Nik Lentz (30-12-2, 19) was born in El Paso, Texas, U.S. on August 13, 1984. At the age of 20 years on July 30, 2005, he made his professional MMA debut against Jake Hoyer, winning the fight via 1st-round submission.
On September 19, 2009, 25-year old Nik Lentz made his UFC debut on his 21st professional MMA fight at UFC 103 against a 27-year old Rafaello Oliveira, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
Lentz' last fight was a 3-round split decision loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 257 at age 36 on January 24, 2021. He retired on a 3-fight losing streak.
He has fought 25 times in the UFC, and has a record of 14 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw and 1 no-contest in the promotion.
Some of Nik Lentz' best fights have been against Eiji Mitsuoka, Michael McBride, Gray Maynard, Will Brooks, Andre Winner, Waylon Lowe and Danny Castillo.
Lentz has 12 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45  | Jan 24, 2021 36 years, 5 months 30-12-2 (19) | 26 years, 11 months 13-0 (7) | UFC | FT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
44  | Jan 25, 2020 35 years, 5 months 30-11-2 (19) | 26 years 15-1 (9) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
43  | May 18, 2019 34 years, 9 months 30-10-2 (19) | 29 years, 7 months 26-8 (24) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
42  | Feb 17, 2019 34 years, 6 months 30-9-2 (19) | 35 years, 4 months 12-2 (6) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
41  | Oct 6, 2018 34 years, 1 months 29-9-2 (19) | 39 years, 4 months 13-6-1 (2) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Head kick and punches |
40  | Jun 1, 2018 33 years, 9 months 28-9-2 (18) | 29 years, 1 months 7-1 (4) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
39  | Nov 19, 2017 33 years, 3 months 28-8-2 (18) | 31 years, 1 months 18-3 (9) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
38  | Feb 11, 2017 32 years, 5 months 27-8-2 (17) | 25 years, 3 months 13-1 (8) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
37  | Sep 10, 2016 32 years 27-7-2 (17) | 30 years, 6 months 8-1 (8) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
36  | Dec 19, 2015 31 years, 4 months 26-7-2 (16) | 36 years, 3 months 17-9 (10) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | WIN |
35 | May 30, 2015 30 years, 9 months 25-7-2 (16) | 25 years, 7 months 19-4 (17) | UFC | FT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke |
34  | May 10, 2014 29 years, 8 months 25-6-2 (16) | 33 years 13-7 (7) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
33  | Dec 14, 2013 29 years, 4 months 24-6-2 (16) | 28 years, 7 months 15-1 (8) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
32  | May 18, 2013 28 years, 9 months 24-5-2 (16) | 29 years 21-1-1 (12) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
31  | Jan 19, 2013 28 years, 5 months 23-5-2 (16) | 30 years, 1 months 18-3 (11) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
30  | Aug 11, 2012 27 years, 11 months 22-5-2 (16) | 36 years, 7 months 18-8-2 (14) | UFC | FT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
29  | Jan 28, 2012 27 years, 5 months 21-5-2 (15) | 30 years, 1 months 12-2 (8) | UFC | WL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Doctor stoppage |
28  | Dec 10, 2011 27 years, 3 months 21-4-2 (15) | 30 years, 1 months 9-4 (8) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
27 | Jun 26, 2011 26 years, 10 months 21-3-2 (15) | 21 years, 8 months 14-1 (13) | UFC | WL | 2 | NC | NC Overturned |
26  | Mar 26, 2011 26 years, 7 months 21-3-2 (15) | 30 years, 4 months 10-3 (6) | UFC | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
25  | Nov 20, 2010 26 years, 3 months 20-3-2 (14) | 26 years, 7 months 14-4 (9) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
24 | Aug 28, 2010 26 years 19-3-2 (14) | Andre Winner | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
23  | Mar 31, 2010 25 years, 7 months 18-3-2 (14) | 28 years, 8 months 10-8 (5) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
22  | Jan 11, 2010 25 years, 4 months 17-3-2 (14) | 25 years, 2 months 14-3 (11) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | DRAW Majority |
21  | Sep 19, 2009 25 years, 1 months 17-3-1 (14) | 27 years, 7 months 11-2 (7) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
20 | May 30, 2009 24 years, 9 months 16-3-1 (14) | Nick Walker | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
19  | Mar 21, 2009 24 years, 7 months 15-3-1 (13) | 29 years, 2 months 36-10 (28) | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
18 | Oct 11, 2008 24 years, 1 months 14-3-1 (13) | Sam Rouch | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
17 | Sep 5, 2008 24 years 13-3-1 (13) | Dan Loman | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
16 | May 21, 2008 23 years, 9 months 12-3-1 (12) | Travis Pierzinski | WL | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
15 | Feb 23, 2008 23 years, 6 months 11-3-1 (11) | Scott Bickerstaff | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
14 | Nov 29, 2007 23 years, 3 months 10-3-1 (10) | Kyle Jensen | WL | 3 | UD | DRAW | |
13 | Sep 19, 2007 23 years, 1 months 10-3 (10) | Gabe Wallbridge | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
12 | Mar 17, 2007 22 years, 7 months 9-3 (9) | Mark Moreno | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Doctor stoppage | |
11 | Dec 7, 2006 22 years, 3 months 9-2 (9) | Duran Barlow | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
10 | Sep 6, 2006 22 years 8-2 (8) | Vern Jefferson | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
9  | Sep 6, 2006 22 years 7-2 (7) | 25 years, 1 months | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
8 | Aug 2, 2006 21 years, 11 months 6-2 (6) | Brian Green | WL | 1 | SUB | LOSS Armbar | |
7 | Jul 24, 2006 21 years, 11 months 6-1 (6) | Chris Powers | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
6 | Apr 8, 2006 21 years, 7 months 5-1 (5) | Sherron Leggett | 3 | SD | LOSS | ||
5 | Feb 1, 2006 21 years, 5 months 5-0 (5) | Kenneth Allen | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
4 | Dec 5, 2005 21 years, 3 months 4-0 (4) | Derek Abram | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
3 | Oct 10, 2005 21 years, 1 months 3-0 (3) | Nick Melton | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
2 | Aug 27, 2005 21 years 2-0 (2) | Anthony White | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
1 | Jul 30, 2005 20 years, 11 months 1-0 (1) | Jake Hoyer | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
