Best fights of Nik Lentz
Over 15 years as a professional, Nik Lentz has compiled a 30-12-2 (19) record, fighting across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Nik Lentz submits Will Brooks
On November 19, 2017 Nik Lentz faced Will Brooks in a lightweight bout. Lentz was 33 years old with a record of 27-8-2, and Brooks was 31 with a record of 18-3. Lentz was coming off a loss and Brooks was on a 2-fight losing streak. Lentz submitted Will Brooks via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
2. Nik Lentz defeats Diego Nunes
On January 19, 2013 Nik Lentz faced Diego Nunes in a featherweight bout. Lentz was 28 years old with a record of 22-5-2, and Nunes was 30 with a record of 18-3. Both Lentz and Nunes were coming off a win. Lentz won via unanimous decision.
3. Nik Lentz defeats Scott Holtzman
On February 17, 2019 Nik Lentz faced Scott Holtzman in a lightweight bout. Lentz was 34 years old with a record of 29-9-2, and Holtzman was 35 with a record of 12-2. Lentz was coming off a win and Holtzman was on a 3-fight winning streak. Lentz won via unanimous decision.
4. Nik Lentz defeats Hacran Dias
On May 18, 2013 Nik Lentz faced Hacran Dias in a featherweight bout. Lentz was 28 years old with a record of 23-5-2, and Dias was 29 with a record of 21-1-1. Lentz was on a 2-fight winning streak and Dias was on a 9-fight winning streak. Lentz won via unanimous decision.
5. Nik Lentz defeats Manny Gamburyan
On May 10, 2014 Nik Lentz faced Manny Gamburyan in a featherweight bout. Lentz was 29 years old with a record of 24-6-2, and Gamburyan was 33 with a record of 13-7. Lentz was coming off a loss. Lentz won via unanimous decision.
6. Nik Lentz defeats Rob Emerson
On March 31, 2010 Nik Lentz faced Rob Emerson in a welterweight bout. Lentz was 25 years old with a record of 17-3-2, and Emerson was 28 with a record of 10-8. Emerson was coming off a win. Lentz won via unanimous decision.
7. Nik Lentz loses to Chad Mendes via unanimous decision
On December 14, 2013 Nik Lentz faced Chad Mendes in a featherweight bout. Lentz was 29 years old with a record of 24-5-2, and Mendes was 28 with a record of 15-1. Lentz was on a 3-fight winning streak and Mendes was on a 4-fight winning streak. Lentz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mendes.
8. Nik Lentz loses to Charles Oliveira in their 2nd fight via KO
On May 30, 2015 Nik Lentz faced Charles Oliveira in a featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Lentz was 30 years old with a record of 25-6-2, and Oliveira was 25 with a record of 19-4. Lentz was coming off a win and Oliveira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Oliveira submitted Lentz via guillotine choke in the 3rd round.
9. Nik Lentz draws with Thiago Tavares
On January 11, 2010 Nik Lentz faced Thiago Tavares in a welterweight bout. Lentz was 25 years old with a record of 17-3-1, and Tavares was 25 with a record of 14-3. Lentz was on a 7-fight winning streak and Tavares was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
10. Nik Lentz defeats Rafaello Oliveira
On September 19, 2009 Nik Lentz faced Rafaello Oliveira in a welterweight bout. Lentz was 25 years old with a record of 16-3-1, and Oliveira was 27 with a record of 11-2. Lentz was on a 6-fight winning streak and Oliveira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Lentz won via unanimous decision.