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BJ Penn
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BJ Penn reacts to Nik Lentz booking, hopes to fight at Madison Square Garden

Chris Taylor - July 26, 2019

Former two division UFC champion BJ Penn has verbally agreed to fight Nik Lentz in a lightweight bout. Dana White announced the news earlier today during an interview with TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter.

Charles Oliveira
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Pros react to Charles Oliveira stopping Nik Lentz at UFC Rochester

Chris Taylor - May 18, 2019

A lightweight scrap between Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Rochester event. Tonight’s bout marked the third time that Lentz and Oliveira have collided inside the octagon.

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UFC Rochester Results: Charles Oliveira finishes Nik Lentz (VIDEO)

Chris Taylor - May 18, 2019

A lightweight bout between rivals Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Rochester event. This will mark the third time that Lentz and Oliveira have squared off inside the octagon.

Will Brooks
Will Brooks

Report: Former Bellator champ Will Brooks to return to the Octagon at UFC 216

Tom Taylor - July 25, 2017

UFC 216, which is schedule for October 7 inside Las Vegas, Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena, is reported to have grown by one interesting lightweight matchup. This matchup will pit former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks against Nik Lentz. This news comes from MMAJunkie.com. Though Brooks stood out as one of the finest lightweights in the world at the height of his Bellator reign, his UFC career has been undeniably disappointing. After debuting with a fairly competitive decision win over Ross Pearson, he was pummelled into unconsciousness by third-round punches dealt by an overweight Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira. From there, things went from bad to worse, as he was tapped out by a standing rear-naked choke from former featherweight contender Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira. Despite his recent skid, it appears Brooks will be given an another shot against Lentz.

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UFC 208 Results: Islam Makhachev defeats Nik Lentz

Chris Taylor - February 11, 2017

A lightweight bout between Nik Lentz and Islam Makhachev took place on tonight’s UFC 208 prelims. Round one begins and Nik immediately engages Islam in the clinch. Makhachev scores a quick trip takedown and begins working from full guard. Lentz locks up a guillotine choke but cannot secure the submission. Islam pops his head out and begins working some strikes. Nik scrambles but cannot get back up to his feet. Good top control here from Islam. He works some short strikes from the top. Lentz is working for another guillotine choke. He locks it up but it does not appear to be tight. Round one comes to an end.