And now it seems Lentz has learned that the impediment is too great to serious compete in the UFC. He has only one eye to fight with. I just can’t lock on to a moving target like I should, and with 40% of my vision practically gone... it’s chaotic to the least. Lenz will return home almost a year later, after many uncertain months to maintain his eyes. 2.0k. Lentz suffered the eye injury in a fight against Arnold Alle n one year ago at UFC Raleigh. Get exclusive combat sports content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Nik Lentz details damage from UFC Raleigh eye poke - "Hey everyone, Judges and shits refs aside..... I’m doing alright besides having a few cuts on my cornea from eye gouges. Lentz returns to the Octagon in January 2021 when he takes on Mike Grundy on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar. News Nik Lentz nearly lost an eye after being poked in his last fight; had double vision for nine months. “(The doctor) pretty much straight-up said, ‘I might be able to help you but there’s a greater chance than half that we could do something and nothing could happen and your eye is just not going to work right,'” Lentz said (h/t MMA Junkie). Citing Reduced Vision, Nik Lentz Announces Retirement Following UFC 257 Defeat. … In total I lost about 40% of my vision, but I wanted to see what one more hard fought battle was like with the new eyes. But as for UFC Fight Island 7, this bout between Nik Lentz and Mike Grundy is certainly a sleeper fight. Nik Lentz seemed to call time on his Octagon career. The 36-year-old American holds wins over Tyson Griffin, Manvel Gamburyan, Danny Castillo, Will Brooks and Gray Maynard. Lentz also has three fights with top ranked lightweight Charles Oliveira (two losses, one no contest) under his belt. “I ended up having triple vision,” Lentz said, in a recent interview with MMA News. UFC News: Nik Lentz' Eye Socket Broken, NSAC Will Release Statement Tomorrow Andrew Barr @ @andrewbarr8. Lentz will be hoping to take advantage of the attention that will be on the featherweights given the main event. See a specialis Nik Lentz is preparing for his first fight back in nearly a year when he takes on Mike Grundy at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar.Although he is relatively an active fighter, Lentz needed some extra time away this year after suffering what could have very likely been a career-ending injury in his last fight against Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos. This is where I grew up. Nik Lentz has revealed that he almost needed to have his eye surgically removed after a poke in the eye in his fight vs. Arnold Allen. Wearing a patch on his left eye, Lentz removed it to reveal it being shut tight. mmajunkie.com. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. Although Allen admitted that he … Waylon Lowe: $12,000 References [ edit ] ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 24 officially draws record 13,741 attendance, $1.2 million gate" . Lentz lost a unanimous decision to Allen on the undercard of UFC Raleigh. In his post Lentz said he wanted to experience a fight with his newly impaired vision (though, he likely wouldn’t tell an athletic commission this). Nik Lentz Explains How He Almost Lost An Eye After Arnold Allen Fight Nik Lentz has detailed his tough 2020 that almost saw him lose one of his … (Since coming back), a certain pressure of the fight world has been lifted.”. Nik Lentz details the tough 2020 when he almost saw him lose one eye after a fierce battle with Arnold Allen in January. During the fight, Lentz was poked in the eye – and the next nine months of his life were severely affected. My entire life has revolved around this sport. It was a scary nine months. Nik Lentz opens up about a miserable nine months where he almost lost his fighting career – and his eye. [SPOILER] Nik Lentz shows the damage done to his eye after the eye pokes. The referee stands up the slowing action and Madsen is wobbly. I never wanted to be in the public light. After pinning the blame for Jeremy Stephens’ weigh-in shove of Drakkar Klose squarely on UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby, Dana White found himself in a similar position. UFC 257 Men's Catchweight Bout. Finger pokes have become a regular sight on UFC cards. He took a ton of damage in the fight but was able to tough it out and go the full 15 minutes despite his face wearing it. It was clear to me last night that it’s impossible for me to compete at this level anymore. Fans and media alike have wondered whether the gloves themselves could … I am not sad or upset by it, the day comes for everyone. Close. All my friends are coaches. It might have been onto the next phase of life.”