Nik Lentz

“The Carny”

MMA · Retired

30-12-2 (1 NC)RECORD

11KO / TKO WINS

8SUBMISSION WINS

11DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Carny
Date of birth	13 Aug 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	El Paso, United States
Lives in	Eden Prairie, United States
Division	Featherweight
Team	Combat Club
Height	173 cm (5′8″)
Reach	173 cm (68″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2005–2021
Status	Retired
Pro debut	30 Jul 2005
Last fight	Loss vs Movsar Evloev, 23 Jan 2021

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Titles and honours

Fight of the Night (x3)
Performance of the Night (x1)

Background

American wrestler from Minnesota who fought in the UFC at lightweight and featherweight from 2009 to 2021. He retired after UFC 257, citing damage to his vision.

Fight history

45 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Movsar Evloev	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor	23 Jan 2021	Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Catchweight (150 lb)
Loss	Arnold Allen	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos	25 Jan 2020	Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Loss	Charles Oliveira	KO/TKO (punch to head at distance)	2	2:11	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee	18 May 2019	Rochester, New York, USA
Win	Scott Holtzman	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez	17 Feb 2019	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Win	Gray Maynard	TKO (head kick and punches)	2	1:19	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor	6 Oct 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	David Teymur	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes	1 Jun 2018	Utica, New York, USA
Win	Will Brooks	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	2:05	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura	18 Nov 2017	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Performance of the Night
Loss	Islam Makhachev	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie	11 Feb 2017	Brooklyn, New York, USA
Win	Michael McBride	TKO (punches)	2	4:17	UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem	10 Sep 2016	Cleveland, Ohio, USA	Catchweight (158 lb)
Win	Danny Castillo	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2	19 Dec 2015	Orlando, Florida, USA
Loss	Charles Oliveira	Submission (guillotine choke)	3	1:10	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves	30 May 2015	Goiania, Goias, Brazil
Win	Manvel Gamburyan	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	10 May 2014	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Loss	Chad Mendes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	14 Dec 2013	Sacramento, California, USA
Win	Hacran Dias	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	18 May 2013	Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win	Diego Nunes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping	19 Jan 2013	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	Eiji Mitsuoka	KO/TKO (punches to head from back control)	1	3:45	UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II	11 Aug 2012	Denver, Colorado, USA
Loss	Evan Dunham	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis	28 Jan 2012	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Loss	Mark Bocek	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 140: Jones vs Machida	10 Dec 2011	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
No contest	Charles Oliveira	No contest (overturned)	2	1:48	UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry	26 Jun 2011	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Waylon Lowe	Submission (guillotine choke)	3	2:24	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis	26 Mar 2011	Seattle, Washington, USA
Win	Tyson Griffin	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	20 Nov 2010	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Andre Winner	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	28 Aug 2010	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Win	Rob Emerson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi	31 Mar 2010	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Draw	Thiago Tavares	Draw (majority)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz	11 Jan 2010	Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Win	Rafaello Oliveira	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort	19 Sep 2009	Dallas, Texas, USA
Win	Nick Walker	TKO (punches)	1	2:15	Extreme Challenge 127	30 May 2009	Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Win	Drew Fickett	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Beatdown at 4 Bears	21 Mar 2009	New Town, North Dakota, USA	Welterweight bout
Win	Sam Rouch	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	SNMMA: Beatdown at 4 Bears 4	11 Oct 2008	New Town, North Dakota, USA
Win	Dan Loman	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:13	Brutaal Fight Night	5 Sep 2008	Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Win	Travis Pierzinski	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:45	Brutaal Fight Night	21 May 2008	Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Win	Scott Bickerstaff	TKO (punches)	1	3:49	Xtreme Fighting Organization 22	23 Feb 2008	Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
Draw	Kyle Jensen	Draw	3	5:00	CFX 7: Brutal	29 Nov 2007	St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Win	Gabe Wallbridge	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1		EFX: Myth in Maplewood	19 Sep 2007	Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Loss	Mark Moreno	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	5:00	X-1: Extreme Fighting 2	17 Mar 2007	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Win	Duran Barlow	TKO (submission to punches)	1		EFX: Fury	7 Dec 2006	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Win	Vern Jefferson	TKO (punches)	1		EFX	6 Sep 2006	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Win	Carey Vanier	TKO (punches)	1		EFX	6 Sep 2006	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Loss	Brian Green	Submission (armbar)	1		EFX	2 Aug 2006	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA	Welterweight bout
Win	Chris Powers	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:44	EFX: Fury	24 Jul 2006	Andover, Minnesota, USA
Loss	Sherron Leggett	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Twin Cities Throwdown	8 Apr 2006	Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Win	Kenneth Allen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2		EFX: Fury	1 Feb 2006	Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Win	Derek Abram	TKO (submission to punches)	1		EFX	5 Dec 2005	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Win	Nick Melton	TKO (punches)	1		XKK: Lamar	10 Oct 2005	Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Win	Anthony White	TKO (submission to punches)	1		XKK: Trials	27 Aug 2005	Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Win	Jake Hoyer	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1		UCS: Throwdown at the T-Bar	30 Jul 2005	Ellsworth, Minnesota, USA	Pro debut