Nik Lentz announces retirement following UFC 257: 'It's impossible for me to compete at this level anymore'
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Nik Lentz releases statement following UFC 216 fallout - 'I bit off more than I could chew' - MMAmania.com
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YAHOO: Nik Lentz used Fight of the Night bonus money to pay for father's life-saving surgery - The Dolce Diet
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