The perennially ranked featherweight is shifting back to lightweight and will meet Danny Castillo at UFC on FOX 17 on Dec. 19 in Orlando, the UFC confirmed Tuesday. The Orlando Sentinel was the first to report the news.
Lentz (25-7-2, 1 NC) moved down to 145 in 2012 and went 4-2 in the weight class. However, the Minnesota native has lost two of his last three fights, including a third-round submission defeat against Charles Oliveira in May. Lentz, 31, only has losses at featherweight to Oliveira and Chad Mendes.