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Nik Lentz Checks His Weight For UFC on FX 8

Nik Lentz is one big featherweight and with the help of the best fighter nutritionists in the game, Mike Dolce, Nik is able to hit the 146 lbs limit.  Lentz will be taking on Brazil’s own Hacran Dias this Saturday at UFC on FX 8. Vitor Belfort runs into Mike Dolce Hector Lombard’s ear looks good
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Manny Gamburyan Out Of FX 8 Fight With Injury, Nik Lentz In As Replacement

Another tough break for the Armenian fighter as this is the second consecutive fight he has had to pull out of due to injury.  Manny was first set to fight Chad Mendes at UFC 157 along side teammate and friend Ronda Rousey, but had to pull out last minute due to a broken thumb.  He was then slated to fight at the UFC on FX 8 show in Brazil but is again being forced to withdraw...
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

Manny Gamburyan Injured Again, Hacran Dias Now Fights Nik Lentz at UFC on FX 8

For the second time in as many scheduled fights, Manny Gamburyan (pictured) will be forced to withdraw with an injury. This time, the featherweight has to pull out of May 18′s scrap with Hacran Dias. Have no fear, Nik Lentz is here. The UFC announced Monday evening that Lentz has agreed to meet Dias at “UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold.” Gamburyan was slated to face Chad Mendes...
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March 25, 2013  |  Discuss

News: Nik Lentz Replaces Injured Gamburyan At UFC on FX 8

Yet another injury has befallen on the UFC on FX 8 card in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Manny Gamburyan has been forced out of his scheduled bout with Hacran Dias and replaced with rising featherweight Nik Lentz. The UFC announced the change on Monday afternoon.  Hacran Dias picked up a decision win over Yuri Alcantara in his UFC debut back at UFC 147 in Brazil. Now riding a 9-fight...
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March 25, 2013  |  Discuss

UFC 150 adds Lentz-Mitsuoka, Bermudez-Hayden, Kuiper-Hamman

The Ultimate Fighting Championship have announced three additional bouts for the UFC 150 fight card in Denver, Colorado. In featherweight action, Nik Lentz (21-5-2) will square off against Eiji Mitsuoka (18-8-2). Lentz will look to put an end to a three fight win-less streak after going unbeaten in his first six UFC bouts. Submission specialist Mitsuoka is seeking his first win...
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June 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Quick Twitt | Nik Lentz Confirms Drop to 145 Pound Division

After going unbeaten in his first seven Octagon appearances, Nik Lentz took defeat to Mark Bocek and Evan Dunham in his last two outings. The two losses are apparently all it took for the former lightweight to make a shift and try his hand at the featherweight division currently ruled over by Jose Aldo. Read [...]
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March 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Nik Lentz Posts Picture of Battered Eye

According to lightweight Nik Lentz, his left eye doesn’t hurt nearly as badly as it looks. Lentz dropped a TKO loss to Evan Dunhan on Saturday night at “UFC on FOX” after the cageside doctor erred on the side of caution and called their scrap prior to the start of the third and final round. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan suggested a broken orbital bone caused the bottom...
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January 29, 2012  |  Discuss

Lentz: Fans Will Notice After I Beat Bocek

Nik Lentz has zero losses in seven UFC appearances, but his workmanlike performances haven’t generated much positive attention yet.
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December 06, 2011  |  Discuss

UFC NEWS – Nik Lentz Recounts The Time He Tapped Lesnar And Got Thrown “WWE Style”

“Usually I’m not gonna train with Brock, there’s no reason, he’s too big for me, but I did roll with him one time, and number one, it was really gross because the dude sweats like a ridiculous amount, so I was just covered in Brock Lesnar sweat, like just dripping in his sweat. But then [...]
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December 06, 2011  |  Discuss

Nik Lentz Submitted Brock Lesnar, Then Thrown Across Room “WWE-Style”

During a radio interview with Pure Adrenaline, Nik Lentz confessed to having the privilege of training with Brock Lesnar. Initially, you may think “wow how awesome!” However once you read what actually went down with Lesnar, you may have a slight change of heart. Lentz admitted to being soaked in Lesnar sweat and submitting the giant of a man. He also admitted to only training...
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December 05, 2011  |  Discuss
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