Saturday, February 11, 2017Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States
Islam Makhachev defeated Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-27, 30-25, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
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Nik Lentz vs Islam Makhachev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nik LentzIslam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 35
Significant strikes43 / 58
37%
Sig. strike accuracy74%
35 / 61
Total strikes98 / 127
0 / 2
Takedowns5 / 5
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
0:30
Control time11:53
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nik LentzIslam Makhachev
323%3786%
Head
754%614%
Body
323%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Nik Lentz
46%38%15%
Islam Makhachev
30%70%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Nik Lentz13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/17
22/4
33/5
Clinch
0
55/7
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Islam Makhachev43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/20
55/5
0
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
2929/31
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Nik LentzIslam Makhachev
R1
6
9
10-910-910-9
R2
5
11
10-810-910-8
R3
2
23
10-810-910-8
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 9
Significant strikes9 / 9
67%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
14 / 18
Total strikes26 / 31
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
1
Submission attempts0
0:06
Control time4:31
Round 2Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 14
Significant strikes11 / 24
36%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
15 / 25
Total strikes31 / 48
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time3:51
Round 3Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 12
Significant strikes23 / 25
17%
Sig. strike accuracy92%
6 / 18
Total strikes41 / 48
0 / 2
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:24
Control time3:31
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Nik Lentz
19
Islam Makhachev
●30-26 Makhachev×10●30-27 Makhachev×6●30-25 Makhachev×3
All 19 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Makhachev
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-25Makhachev
- Alexandre Matos · MMABrasil.com.br30-25Makhachev
- MMAMania.com30-26Makhachev
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Makhachev
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-26Makhachev
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-26Makhachev
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Makhachev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-26Makhachev
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-26Makhachev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Makhachev
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-26Makhachev
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-26Makhachev
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30-27Makhachev
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Makhachev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Makhachev
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Makhachev
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Makhachev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Makhachev
Fan Scorecards
54 fan scorecards submitted
2%
Nik Lentz
98%
Islam Makhachev
●30-27 Makhachev35.2%●30-26 Makhachev35.2%●30-25 Makhachev24.1%●30-24 Makhachev1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Makhachev
R2
69%
Makhachev
R3
61%
Makhachev
Betting Odds
Nik Lentz
+270
27% implied win probability
Open: +153Best: +285
Islam Makhachev
-345
78% implied win probability
Open: -185Best: -330
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nik Lentz | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +270 | -330 |
| Bookmaker | +267 | -333 |
| Bovada | +265 | -350 |
| Pinnacle | +285 | -334 |
| sports-interaction | +270 | -385 |
| unibet | +260 | -345 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Islam Makhachev stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Nik Lentz lands 3.30 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev lands 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
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
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%70%
Head
25%23%
Body
15%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Islam Makhachevlast 19 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.442.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.251.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.303.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% 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 / min2.27
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.42
3.30 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.22 / 5.9
33%
Takedown accuracy55%
44%
Takedown defence91%
4:01
Control time / fight6:00
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
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
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
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%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
- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Nik Lentz vs Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev defeated Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-27, 30-25, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nik Lentz vs Islam Makhachev?
The judges scored it 30-25, 30-27, 30-25, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
Was Nik Lentz vs Islam Makhachev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 54 fan cards scored it for Islam Makhachev; 100% of 19 media scores picked Islam Makhachev.