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Diego Nunes vs Nik Lentz

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0; Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC). Diego Nunes is 1 year older than Nik Lentz. Nik Lentz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Nunes. Nik Lentz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Nunes. They have met once: Diego Nunes 0, Nik Lentz 1.

Diego Nunes
Brazil
Diego Nunes
“The Gun” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBDQ
Met once
Nik Lentz
United States
Nik Lentz
“The Carny” · 30-12-2 (1 NC)
SDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Diego Nunes

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai · Brazil
Nik Lentz
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Bronze · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 152 lb
  • 2002Competitor · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 160 lb
  • —Bloomington Jefferson High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · -2003
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
60%
27%
Body
25%
32%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Nuneslast 6 fights
69%22%9%
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Nunes Nik Lentz
Strikes landed / min
2.723.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.593.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.183.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.72
Strikes landed / min
3.44
2.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.25
1.18 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.30 / 10.3
44%
Takedown accuracy
32%
65%
Takedown defence
43%
1:53
Control time / fight
4:01
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Diego Nunes6 UFC fights · 299 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%78/374
12%37/63
26%79/119
Clinch
8%25/50
11%34/38
3%9/9
Ground
9%28/40
2%5/5
1%4/4
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

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Diego NunesNik Lentz

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Nunes and Nik Lentz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping (Sat, Jan 19, 2013), where Nik Lentz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Nunes and Nik Lentz?

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0 and Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Diego Nunes or Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Diego Nunes, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Nunes or Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Diego Nunes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Diego Nunes or Nik Lentz?

Diego Nunes is 43 and Nik Lentz is 42.

Who has more finishes, Diego Nunes or Nik Lentz?

Diego Nunes has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Nik Lentz has 19 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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