Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
RESULT
Nik Lentz def. Tyson Griffin (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, United States
Nik Lentz defeated Tyson Griffin by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA, held Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills.
Fight stats
Tyson Griffin
Nik Lentz
1
Knockdowns
0
31 of 60
Significant strikes
34 of 59
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
66 of 102
Total strikes
75 of 102
8 of 13
Takedowns
4 of 8
62%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
7:08
Control time
3:23
Significant strikes by target
19 of 48
Head
19 of 44
5 of 5
Body
9 of 9
7 of 7
Leg
6 of 6
23 of 49
Distance
27 of 45
6 of 9
Clinch
4 of 6
2 of 2
Ground
3 of 8
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 15
Sig. str.
13 of 14
7 of 16
Total str.
39 of 40
4 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:20
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 32
23 of 37
Total str.
18 of 36
3 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
2:05
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
12 of 21
Sig. str.
7 of 13
36 of 49
Total str.
18 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 4
1
Sub. att
1
1:43
Ctrl
2:22
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Griffin
–
0
Lentz
●30–27 Griffin×2●29–28 Griffin
All 3 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Griffin
- Sherdog.com30–27Griffin
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Griffin
Fan Scorecards
67%
Griffin
33%
Lentz
12 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Griffin50%●29–28 Lentz33.3%●29–28 Griffin16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
58%
Griffin
R2
100%
Griffin
R3
58%
Griffin
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tyson Griffin vs Nik Lentz?
Nik Lentz defeated Tyson Griffin by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA, held Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tyson Griffin vs Nik Lentz?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 27–30 — Nik Lentz won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Tyson Griffin 48%52% Nik Lentz
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
16-8-0
Record
30-12-2 (1 NC)
1581
Elo rating
1592
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
41
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.71
SLpM
3.44
41%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.30
SApM
3.25
65%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
1.87
TD Avg.
3.30
46%
TD Acc.
32%
59%
TD Def.
43%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
1.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Tyson Griffin · 1-4
Nik Lentz · 2-3
Common Opponents
Tyson Griffin
Nik Lentz
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 24 fights
43.7
Avg sig. strikes
44.4
1.43
Avg takedowns
2.79
2:31
Avg control time
4:01
92
Career high strikes
75
8
Career high TDs
10
Strike Distribution
Tyson Griffin
Strike target
Nik Lentz
52%
Head
60%
22%
Body
25%
26%
Leg
15%
Tyson Griffin
Strike position
Nik Lentz
74%
Distance
60%
14%
Clinch
20%
12%
Ground
20%