BLAYDES vs. DOS SANTOS
3 05:00
05/18/2019 L
(28-9-2)
Charles Oliveira
(26-8-0)
LW
(155.6 vs. 154.2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on ESPN+ 10
2 02:11
02/17/2019 W
(27-9-2)
Scott Holtzman
(12-2-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: Ngannou vs Velasquez
3 05:00
10/06/2018 W
(26-9-2)
Gray Maynard
(13-6-1)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 229: Mcgregor vs. Khabib
2 01:19
06/01/2018 L
(26-8-2)
David Teymur
(7-1-0)
LW
(155.4 vs. 155.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
3 05:00
11/18/2017 W
(25-8-2)
Will Brooks
(18-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
2 02:05
02/11/2017 L
(25-7-2)
Islam Makhachev
(13-1-0)
LW
(155.8 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY)
3 05:00
09/10/2016 W
(24-7-2)
Michael McBride
(8-1-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 158.0*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
2 04:17
12/19/2015 W
(23-7-2)
Danny Castillo
(16-9-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos
3 05:00
05/30/2015 L
(23-6-2)
Charles Oliveira
(19-4-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 67: Alves vs Condit
3 01:10
05/10/2014 W
(22-6-2)
Manny Gamburyan
(13-9-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Brown
3 05:00
12/14/2013 L
(22-5-2)
Chad Mendes
(15-1-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 9
3 05:00
05/18/2013 W
(21-5-2)
Hacran Dias
(21-1-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold
3 05:00
01/19/2013 W
(20-5-2)
Diego Nunes
(17-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort
3 05:00
08/11/2012 W
(19-5-2)
Eiji Mitsuoka
(18-8-2)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
1 03:45
01/28/2012 L
(19-4-2)
Evan Dunham
(12-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
3 00:01
12/10/2011 L
(19-3-2)
Mark Bocek
(9-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 140: Machida vs. Jones
3 05:00
06/26/2011 NC
(19-3-2)
Charles Oliveira
(14-1-0)
LW
(155.6 vs. 153.8)
No Contest
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story
2 01:48
03/26/2011 W
(18-3-2)
Waylon Lowe
(10-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 24
3 02:24
11/20/2010 W
(17-3-2)
Tyson Griffin
(14-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida
3 05:00
08/28/2010 W
(16-3-2)
Andre Winner
(13-3-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
3 05:00
03/31/2010 W
(15-3-2)
Rob Emmerson
(10-8-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi
3 05:00
01/11/2010 D
(15-3-1)
Thiago Tavares
(14-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Draw (Majority Draw)
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
3 05:00
09/19/2009 W
(14-3-1)
Rafaello Oliveira
(9-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort
3 05:00
05/30/2009 W
(13-3-1)
Nick Walker
(2-9-0)
WW
(161.0 vs. 161.0)
TKO/RSC
Extreme Challenge 128
1 02:15
03/21/2009 W
(12-3-1)
Drew Fickett
(36-10-0)
WW
(159.8 vs. 161.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
4 Bears Casino 3/21/09
3 05:00
10/11/2008 W
(11-3-1)
Samuel Rauch
(1-1-0)
WW
(164.0 vs. 165.2)
Decision
4 Bears Casino 10/11/08
3 05:00
09/05/2008 W
(10-3-1)
Dan Lowman
(0-0-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Brutaal Fight Night 9/5/08
1 04:13
05/02/2008 W
(9-3-1)
Travis Perzynski
(5-0-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Brutaal Fight Night 5/2/08
2 00:00
NSF 02/23/2008 W
(8-3-1)
Scott Bickerstaff
(1-3-0)
TKO/RSC
XFO 22
1 03:49
11/29/2007 D
(8-3-0)
Kyle Jensen
(33-10-1)
WW
(160.0 vs. 160.0)
Draw
Brutaal Fight Night: 11/29/2007
3 05:00
08/02/2007 W
(7-3-0)
Gabriel Walbridge
(2-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
EFX: Myth in Maplewood
3 05:00
NSF 03/17/2007 L
(7-2-0)
Mark Moreno
(12-7-2)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Xtreme Fighting 2
1 05:00
NSF 12/07/2006 W
(6-2-0)
Duran Barlow
(5-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
EFX - Fury
1 05:00
NSF 09/06/2006 W
(4-2-0)
Vern Jefferson
(13-13-0)
TKO/RSC
EFX
1 05:00
NSF 09/06/2006 W
(4-2-0)
Carey Vanier Sr.
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
EFX
1 05:00
NSF 08/02/2006 L
(4-1-0)
Brian Green
(11-6-0)
Unknown
EFX
1 05:00
NSF 07/24/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Chris Powers
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Barrera Promotions 7/24/06
1 01:44
NSF 04/08/2006 L
(3-0-0)
Sherron Leggett
(5-3-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Twin Cities Throwdown 1
05:00
NSF 10/29/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Nick Melton
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Laramar Fight Night
3 05:00
NSF 08/27/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Anthony White
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials
1 05:00
NSF 07/30/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Jake Hoyer
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar
05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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