. Spoiler spoiler nsfw. Nik Lentz: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Video: Joshua Fabia goes on rant during Sanchez’s UFC 253 fighter meeting. “From that moment on, it was like four-and-a-half minutes left in the fight, I was fighting three guys. A post shared by Nik "The Carny" Lentz (@niklentz), They say don’t make rash decisions after a loss, but this one is not rash or even quick for that matter. UFC featherweight Nik Lentz has a newfound appreciation for competition after his fighting career almost ended unexpectedly following a January 2020 bout.. UFC 257 - ‘MCGREGOR VS. POIRIER 2’: SUPER FIGHT! Nik Lentz shows the damage done to his eye after the eye pokes Martial Arts Topic Archived; Page 1 of 2; Last ; You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. UFC featherweight Nik Lentz showed a video of a brutal eye injury he sustained after being poked in the eye by Arnold Allen at UFC Raleigh. Thank you to my fans, my coaches, my family and everyone who has been a part of this process. The … Lentz lost via TKO, due to doctor stoppage because of a large cut under his left eye. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. School of Self-Awareness guru and Diego Sanchez’s head coach Joshua Fabia gave a piece of his mind during the UFC 253 fighter meeting in September. It is not known if Lentz’s announcement coincides with a lapsing of his UFC contract or if Lentz plans to continue to compete, 40% vision loss and all, in combat sports outside of the Octagon. Stream live sports, game replays, video highlights, and access featured ESPN programming online with Watch ESPN. On Sunday, Lentz revealed the extent of his injury stemming from that eye poke. Besides getting my eye … When they were both together, I had terrible double vision, so I couldn’t do anything. This is where I became a man. Who knows what comes next for The Carny.... but I can tell you what it’s not. My life as fighter in the best organization on the planet ends here. Nik Lentz says his time with UFC is over, cites severe loss of vision from eye poke injury, ‘I should have stayed in the office’ - White on latest weigh-in scuffle. The damage to Lentz’s eye required surgery and, according to this latest post, has resulted in 40% vision loss. lost a hard fought split decision to Movsar Evloev, Lentz nearly lost eye, had double vision for nine months until ‘risky’ surgery, UFC 257: McGregor vs. Poirier - Winners and Losers, Valentina Shevchenko Women’s Walkout Jersey, Venum Authentic Fight Night Women’s Jersey, UFC Vegas 25: Pros react to Jiri Prochazka’s crazy spinning elbow KO of Dominick Reyes, Results and highlights: Andy Ruiz Jr gets dropped, but wins decision over Arreola, Results and video: Jiri Prochazka violently KO’s Dominick Reyes with spinning elbow at UFC Vegas 25. For Nik “The Carnie” Lentz, 2020 was an even tougher year than most of us have had. "I started seeing all the things that I loved about it and the things that it’s given me. Cat Zingano Says Toe Kick To Eye "Still Grosses Me Out". Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Phisher, Dec 28, 2020. Lentz cited a serious eye injury as the main reason he can no longer compete in “the best organization on the planet”. In January of this year, Lentz took on top featherweight prospect Allen and he lost a hard … March 29, 2011. Nik Lentz did not have a good night on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C., fighting to a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen in the prelims of UFC on ESPN+ 24. By: Nolan King. UFC Vegas 25: Prochazka vs. Reyes results and post-fight analysis. Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 07:00 PM EST at Etihad Arena. This injury might have been my career. Although this year was a tough year for many, Lenz (30-11-2 MMA, 14-8-1 MMA) faced an unusual and terrifying hurdle to … At yesterday’s UFC 257 Nik Lentz lost a hard fought split decision to Movsar Evloev. Copyright 2021 Shazzu, Inc. All Rights Reserved. When it was taken away from me, I sort of had to switch that mindset," Lentz admitted. All my friends are fighters. A trade I would make 100% of the time. -. Nik Lentz has revealed that he almost needed to have his eye surgically removed after a poke in the eye in his fight vs. Arnold Allen. There were parts of fighting that maybe, in the back of my mind, I always thought I didn’t like it. In January 2020 Lentz revealed that he almost lost one of his eyes after suffering a series of eye pokes in a fight with Arnold Allen. The veteran recently spoke to James Lynch of MMA News about a debilitating eye injury that left him sidelined for much of 2020. Veteran UFC featherweight Nik Lentz reveals he nearly lost an eye in a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen earlier this year. • Christian Morecraft defeated Sean McCorkle , who submitted (guillotine choke) at 4:10 of the Round 2. “If it hadn’t fixed and I had not (stopped seeing) double, I would’ve had to remove the eye because seeing with one eye is better