Nik Lentz vs Scott Holtzman

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2; Scott Holtzman is 14-6-0. Scott Holtzman is 1 year older than Nik Lentz. Scott Holtzman has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nik Lentz. Scott Holtzman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nik Lentz. They have met once: Nik Lentz 1, Scott Holtzman 0.

Nik Lentz

“The Carny” · 30-12-2

Met once

Scott Holtzman

“Hot Sauce” · 14-6-0

Ask UFCalendar AI

Style & credentials

Nik Lentz

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ

—Purple belt · BJJ
2003Bronze · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 152 lb
—Bloomington Jefferson High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · -2003
—University of MinnesotaWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2005

Camp · Sanford MMA

Scott Holtzman

No background on record

Camp · Shield Systems MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%

Head

73%

25%

Body

16%

15%

Leg

11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nik Lentzlast 24 fights

60%20%20%

Scott Holtzmanlast 13 fights

64%16%20%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nik Lentz Scott Holtzman

Strikes landed / min

3.444.32

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.253.66

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

3.301.88

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

33%57%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

44%67%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.200.20

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44

Strikes landed / min

4.32

3.25

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.66

3.30 / 10.0

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.88 / 3.3

33%

Takedown accuracy

57%

44%

Takedown defence

67%

4:01

Control time / fight

3:54

1.20

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nik Lentz25 UFC fights · 1041 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

39%404/1349

14%148/205

10%107/136

Clinch

7%74/159

8%88/104

4%38/41

Ground

14%150/196

3%30/32

0%2/3

Scott Holtzman13 UFC fights · 723 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

45%325/931

10%71/128

9%65/89

Clinch

10%74/106

5%37/45

1%4/6

Ground

18%129/186

1%9/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Nik Lentz24 of 44 ended early · 55%20 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

15 early stoppages have no logged time

Scott Holtzman9 of 20 ended early · 45%11 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Nik Lentz2-3

L
Movsar Evloev
UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2· Jan 24, 2021
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
L
Arnold Allen
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Charles Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Lee· May 18, 2019
TKO · R2 · 2:11 · Lightweight
W
Scott Holtzman
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Gray Maynard
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018
TKO · R2 · 1:19 · Lightweight

Full record · 45 fights

L
David Teymur
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Will Brooks
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017
SUB · R2 · 2:05 · Lightweight
L
Islam Makhachev
UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Michael McBride
UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 10, 2016
TKO · R2 · 4:17 · Lightweight
W
Danny Castillo
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Charles Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· May 30, 2015
SUB · R3 · 1:10 · Featherweight
W
Manvel Gamburyan
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Chad Mendes
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Hacran Dias
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Diego Nunes
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Eiji Mitsuoka
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012
TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Featherweight
L
Evan Dunham
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Mark Bocek
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida· Dec 10, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
NC
Charles Oliveira
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011
· R2 · 1:48 · Lightweight
W
Waylon Lowe
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· Mar 26, 2011
SUB · R3 · 2:24 · Lightweight
W
Tyson Griffin
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Andre Winner
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Rob Emerson
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
D
Thiago Tavares
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010
DRAW · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Rafaello Oliveira
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Nick Walker
Extreme Challenge· May 30, 2009
TKO
W
Drew Fickett
Extreme Beatdown· Mar 21, 2009
DEC
W
Sam Rauch
Extreme Beatdown· Oct 11, 2008
DEC
W
Dan Loman
Brutaal Genesis MMA· Sep 5, 2008
SUB
W
Travis Perzynski
Brutaal Genesis MMA· May 2, 2008
SUB
W
Scotty Bickerstaff
Xtreme Fighting Organization· Feb 23, 2008
TKO
D
Kyle Jensen
Cage Fighting Xtreme· Nov 29, 2007
DRAW
W
Gabe Wallbridge
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Aug 2, 2007
SUB
L
Mark Moreno
X-1 World Events 9· Mar 17, 2007
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Duran Barlow
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Dec 7, 2006
TKO
W
Vern Jefferson
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Sep 6, 2006
TKO
W
Carey Vanier
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Sep 6, 2006
TKO
L
Brian Green
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Aug 2, 2006
SUB
W
Chris Powers
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Jul 24, 2006
TKO
L
Sherron Leggett
Minnesota Regional· Apr 8, 2006
DEC
W
Kenneth Allen
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Feb 1, 2006
SUB
W
Derek Abram
Extreme Fighting Xtreme· Dec 5, 2005
SUB
W
Nick Melton
Xtreme Kage Kombat· Oct 10, 2005
TKO
W
Anthony White
Xtreme Kage Kombat· Aug 27, 2005
SUB
W
Jake Hoyer
Ultimate Combat Sports· Jul 30, 2005
SUB

Scott Holtzman2-3

L
Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Mateusz Gamrot
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021
TKO · R2 · 1:22 · Lightweight
L
Beneil Dariush
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020
TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Lightweight
W
Jim Miller
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Dong Hyun Ma
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Full record · 20 fights

L
Nik Lentz
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Alan Patrick
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018
TKO · R3 · 3:42 · Lightweight
W
Darrell Horcher
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Michael McBride
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Josh Emmett
UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Cody Pfister
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 13, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Drew Dober
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Anthony Christodoulou
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015
SUB · R3 · 2:40 · Lightweight
W
George Sheppard
Premier Fighting Challenge· Apr 5, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Roger Carroll
XFC 26: Night of Champions 3· Oct 18, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
John Mahlow
XFC 24: Collision Course· Jun 14, 2013
TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Lightweight
W
Jason Hicks
XFC 22: Crossing the Line· Feb 22, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Chris Coggins
XFC 20: High Octane· Sep 28, 2012
TKO · R1 · 4:46 · Lightweight
W
Matt Metts
XFC 18: Music City Mayhem· Jun 22, 2012
TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Lightweight
W
Brandon Demastes
XFC 16: High Stakes· Feb 10, 2012
SUB · R2 · 1:44 · Lightweight

Head-to-Head History

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez
Sun, Feb 17, 2019
Nik Lentz
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Nik LentzScott Holtzman

WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:17Sat, Sep 10, 2016
Michael McBride
WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 22, 2017

Frequently asked questions

Have Nik Lentz and Scott Holtzman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez (Sun, Feb 17, 2019), where Nik Lentz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nik Lentz and Scott Holtzman?

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 and Scott Holtzman is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nik Lentz or Scott Holtzman?

Scott Holtzman has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Nik Lentz, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nik Lentz or Scott Holtzman?

Scott Holtzman is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Nik Lentz stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Nik Lentz or Scott Holtzman?

Scott Holtzman is 43 and Nik Lentz is 42.

Who has more finishes, Nik Lentz or Scott Holtzman?

Nik Lentz has 19 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Scott Holtzman has 7 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

More comparisons

Nik Lentz vs others

Nik Lentz vs Charles Oliveira