// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Jeff Lentz
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Jeff
Lentz

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-7-1
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
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Jeff Lentz
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
58%
11/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 45% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.44
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.25
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.30
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
43%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#112
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1470
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1510 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
6th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.27 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 17, 2017

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
5
KO/TKO
45%
2
SUB
18%
4
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
DEC · 7
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
18%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
36%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 8, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER65TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING71CHIN88STRIKING49CARDIO85AGGRESSION50SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE44RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (43%)

Grappling71
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio85
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression50
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (50%)

Recovery33
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (43%)Not recorded
Grappling71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Recovery33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2009WFEB 2009WMAR 2009WJUN 2009WJUN 2009WAUG 2009WOCT 2009LNOV 2009LFEB 2011WMAY 2011JUL 2011WDEC 2011WFEB 2012LFEB 2014LSEP 2014WJAN 2015WMAY 2015LMAR 2016LNOV 2017LJUL 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 93.
  12. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  15. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  19. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Robertson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
18/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
11%
1
6%
2
11%
-
-
5
total
SUB
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
9
50%
-
2
11%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
58%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS James GonzalezJul 17, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 73 - Ring of Combat 73
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Julian LaneNov 17, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 61 - Ring of Combat 61
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bill AlgeoMar 19, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CFFC 57 - Gaudinot vs. Honorio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jared GordonMay 9, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 5:00
CFFC 48 - Good vs. Burrell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS George SheppardJan 23, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 50 - Ring of Combat 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Andre HarrisonSep 19, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 49 - Ring of Combat 49
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Scott HeckmanFeb 8, 2014
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CFFC 31 - Heckman vs. Lentz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Giovanni MoljoFeb 10, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 39 - Ring of Combat 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Billy VaughanDec 3, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 4:32
XFE - Cage Wars 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
D
VS Dwayne SheltonJul 29, 2011
DrawR3 · 5:00
XFE - Cage Wars 8: House of Pain
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
W
VS Anthony LeoneMay 14, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ryan RobertsFeb 11, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Extreme Challenge - Bad Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 11-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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