Nik Lentz announces retirement following UFC 257: 'It's impossible for me to compete at this level anymore'
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NSFW video: Former UFC fighter Nik Lentz removes stitches from own eye 'Carnival style' - MMAmania.com
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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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