than seeing double. Late in the round Russow snaps Madsen down to the mat and turns him to land some peppering strikes. Sign Up for free (or Log In if you already have an account) to be able to post messages, change how … Finger pokes have become a regular sight on UFC cards. • Nik Lentz defeated Waylon Lowe, who submitted (guillotine choke) at 2:24 of Round 3. See our ethics statement. Lentz posted a video wearing an eye-patch and revealed that he suffered a couple of cuts on his cornea due to the eye-gouge during the second round of the fight. Freaking ref didn’t even give me a second. “It’s been one of the hardest years, but also me and fighting have never been best pals. In January 2020 Lentz revealed that he almost lost one of his eyes after suffering a series of eye pokes in a fight with Arnold Allen. Madsen's left eye is nearly closed and he is having trouble defending himself. The fight saw ‘The Carny’ take considerable punishment on the feet, including a badly bloodied right eye. Follow us on Twitter for updates, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, lists, news updates, and predictions. There were a lot of times where this might have been it. Maybe I take it for granted. UFC Feather Weight Nik Lentz After the match in January 2020, after his fighting career ended almost unexpectedly, there is a new perception of competition.. Nik Lentz could be seen noticeably tending to his eye in the middle of his fight with Evloev on Saturday. Fightful has all of your MMA needs covered. Read More; By the Numbers: UFC 257 Lentz is now taking on Mike Grundy at UFC Vegas 7 and having been through a traumatic period. It’s something I’m very good at, but I’m an antisocial person. By: Tristen Critchfield Nik Lentz is calling it a career after 45 professional bouts. Lentz took to social media to reveal two cuts he suffered to his cornea due to an Arnold eye gouge at the end of the second round. December 27, 2020. At UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry, Nik Lentz … Dayne Fox gives instant analysis of UFC Vegas 25, which saw Jiri Prochazka deliver an spinning back elbow finish to Dominick Reyes in a back-and-forth instant classic. Russow is muscling Madsen, driving him into the cage fencing. Eye's hunger doesn't seem present, ... Nik Lentz vs. Movsar Evloev. Lentz, 36, last competed 11 months ago when he lost to Arnold Allen. Posted by 1 year ago. Adam D Martin. Lentz leaves the UFC with a 14-9-2 (1 NC) record in the promotion (30-12-2 (1 NC) overall), He joined the promotion all the way back in 2009 with a win over Rafaello Oliveira. Nik Lentz announces retirement after UFC 257 loss to Movsar Evloev ... Lentz indicated a severe eye injury he suffered this past year was the primary motivation for hanging up his gloves. Lentz almost had to have his eye taken out after he was poked by Allen at UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos in a fight he lost by unainmous decision, which will only heighten the call for the UFC to address this issue. Correspondent I June 28, 2011 Comments. Fought rest of the fight seeing triple. Yoel Romero vs Anthony Johnson: MMA Media Picks | Bellator 258, T.J. Dillashaw Out Of Cory Sandhagen Fight At UFC Vegas 26, Valentina Shevchenko vs Jessica Andrade: MMA Media Picks | UFC 261, Video: Ranking Jorge Masvidal's UFC Opponents | UFC 261, UFC Vegas 25 Results, Live Coverage And Discussion: Reyes vs. Prochazka, ONE On TNT 4 Replay, Results & Highlights: Eddie Alvarez Nearly KOed, New Champ Crowned, UFC 261 Results, Live Coverage And Discussion: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, PFL 2021 Results & Highlights: Clay Collard Upsets Anthony Pettis In Fight Of The Night, ONE On TNT 3 Replay, Results & Highlights: John Lineker Shuts Out The Lights. The day after the bruising contest Lentz took to Instagram to share the news that his time in the UFC has come to an end. I stand with my head high, God as my redeemer and my children and wife as my treasure. - PLUS: CHANDLER VS. HOOKER - JANUARY 23rd., 2021! And after the year he has had, he enters the Octagon with a sense of calm and appreciation for what he has and what he is fighting for. Fighting gave those treasures and only ask for a little vision as payment. Fans and media alike have wondered whether the gloves themselves could be upgraded to help prevent this from happening. While this year was tough year for many, Lentz (30-11-2 MMA, 14-8-1 MMA) was faced with unusual and scary hurdles en route to his return to competition at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 16, when he takes on Mike Grundy. The injury I suffered to my eyes last year was a career ender. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO WATCH LIVE! … Citing Reduced vision, Nik Lentz reveals he nearly lost an eye in the middle of his stemming... 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