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Nik Lentz vs Rafaello Oliveira

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC); Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0. Rafaello Oliveira is 2 years older than Nik Lentz. Rafaello Oliveira has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Nik Lentz. They have met once: Nik Lentz 1, Rafaello Oliveira 0.

Nik Lentz
United States
Nik Lentz
“The Carny” · 30-12-2 (1 NC)
SDUDTKO
Met once
Rafaello Oliveira
Brazil
Rafaello Oliveira
“Tractor” · 17-8-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

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
Rafaello Oliveira

No background on record

Camp · Knoxville Martial Arts Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
59%
25%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Rafaello Oliveiralast 8 fights
70%9%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC Rafaello Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.442.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.253.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.302.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44
Strikes landed / min
2.19
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
3.30 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.49 / 6.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
37%
44%
Takedown defence
11%
4:01
Control time / fight
3:50
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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
Rafaello Oliveira8 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%75/355
10%19/43
19%36/52
Clinch
4%7/28
4%8/13
1%1/2
Ground
15%28/50
6%11/11
0%0/0

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.

Nik LentzRafaello Oliveira

Frequently asked questions

Have Nik Lentz and Rafaello Oliveira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT (Sat, Sep 19, 2009), where Nik Lentz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nik Lentz and Rafaello Oliveira?

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC) and Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nik Lentz or Rafaello Oliveira?

Rafaello Oliveira has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Nik Lentz, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nik Lentz or Rafaello Oliveira?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Nik Lentz or Rafaello Oliveira?

Rafaello Oliveira is 44 and Nik Lentz is 42.

Who has more finishes, Nik Lentz or Rafaello Oliveira?

Nik Lentz has 19 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rafaello Oliveira has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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