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By FCF Staff

Following his late withdrawal from UFC 216 on Friday, Nik Lentz has posted a statement, outlining why he had to pull out of tonight’s event.

Lentz was scheduled to fight former Bellator lightweight champ, Will Brooks, but … Read More

By FCF Staff

The UFC continues to build the line-up for its September 10th card in Cleveland, Ohio, as recently the promotion announced that Nik Lentz will take on Mairbek Taisumov.

Lentz (26-7-2) is coming off a split decision win … Read More

By FCF Staff

BJ Penn called out Nik Lentz this past fall, and clearly the UFC Hall of Famer is serious about ending his retirement to face the veteran.

Recently Penn meet with renowned coach Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, and … Read More

By FCF Staff

After being called out by BJ Penn, in connection to the legend’s issues with Mike Dolce, Nik Lentz has fired back via Instagram.

Penn appeared on the latest edition of “UFC Tonight“, and during the interview, he … Read More

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UFC Fight Night 60 has picked up a rematch between two established vets, as the promotion has announced that Thiago Tavares will fight Nik Lentz at the upcoming event.

The featherweight fight will take place on February … Read More

By FCF Staff

After failing to make weight yesterday for tonight’s UFC FN 50 card, Charles Oliveira has been pulled from his bout with Nik Lentz.

The featherweight, who was recently ill, came in at 150 pounds for the fight. … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its December 14th, FOX card, as the promotion has announced that Chad Mendes will fight fellow featherweight contender Nik Lentz at the event. Not long ago the … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that featherweight Manny Gamburyan will no longer compete at the promotion’s May 18th, UFC on FX 8 card due to injury, and as a result, Nik Lentz will step into fight … Read More

By Tom Taylor

At UFC 150, which goes down in Denver, Colorado on August 11, former UFC lightweight Nik Lentz will make his featherweight debut against Japanese veteran Eiji Mitsuoka. While he was not without success at lightweight, Lentz hopes … Read More

By Tom Taylor

Nik “The Carny” Lentz began his MMA career as a lightweight (155 lbs.), losing only three times in his first eighteen fights. Eventually, after entering the UFC and reeling off six wins and a draw, Lentz ran … Read More

By FCF Staff

Nik Lentz won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to get back on the winning track, following his loss to Mark Bocek on December 10^th, as the UFC has announced that the lightweight is … Read More

By FCF Staff

The line-up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second trip to Toronto, Ontario, continues to build, as today the promotion announced that lightweights Mark Bocek (pictured) and Nik Lentz have agreed to fight at the December 10^th… Read More

By FCF Staff

The UFC’s November 6th, “Fight for the Troops III” card has two new additions, as the promotion has announced that Nik Lentz will fight Dennis Bermudez, and that Michael Chiesa will battle fellow TUF winner Colton Smith. … Read More

By FCF Staff

As widely expected, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has announced today that it has overturned Charles Oliveira’s controversial submission victory over Nik Lentz Sunday night and declared the bout a no contest.

Oliveira tapped out Lentz with … Read More

By FCF Staff

A ruling on whether Charles Oliveira’s submission win over Nik Lentz will still stand has not been made yet, according to Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Executive Director Gregory Sirb. The Director informed FCF today that a  ruling on … Read More

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Anyone who witnessed Cheick Kongo’s stunning come from behind knockout of Pat Barry at last night’s UFC Live on Versus event in Pittsburgh, should not be surprised to learn that the French heavyweight has been awarded an … Read More

By FCF Staff

According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Dan Ige versus Movsar Evloev is set for the UFC’s June 4th event. Bout will be contested at featherweight(145lbs). Location will be revealed at a later date.

Dan Ige is looking to … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from UFC 257, which saw Dustin Poirier avenge his 2014 loss to Conor McGregor.

Poirier stunned McGregor in the second round with counter punches, and then finished the star with a follow up … Read More

By FCF Staff

The weigh-ins for UFC 257 have finished, and the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is all set.

McGregor came in at 155 pounds for the contest and Poirier was 156.

In the co-main event, Michael … Read More