Joe Lauzon

LightweightUnited States

28Wins

15Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLLLW

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Age: 42 (born May 22, 1984)
Born in: Brockton
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 15-12

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

KO/TKO 6
Submission 7
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC12

KO/TKO 5
Submission 1
Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.84 top 67%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.39

Striking accuracy40%Better than 29% of lightweights

Strike defense55%Better than 49% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.39 top 24%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 2.0

Takedown accuracy45%Better than 70% of lightweights

Takedown defense55%Better than 32% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lauzon last fought on October 18, 2019 (Win vs Jonathan Pearce). Lauzon has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Joe Lauzon

Joe Lauzon, born in Brockton, United States on May 22, 1984, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Lauzon has a 71" reach.

Lauzon has fought professionally since 2004, debuting with Mass Destruction. Lauzon arrived in the UFC with a 13-3 record. Lauzon first fought in the UFC at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn in September 2006 and beat Jens Pulver by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Lauzon is 15-12 across 27 fights.

Lauzon is dangerous on the ground, with 7 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. In the stats, Lauzon attempts more submissions than 94% of lightweights. A notable win came against Jens Pulver, a UFC title-fight winner. Lauzon ranks #3 in UFC history for most triangle choke wins.

8 of Lauzon's 13 UFC finishes came in the first round. Lauzon has fought Jim Miller twice in the UFC (lost, lost). Lauzon was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Jens Pulver. Lauzon's record outside the UFC includes 5-0 in CZ and 1-2 in Absolute Fighting Championships.

Lauzon's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman in October 2019, where Lauzon beat Jonathan Pearce.

UFC fight history

W

Jonathan Pearce

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 1:33

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman

Oct 18, 2019

25Str 1TD 0KD
L

Chris Gruetzemacher

KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R2 5:00

UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta

Apr 7, 2018

48Str 0TD 0KD
L

Clay Guida

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:07

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

Nov 11, 2017

1Str 0TD 0KD
L

Stevie Ray

Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

Apr 22, 2017

46Str 5TD 0KD
W

Marcin Held

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

Jan 15, 2017

20Str 1TD 0KD
L

Jim Miller

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit

Aug 27, 2016

54Str 3TD 0KD
W

Diego Sanchez

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:26

UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes

Jul 9, 2016

22Str 0TD 1KD
L

Evan Dunham

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

Dec 11, 2015

42Str 0TD 0KD
W

Takanori Gomi

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 2:37

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

Jul 25, 2015

15Str 1TD 0KD
L

Al Iaquinta

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R2 3:34

UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz

Jan 31, 2015

32Str 0TD 0KD
W

Michael Chiesa

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 2:14

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi

Sep 5, 2014

21Str 2TD 0KD
W

Mac Danzig

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

Dec 14, 2013

43Str 3TD 0KD
L

Michael Johnson

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

Aug 17, 2013

25Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jim Miller

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II

Dec 29, 2012

35Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jamie Varner

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom · R3 2:44

UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

Aug 4, 2012

44Str 2TD 0KD
L

Anthony Pettis

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:21

UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson

Feb 25, 2012

0Str 0TD 0KD
W

Melvin Guillard

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:47

UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3

Oct 8, 2011

2Str 0TD 0KD
W

Curt Warburton

Submission · Kimura From Guard · R1 1:58

UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

Jun 26, 2011

12Str 0TD 1KD
L

George Sotiropoulos

Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R2 2:43

UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

Nov 20, 2010

16Str 0TD 0KD
W

Gabe Ruediger

Submission · Armbar From Mount · R1 2:01

UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2

Aug 28, 2010

19Str 2TD 0KD
L

Sam Stout

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva

Jan 2, 2010

26Str 4TD 0KD
W

Jeremy Stephens

Submission · Armbar From Mount · R2 4:43

UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens

Feb 7, 2009

11Str 2TD 0KD
W

Kyle Bradley

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 1:34

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer

Sep 17, 2008

23Str 1TD 0KD
L

Kenny Florian

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:28

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

Apr 2, 2008

5Str 2TD 0KD
W

Jason Reinhardt

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:14

UFC 78: Validation

Nov 17, 2007

5Str 1TD 0KD
W

Brandon Melendez

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 2:09

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale

Jun 23, 2007

4Str 3TD 0KD
W

Jens Pulver

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:48

UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn

Sep 23, 2006

9Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Joe Lauzon is 28-15 across 43 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on February 21, 2004 (Mass Destruction). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins28

