MMA StatBook
Joe Stevenson

Joe Stevenson

“Daddy”

FeatherweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

33Wins
16Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
44 (born June 15, 1982)
Born in
Torrance
Height
5' 7"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-8
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.87 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.63
Striking accuracy42%Better than 35% of featherweights
Strike defense60%Better than 77% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.83 top 17%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.2
Takedown accuracy46%Better than 71% of featherweights
Takedown defense41%Better than 14% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Stevenson last fought on June 26, 2011 (Loss vs Javier Vazquez). Stevenson 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 Stevenson

Joe Stevenson "Daddy" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Torrance, United States, on June 15, 1982. Stevenson stands 5' 7", has a 70" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Stevenson turned professional in 1999, debuting with ESF. A 23-6 record outside the UFC came first. Stevenson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale in November 2005 and beat Luke Cummo by decision. In the UFC, Stevenson is 8-8 across 16 fights.

Stevenson's 8 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 3 by submission and 3 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Stevenson attempts more submissions than 97% of featherweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 83% of featherweights.

Stevenson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry in June 2011, where Stevenson lost to Javier Vazquez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Javier Vazquez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Danny Castillo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann

    Mar 3, 2011

    12Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Mac Danzig

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:54

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    George Sotiropoulos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez

    Feb 20, 2010

    7Str 3TD 0KD
  5. W

    Spencer Fisher

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side ControlSubmission to Strikes · R2 4:03

    UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

    Oct 24, 2009

    28Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Nate Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

    Jun 20, 2009

    27Str 8TD 0KD
  7. L

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Kenny Florian

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:03

    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar

    Nov 15, 2008

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Gleison Tibau

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 2:57

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    12Str 1TD 1KD
  10. L

    BJ Penn Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:02

    UFC 80: Rapid Fire

    Jan 19, 2008

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Kurt Pellegrino

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 74: Respect

    Aug 25, 2007

    42Str 3TD 0KD
  12. W

    Melvin Guillard

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 0:27

    UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard

    Apr 5, 2007

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Dokonjonosuke Mishima

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:07

    UFC 65: Bad Intentions

    Nov 18, 2006

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Yves Edwards

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 5:00

    UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

    Jul 8, 2006

    28Str 3TD 0KD
  15. L

    Josh Neer

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night 4

    Apr 6, 2006

    31Str 2TD 0KD
  16. W

    Luke Cummo Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale

    Nov 5, 2005

    20Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Joe Stevenson is 33-16 across 49 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on May 15, 1999 (ESF). 33 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins33

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 15
  • Decision 11

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 9
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-82005
KOTC9-21999
GC8-12001
BRI1-11999
California Fight League1-02016
EFC0-12000
ESF1-01999
Pancrase1-02000
RFA0-12012
RITC1-02000
Ring Of Fire Warriors1-02002
Super Brawl Showdown I0-12015
TFE Vengeance1-02016
UP1-02001
Warriors Quest0-12001

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Gabriel Miglioli Decision (unanimous), R3 TFE Vengeance Aug 26, 2016
W Daniel McWilliams TKO (punches), R1 California Fight League 8: Stevenson vs McWilliams Jul 30, 2016
L Dominique Robinson Decision (split), R5 Super Brawl Showdown I Jan 30, 2015
L Dakota Cochrane Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane Jun 30, 2012
L Javier Vazquez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Mar 3, 2011
L Mac Danzig KO (punch), R1 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
L George Sotiropoulos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 110 Feb 20, 2010
W Spencer Fisher TKO (submission to elbows), R2 UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
L Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 91 Nov 15, 2008
W Gleison Tibau Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
L B.J. Penn Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 80 Jan 19, 2008
W Kurt Pellegrino Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 74 Aug 25, 2007
W Melvin Guillard Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard Apr 5, 2007
W Dokonjonosuke Mishima Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 65: Bad Intentions Nov 18, 2006
W Yves Edwards TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8, 2006
L Josh Neer Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night 4 Apr 6, 2006
W Luke Cummo Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Nov 5, 2005
W Joe Camacho Submission (guillotine choke), R2 KOTC 33: After Shock Feb 20, 2004
W Cory Cass Submission, R1 GC 21: Gladiator Challenge 21 Dec 7, 2003
W Thomas Schulte KO (knee), R1 KOTC 30: The Pinnacle Nov 2, 2003
W Demitrius Jefford KO, R1 GC 19: Gladiator Challenge 19 Sep 28, 2003
W Kiko Cassela TKO (corner stoppage), R1 KOTC 27: Aftermath Aug 10, 2003
W Thomas Denny Submission (guillotine choke), R1 KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 2003
W Chuck Kim Submission (armbar), R1 GC 15: Gladiator Challenge 15 Apr 13, 2003
W Casey Balkenbush TKO (elbows), R1 GC 14: Gladiator Challenge 14 Feb 16, 2003
L Romie Aram Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion Oct 19, 2002
W Jeremy Jackson TKO (submission to punches), R1 KOTC 15: Bad Intentions Jun 22, 2002
W Cruz Chacon Submission (kneebar), R1 Ring Of Fire Warriors 4 Mar 15, 2002
W Jerry Gummo Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC 12: Cold Blood Feb 9, 2002
W Brad Gumm Decision, R3 UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1 Nov 11, 2001
W Gary Aldar TKO (punches), R1 GC 6: Caged Beasts Sep 9, 2001
L Brad Gumm Decision, R3 GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies Aug 19, 2001
W Ryan Painter Decision (split), R2 KOTC 10: Critical Mass Aug 4, 2001
W Edwin Dewees Decision (unanimous), R3 GC 4: Collision at Colusa Jun 17, 2001
L Ronald Jhun Decision (unanimous), R3 Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning May 29, 2001
W Maurice Wilson Decision (unanimous), R3 GC 3: Showdown at Soboba Apr 7, 2001
W Kai Kamaka Submission (shoulder lock), R1 GC 2: Collision at Colusa Feb 18, 2001
W Eric Meaders Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 6: Road Warriors Nov 29, 2000
W Mike Berardi Decision (unanimous), R3 RITC 20: Rage in the Cage 20 Aug 30, 2000
W David Roberts Submission, R1 HBUP: Huntington Beach Underground Pancrase May 13, 2000
W Toby Imada Decision, R2 KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare Apr 15, 2000
L Maurice Wilson Submission (guillotine choke), R2 EFC: Extreme Fighter Challenge Feb 2, 2000
L Chris Brennan Submission (triangle choke), R1 KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage Oct 30, 1999
L Jens Pulver KO (punch), R1 BRI 3: Bas Rutten Invitational 3 Jun 1, 1999
W Steve Horton Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 BRI 3: Bas Rutten Invitational 3 Jun 1, 1999
W Joe Camacho Submission (triangle choke), R1 ESF: Empire One May 15, 1999

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

Quick answers

What is Joe Stevenson's record?

Joe Stevenson's professional MMA record is 33 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Joe Stevenson?

Joe Stevenson is 44 years old, born on June 15, 1982.

How tall is Joe Stevenson and what is their reach?

Joe Stevenson stands 5' 7" with a 70" reach.

Who did Joe Stevenson fight last?

Joe Stevenson lost to Javier Vazquez by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry on Jun 26, 2011.

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