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Nik Lentz vs Rob Emerson

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC); Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC). Rob Emerson is 3 years older than Nik Lentz. Rob Emerson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Nik Lentz. Rob Emerson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nik Lentz. They have met once: Nik Lentz 1, Rob Emerson 0.

Nik Lentz
United States
Nik Lentz
“The Carny” · 30-12-2 (1 NC)
SDUDTKO
Met once
Rob Emerson
United States
Rob Emerson
“The Saint” · 18-12-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
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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
Rob Emerson

No background on record

Camp · Team Oyama · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
55%
25%
Body
12%
15%
Leg
33%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Rob Emersonlast 6 fights
75%14%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC Rob Emerson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.442.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.252.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.302.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Average · better than 48% 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
2.50
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.83
3.30 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 3.8
33%
Takedown accuracy
53%
44%
Takedown defence
66%
4:01
Control time / fight
1:49
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Rob Emerson7 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%79/448
5%9/15
27%50/56
Clinch
6%11/32
3%6/7
5%10/10
Ground
8%14/28
3%6/6
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 LentzRob Emerson

Frequently asked questions

Have Nik Lentz and Rob Emerson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi (Wed, Mar 31, 2010), where Nik Lentz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nik Lentz and Rob Emerson?

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC) and Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Nik Lentz or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Nik Lentz, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nik Lentz or Rob Emerson?

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

Who is older, Nik Lentz or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson is 45 and Nik Lentz is 42.

Who has more finishes, Nik Lentz or Rob Emerson?

Nik Lentz has 19 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rob Emerson has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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