KO/TKO 9
Submission 17
Decision 2

Pro losses15

KO/TKO 6
Submission 3
Decision 6

Finish rate: 93% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	15-12	2006
CZ	5-0	2004
Absolute Fighting Championships	1-2	2005
Mass Destruction	3-0	2004
WFL	3-0	2006
APEX	0-1	2005
MMA	1-0	2004

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Jonathan Pearce	TKO (punches), R1	UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman	Oct 18, 2019
L	Chris Gruetzemacher	TKO (corner stoppage), R2	UFC 223	Apr 7, 2018
L	Clay Guida	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	Nov 11, 2017
L	Stevie Ray	Decision (majority), R3	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017
W	Marcin Held	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn	Jan 15, 2017
L	Jim Miller	Decision (split), R3	UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit	Aug 27, 2016
W	Diego Sanchez	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 200	Jul 9, 2016
L	Evan Dunham	Decision (unanimous), R3	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale	Dec 11, 2015
W	Takanori Gomi	TKO (punches), R1	UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2	Jul 25, 2015
L	Al Iaquinta	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 183	Jan 31, 2015
W	Michael Chiesa	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi	Sep 5, 2014
W	Mac Danzig	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	Dec 14, 2013
L	Michael Johnson	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen	Aug 17, 2013
L	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 155	Dec 29, 2012
W	Jamie Varner	Submission (triangle choke), R3	UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera	Aug 4, 2012
L	Anthony Pettis	KO (head kick and punches), R1	UFC 144	Feb 25, 2012
W	Melvin Guillard	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 136	Oct 8, 2011
W	Curt Warburton	Submission (kimura), R1	UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry	Jun 26, 2011
L	George Sotiropoulos	Submission (kimura), R2	UFC 123	Nov 20, 2010
W	Gabe Ruediger	Submission (armbar), R1	UFC 118	Aug 28, 2010
L	Sam Stout	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 108	Jan 2, 2010
W	Jeremy Stephens	Submission (armbar), R2	UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens	Feb 7, 2009
W	Kyle Bradley	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer	Sep 17, 2008
L	Kenny Florian	TKO (punches and elbows), R2	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon	Apr 2, 2008
W	Jason Reinhardt	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 78	Nov 17, 2007
W	Brandon Melendez	Submission (triangle choke), R2	The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale	Jun 23, 2007
W	Jens Pulver	KO (punches), R1	UFC 63	Sep 23, 2006
W	Douglas Brown	Submission (armbar), R1	WFL 6: Real: No Fooling Around	Apr 1, 2006
W	Zane Baker	KO (slam), R1	WFL 6: Real: No Fooling Around	Apr 1, 2006
W	Adam Comfort	Submission (achilles lock), R1	WFL 6: Real: No Fooling Around	Apr 1, 2006
L	Raphael Assunção	Submission (armbar), R2	Absolute Fighting Championships 15	Feb 18, 2006
W	Antoine Skinner	Submission (triangle choke), R1	CZ 12: Night of Champions	Nov 5, 2005
L	Ivan Menjivar	Submission (calf slicer), R1	APEX: Undisputed	Sep 3, 2005
W	Tim Honeycutt	TKO (punches), R1	Absolute Fighting Championships 13	Jul 30, 2005
L	Jorge Masvidal	TKO (punches), R2	Absolute Fighting Championships 12	Apr 30, 2005
W	Joe Ahlert	Submission (guillotine choke), R3	Mass Destruction 19	Feb 26, 2005
W	Ryan Ciotoli	Technical Submission (armbar), R3	CZ 9: Hot Like Fire	Dec 14, 2004
W	Mike Brown	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	CZ 8: Street Justice	Oct 2, 2004
W	Justin Blasich	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Mass Destruction 17	Aug 28, 2004
W	Renat Myzabekov	Submission (toe hold), R1	CZ 7: Gravel Pit	Jul 10, 2004
W	Kyle Sprouse	Submission (heel hook), R1	CZ 6: Rampage	Jun 26, 2004
W	Jerry Mosquea	TKO (punches), R1	MMA: Eruption	Apr 30, 2004
W	David Gilrein	Submission (armbar), R1	Mass Destruction 15	Feb 21, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Joe Lauzon's record?

Joe Lauzon's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon is 42 years old, born on May 22, 1984.

How tall is Joe Lauzon and what is their reach?

Joe Lauzon stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Joe Lauzon fight last?

Joe Lauzon beat Jonathan Pearce by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman on Oct 18, 2019.

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