Sunday, January 24, 2021UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Movsar Evloev defeated Nik Lentz by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Movsar Evloev won the decision.
Nik Lentz vs Movsar Evloev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nik LentzMovsar Evloev
0
Knockdowns0
46 / 127
Significant strikes82 / 170
36%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
50 / 137
Total strikes137 / 235
1 / 5
Takedowns2 / 2
20%
Takedown accuracy100%
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
1:26
Control time4:36
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nik LentzMovsar Evloev
2452%7085%
Head
1533%79%
Body
715%56%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Nik Lentz
89%11%
Movsar Evloev
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Nik Lentz46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2222/96
1212/17
77/7
Clinch
22/4
33/3
0
Ground
0
0
0
Movsar Evloev82 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6767/149
66/9
55/7
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
33/4
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Nik LentzMovsar Evloev
R1
7
7
10-910-910-9
R2
20
28
10-910-910-9
R3
19
47
10-910-910-9
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: Nik Lentz
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 15
Significant strikes7 / 15
47%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
8 / 17
Total strikes37 / 49
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:46
Control time3:22
Round 2Judges: Movsar Evloev
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 45
Significant strikes28 / 55
44%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
20 / 50
Total strikes34 / 64
1 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
0:33
Control time0:59
Round 3Judges: Movsar Evloev
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 67
Significant strikes47 / 100
28%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
22 / 70
Total strikes66 / 122
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:07
Control time0:15
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Nik Lentz
26
Movsar Evloev
●29-28 Evloev×16●30-27 Evloev×8●30-26 Evloev●29-27 Evloev
All 26 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Evloev
- MMAMania.com30-27Evloev
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30-27Evloev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Evloev
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Evloev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Evloev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Evloev
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30-27Evloev
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Evloev
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com29-27Evloev
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Evloev
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Evloev
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges29-28Evloev
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Evloev
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com29-28Evloev
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Evloev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Evloev
- Shakiel Mahjouri · Fightful.com29-28Evloev
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Evloev
- Adam Martin · BJPenn.com29-28Evloev
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Evloev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Evloev
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Evloev
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Evloev
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Evloev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Evloev
Fan Scorecards
159 fan scorecards submitted
6%
Nik Lentz
3%
Draw
91%
Movsar Evloev
●29-28 Evloev45.3%●30-27 Evloev34%●29-28 Lentz6.3%●30-26 Evloev5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Lentz
R2
87%
Evloev
R3
88%
Evloev
Betting Odds
Nik Lentz
+482
17% implied win probability
Open: +302Best: +560
Movsar Evloev
-706
88% implied win probability
Open: -420Best: -455
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nik Lentz | Movsar Evloev | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +525 | -725 | |
| Bookmaker | +515 | -900 | |
| Bovada | +500 | -800 | |
| Cloudbet | +550 | -455 | |
| DraftKings | +400 | -625 | |
| FanDuel | +560 | -1000 | |
| mybookie | +450 | -650 | |
| Pinnacle | +550 | -825 | |
| sportsbetio | +476 | -1111 | |
| sports-interaction | +380 | -590 | |
| unibet | +400 | -590 |
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
- Movsar Evloev lands 4.78 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Nik Lentz lands 3.30 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% 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
Movsar Evloev
Greco-Roman Wrestling
- —Master of SportGreco-Roman Wrestling
- 2017M-1 Global Bantamweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
- 2017M-1 Global Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%77%
Head
25%15%
Body
15%8%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Movsar Evloevlast 10 fights
75%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nik Lentz Movsar Evloev
Strikes landed / min
3.443.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.252.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.304.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMovsar Evloev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.44
Strikes landed / min3.91
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.80
3.30 / 10.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.78 / 9.2
32%
Takedown accuracy52%
43%
Takedown defence61%
4:01
Control time / fight5:43
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
Movsar Evloev10 UFC fights · 625 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%349/963
13%79/100
7%42/58
Clinch
5%32/48
1%9/9
1%9/9
Ground
16%98/117
1%6/7
0%1/1
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
Movsar Evloev7 of 20 ended early · 35%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Nik Lentz2-3
- L
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
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- 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
- DUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · Jan 11, 2010Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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
Movsar Evloev5-0
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- WUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
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- W
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- WRafael DiasM-1 Challenge 95 · Jul 21, 2018TKO · R5 · 0:21 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WAlexei NevzorovM-1 Challenge 76 · Apr 22, 2017TKO · R2 · 2:15 · Bantamweight
- WLee MorrisonM-1 Challenge 73 · Dec 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WAlexander KrupenkinM-1 Challenge 66 · May 27, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:09 · Bantamweight
- WDulustan AkimovRoad To M-1 · May 7, 2016· R2 · 2:01 · Featherweight
- WAndrey SyrovatkinRoad To M-1 · Dec 12, 2015· R1 · 1:44 · Featherweight
- WZhenhong LuM-1 Challenge 58 · Jun 6, 2015Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WJianwei HeM-1 Challenge 53 · Nov 25, 2014· R2 · 2:56 · Catchweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Nik Lentz vs Movsar Evloev?
Movsar Evloev defeated Nik Lentz by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Movsar Evloev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nik Lentz vs Movsar Evloev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Movsar Evloev won the decision.
Was Nik Lentz vs Movsar Evloev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 159 fan cards scored it for Movsar Evloev; 100% of 26 media scores picked Movsar Evloev.