Nik Lentz vs Scott Holtzman
Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC); Scott Holtzman is 14-6-0. 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.
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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
Scott Holtzman
No background on record
Camp · Shield Systems MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%73%
Head
25%16%
Body
15%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Scott Holtzmanlast 13 fights
64%16%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC Scott Holtzman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.444.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% 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 91% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Elite · better than 86% 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 32% 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 / min4.32
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.66
3.30 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.88 / 3.3
33%
Takedown accuracy57%
44%
Takedown defence67%
4:01
Control time / fight3:54
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
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
- 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
- L
- 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, 2008SUB
- WTravis PerzynskiBrutaal Genesis MMA · May 2, 2008SUB
- WScotty BickerstaffXtreme Fighting Organization · Feb 23, 2008TKO
- DKyle JensenCage Fighting Xtreme · Nov 29, 2007DRAW
- WGabe WallbridgeExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Aug 2, 2007SUB
- 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, 2006SUB
- WChris PowersExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Jul 24, 2006TKO
- LSherron LeggettMinnesota Regional · Apr 8, 2006DEC
- WKenneth AllenExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Feb 1, 2006SUB
- WDerek AbramExtreme Fighting Xtreme · Dec 5, 2005SUB
- WNick MeltonXtreme Kage Kombat · Oct 10, 2005TKO
- WAnthony WhiteXtreme Kage Kombat · Aug 27, 2005SUB
- WJake HoyerUltimate Combat Sports · Jul 30, 2005SUB
Scott Holtzman2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WAnthony ChristodoulouUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015SUB · R3 · 2:40 · Lightweight
- WGeorge SheppardPremier Fighting Challenge · Apr 5, 2014Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WRoger CarrollXFC 26: Night of Champions 3 · Oct 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WJohn MahlowXFC 24: Collision Course · Jun 14, 2013TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Lightweight
- WJason HicksXFC 22: Crossing the Line · Feb 22, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WChris CogginsXFC 20: High Octane · Sep 28, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:46 · Lightweight
- WMatt MettsXFC 18: Music City Mayhem · Jun 22, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Lightweight
- WBrandon DemastesXFC 16: High Stakes · Feb 10, 2012SUB · R2 · 1:44 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
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 (1 NC) 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?
They are the same age: 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).
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