Featherweight
3 Rounds
Nik Lentz won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, August 11, 2012·Denver, Colorado, USA, USA
Style matchupNik Lentz: WrestlervsEiji Mitsuoka: Wrestler
Wrestler-vs-wrestler scrambles. Whoever lands the first takedown often controls the round.
Model Prediction: Nik Lentz wins(66.8%)
Actual result: Nik Lentz wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nik Lentz enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Nik Lentz has 23pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Eiji Mitsuoka (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Nik Lentz
Red Corner
VS
Eiji Mitsuoka
Blue Corner
-500
(83%)
Vegas Odds
+435
(19%)
41
Age
50
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'8"
Height
5'7"
172.72 cm
Reach
173 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nik LentzL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Gray Maynard · Oct 18W
vs Scott Holtzman · Feb 19L
KOvs Charles Oliveira · May 19L
vs Arnold Allen · Jan 20L
vs Movsar Evloev · Jan 21Eiji Mitsuoka
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Takanori Gomi · Feb 12Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nik LentzMetricEiji Mitsuoka
3.44
Strikes / min
1.49
3.25
Strikes absorbed / min
2.26
50%
Strike defense
45%
3.30
TDs / 15 min
2.30
43%
Takedown defense
20%
1.20
Sub atts / 15 min
1.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.19evenly matched on net striking-0.77
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nik LentzEiji Mitsuoka
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nik Lentz(10 fights)Eiji Mitsuoka(2 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+45.0-45.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+28.0-28.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.7-0.7
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+3.3-3.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.9-0.9
Nik Lentz
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach68.0"
Fights22
Eiji Mitsuoka
StanceSouthpaw
Height67.0"
Reach—
Fights2