Nik Lentz “The Carny”
Catch Weight · ORCA rating 57/100 · peak 62 · Grappler · 14–9–1 in 24 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Nik Lentz finished with an ORCA rating of 57 (peak 62); without a recent bout, Nik Lentz sits off the current Catch Weight board. Grappling offence grades 86 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 32, with takedown defence grading 15. 9 of 14 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Catch Weight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 84 | — | Significant strike accuracy 90 |
| Striking defence | 35 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 20 |
| Grappling offence | 86 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96 |
| Grappling defence | 32 | — | Takedown defence 15 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96. Weakest: Takedown defence 15.
Profile
- Division
- Catch Weight
- ORCA rating
- 57 (peak 62)
- UFC record
- 14–9–1
- Pro record
- 30–12–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 24
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.44
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.25
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.3
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.24
Fight history
- 2021-01-23 · L vs Movsar Evloev · Decision - Split · UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
- 2020-01-25 · L vs Arnold Allen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
- 2019-05-18 · L vs Charles Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee
- 2019-02-17 · W vs Scott Holtzman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
- 2018-10-06 · W vs Gray Maynard · KO/TKO · UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor
- 2018-06-01 · L vs David Teymur · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
- 2017-11-18 · W vs Will Brooks · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
- 2017-02-11 · L vs Islam Makhachev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
- 2016-09-10 · W vs Michael McBride · KO/TKO · UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
- 2015-12-19 · W vs Danny Castillo · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
- 2015-05-30 · L vs Charles Oliveira · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves
- 2014-05-10 · W vs Manvel Gamburyan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2013-12-14 · L vs Chad Mendes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
- 2013-05-18 · W vs Hacran Dias · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
- 2013-01-19 · W vs Diego Nunes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
- 2012-08-11 · W vs Eiji Mitsuoka · KO/TKO · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-01-28 · L vs Evan Dunham · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
- 2011-12-10 · L vs Mark Bocek · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 140: Jones vs Machida
- 2011-03-26 · W vs Waylon Lowe · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis
- 2010-11-20 · W vs Tyson Griffin · Decision - Split · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
- 2010-08-28 · W vs Andre Winner · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
- 2010-03-31 · W vs Rob Emerson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
- 2010-01-11 · D vs Thiago Tavares · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
- 2009-09-19 · W vs Rafaello Oliveira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
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