WATCH: UFC Star Removes Own Eye Wound Stitches Carnival Style
02/01/21 AT 11:11 PM Nik Lentz and Movsar Evloev exchange punches during their lightweight bout at UFC 257. Photo: Getty Images / Handout
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Lentz decided to pull the stitches on his right eye and recorded the entire process The Carny was prompt to retire because of the said eye injury
UFC star Nik Lentz pulled off an appalling stunt on social media shortly after announcing his retirement.
For almost 12 years of his professional fighting career, Lentz managed to maintain his reputation as one of the toughest lightweights in the UFC.
However, “The Carny” was prompt to finally hang the gloves after incurring injuries on his previously-injured eye once again during his bout against Movsar Evloev at UFC 257.