The Carny
Nik Lentz
30 - 12 - 2
Height
5'8"
Reach
68.0"
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Height
5'8"
Reach
68.0"
Born
1984-08-13
Birthplace
El Paso, Texas, United States
Fighting Out Of
Coconut Creek, Florida
Team(s)
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, American Top Team (2012–2017)
Overall Record
30 - 12 - 2
Winning Method
36.7%
Dec.
Decision
11 / 30
26.7%
Sub.
Submission
8 / 30
36.7%
KO
KO
11 / 30
Losing Method
58.3%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 12
16.7%
Sub.
Submission
2 / 12
25%
KO
KO
3 / 12
Past Fights
January 24, 2021
UFC 257
Movsar Evloev
Loss (30–12–2 (1))Decision (split)
January 25, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
Arnold Allen
Loss (30–11–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
May 18, 2019
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
Charles Oliveira
Loss (30–10–2 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:11)
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January 24, 2021
UFC 257
Movsar Evloev
Loss (30–12–2 (1))Decision (split)
January 25, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
Arnold Allen
Loss (30–11–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
May 18, 2019
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
Charles Oliveira
Loss (30–10–2 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:11)
February 17, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Scott Holtzman
Win (30–9–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
October 6, 2018
UFC 229
Gray Maynard
Win (29–9–2 (1))TKO (head kick and punches) • Round 2 (1:19)
June 1, 2018
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
David Teymur
Loss (28–9–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
November 19, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
Will Brooks
Win (28–8–2 (1))Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (2:05)
February 11, 2017
UFC 208
Islam Makhachev
Loss (27–8–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
September 10, 2016
UFC 203
Michael McBride
Win (27–7–2 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:17)
December 19, 2015
UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
Danny Castillo
Win (26–7–2 (1))Decision (split)
May 30, 2015
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
Charles Oliveira
Loss (25–7–2 (1))Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 3 (1:10)
May 10, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
Manvel Gamburyan
Win (25–6–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
December 14, 2013
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Chad Mendes
Loss (24–6–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
May 18, 2013
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
Hacran Dias
Win (24–5–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
January 19, 2013
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
Diego Nunes
Win (23–5–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
August 11, 2012
UFC 150
Eiji Mitsuoka
Win (22–5–2 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (3:45)
January 28, 2012
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
Evan Dunham
Loss (21–5–2 (1))TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 2 (5:00)
December 10, 2011
UFC 140
Mark Bocek
Loss (21–4–2 (1))Decision (unanimous)
June 26, 2011
UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
Charles Oliveira
NC (21–3–2 (1))NC (overturned) • Round 2 (1:48)
March 26, 2011
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
Waylon Lowe
Win (21–3–2)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 3 (2:24)
November 20, 2010
UFC 123
Tyson Griffin
Win (20–3–2)Decision (split)
August 28, 2010
UFC 118
Andre Winner
Win (19–3–2)Decision (unanimous)
March 31, 2010
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
Rob Emerson
Win (18–3–2)Decision (unanimous)
January 11, 2010
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
Thiago Tavares
Draw (17–3–2)Draw (majority) • Round 3 (5:00)
September 19, 2009
UFC 103
Rafaello Oliveira
Win (17–3–1)Decision (unanimous)
May 30, 2009
EC 127: Extreme Challenge 127
Nick Walker
Win (16–3–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (2:15)
March 21, 2009
EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears
Drew Fickett
Win (15–3–1)Decision (unanimous)
October 11, 2008
SNMMA: Beatdown 4 at Bears
Sam Rouch
Win (14–3–1)Decision (unanimous)
September 5, 2008
Brutaal Fight Night
Dan Loman
Win (13–3–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (4:13)
May 21, 2008
Brutaal Fight Night
Travis Pierzinski
Win (12–3–1)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 2 (3:45)
February 23, 2008
Xtreme Fighting Organization 22
Scott Bickerstaff
Win (11–3–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (3:49)
November 29, 2007
CFX 7: Brutal
Kyle Jensen
Draw (10–3–1)Draw • Round 3 (5:00)
September 19, 2007
EFX: Myth in Maplewood
Gabe Wallbridge
Win (10–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (N/A)
March 17, 2007
X-1: Extreme Fighting 2
Mark Moreno
Loss (9–3)TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 1 (5:00)
December 7, 2006
EFX: Fury
Duran Barlow
Win (9–2)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
September 6, 2006
EFX
Vern Jefferson
Win (8–2)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
September 6, 2006
EFX
Carey Vanier
Win (7–2)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
August 2, 2006
EFX
Brian Green
Loss (6–2)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (N/A)
July 24, 2006
EFX: Fury
Chris Powers
Win (6–1)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (1:44)
April 8, 2006
Twin Cities Throwdown
Sherron Leggett
Loss (5–1)Decision (split)
February 1, 2006
EFX: Fury
Kenneth Allen
Win (5–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 2 (N/A)
December 5, 2005
EFX
Derek Abram
Win (4–0)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
October 10, 2005
XKK: Lamar
Nick Melton
Win (3–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
August 27, 2005
XKK: Trials
Anthony White
Win (2–0)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
July 30, 2005
UCS - Throwdown at the T-Bar
Jake Hoyer
Win (1–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (N/A)