Islam Makhachev vs Nik Lentz
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC). Nik Lentz is 8 years older than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Nik Lentz. Islam Makhachev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nik Lentz. They have met once: Islam Makhachev 1, Nik Lentz 0.
Ask UFCalendar AI
Style & credentials
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%60%
Head
23%25%
Body
7%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Islam Makhachevlast 19 fights
58%19%23%
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.273.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.223.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min3.44
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.30 / 10.0
55%
Takedown accuracy33%
91%
Takedown defence44%
6:00
Control time / fight4:01
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Nik Lentz24 of 44 ended early · 55%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
15 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Islam Makhachev5-0
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson · Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WLeo KuntzUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- WYuri IvlevM-1 Challenge 49 · Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WRander JunioM-1 Challenge 41 · Aug 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WAnatoly KormilkinLion's Fights 2 · Sep 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
- WMiguel GrigoryanSiberian Fighting Championship 1 · Dec 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WVladimir EgoyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011Split Decision · Lightweight
- WMagomed IbragimovTsumada FC 5 · Jul 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
- WMartiros GrigoryanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- WTengiz KhuchuaM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMagomed BekbolatovTsumada FC 4 · Aug 1, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Nik Lentz2-3
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
Full record · 45 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes · Jun 1, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015Submission · R3 · 1:10 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · Jan 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- NC
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · Mar 31, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- D
- WUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT · Sep 19, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WNick WalkerExtreme Challenge · May 30, 2009TKO
- W
- WSam RauchExtreme Beatdown · Oct 11, 2008DEC
- WDan LomanBrutaal Genesis MMA · Sep 5, 2008Submission
- WTravis PerzynskiBrutaal Genesis MMA · May 2, 2008Submission
- WScotty BickerstaffXtreme Fighting Organization · Feb 23, 2008TKO
- DKyle JensenCage Fighting Xtreme · Nov 29, 2007DRAW
- WGabe WallbridgeExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Aug 2, 2007Submission
- LMark MorenoX-1 World Events 9 · Mar 17, 2007TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WDuran BarlowExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Dec 7, 2006TKO
- WVern JeffersonExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Sep 6, 2006TKO
- W
- LBrian GreenExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Aug 2, 2006Submission
- WChris PowersExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Jul 24, 2006TKO
- LSherron LeggettMinnesota Regional · Apr 8, 2006DEC
- WKenneth AllenExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Feb 1, 2006Submission
- WDerek AbramExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Dec 5, 2005Submission
- WNick MeltonXtreme Kage Kombat · Oct 10, 2005TKO
- WAnthony WhiteXtreme Kage Kombat · Aug 27, 2005Submission
- WJake HoyerUltimate Combat Sports · Jul 30, 2005Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Islam Makhachev and Nik Lentz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie (Sat, Feb 11, 2017), where Islam Makhachev won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Nik Lentz?
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Nik Lentz?
Islam Makhachev has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Nik Lentz, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Nik Lentz?
Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Nik Lentz stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Nik Lentz?
Nik Lentz is 42 and Islam Makhachev is 34.
Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Nik Lentz?
Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Nik Lentz has 19 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
More comparisons
Islam Makhachev vs others
Nik Lentz vs others