MMA StatBook

Justin Lawrence

“The American Kidd”

FeatherweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

11Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
36 (born May 15, 1990)
Born in
Pacific
Height
5' 8"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.96 top 34%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.04
Striking accuracy35%Better than 6% of featherweights
Strike defense71%Better than 100% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.38 top 44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 28% of featherweights
Takedown defense43%Better than 17% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lawrence last fought on April 13, 2013 (Loss vs Daniel Pineda). Lawrence 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.

About Justin Lawrence

Justin Lawrence "The American Kidd", born in Pacific, United States on May 15, 1990, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. Lawrence stands 5' 8" with a 67" reach.

Lawrence turned professional in 2010, debuting with Strikeforce. A 3-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012, where Lawrence beat John Cofer by KO/TKO. Lawrence's UFC record stands at 1-2 after 3 fights.

By the numbers, Lawrence avoids strikes better than 99% of featherweights.

Lawrence was 22 when the first UFC win came, against John Cofer. Before and outside the UFC, Lawrence fought in Bellator (4-3) and RFA (3-0).

Lawrence's most recent UFC appearance was at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale in April 2013, where Lawrence lost to Daniel Pineda.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Daniel Pineda

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 1:35

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

    Apr 13, 2013

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Max Holloway

    KO/TKO · Punch to Body In Clinch · R2 4:49

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    John Cofer

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 0:19

    The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

    Jun 1, 2012

    54Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Justin Lawrence is 11-5 across 16 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on December 4, 2010 (Strikeforce). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
55% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Bellator4-32015
RFA3-02013
UFC1-12012
Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles1-02011
Fight Me MMA1-02011
Strikeforce1-02010
The Ultimate Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen 0-12013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L A. J. McKee Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 197 Apr 13, 2018
W Andrew Natividad Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 193 Jan 26, 2018
W Treston Thomison TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Bellator 181 Jul 14, 2017
L John Macapá Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 167 Dec 3, 2016
W Isao Kobayashi KO (punches), R2 Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 Jun 24, 2016
L Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (split), R3 Bellator 145 Nov 6, 2015
W Sean Wilson TKO (elbows and punches), R1 Bellator 138 Jun 19, 2015
W Sam Toomer TKO (knees to the body and punches), R1 RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer Apr 10, 2015
W Mark Dickman Decision (unanimous), R5 RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos Aug 22, 2014
W Luis Saldaña Decision (unanimous), R3 RFA 10 Oct 25, 2013
L Daniel Pineda Submission (kimura), R1 The Ultimate Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale Apr 13, 2013
L Max Holloway TKO (punches), R2 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
W John Cofer KO (head kick), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale Jun 1, 2012
W Jason Webb Submission (armbar), R1 Fight Me MMA 3 Nov 11, 2011
W Pete Martin Decision (unanimous), R3 Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles 4 Apr 9, 2011
W Max Martyniouk Technical Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Dec 4, 2010

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

Quick answers

What is Justin Lawrence's record?

Justin Lawrence's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Justin Lawrence?

Justin Lawrence is 36 years old, born on May 15, 1990.

How tall is Justin Lawrence and what is their reach?

Justin Lawrence stands 5' 8" with a 67" reach.

Who did Justin Lawrence fight last?

Justin Lawrence lost to Daniel Pineda by Submission at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale on Apr 13, 2013.