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Al Iaquinta

Last fought: Nov 2021
RECORD
Pro
14-7-1
UFC
9-6-0
Age
39
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:41
Fight Completion Rate74.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.54
% Fights Inside the Distance46.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)102-47 (68.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)54-26 (67.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)48-21 (69.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)79.9%
% Time in Control6.0%
% Time Controlled14.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.70
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.86
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.16
Distance Strike Accuracy39.3%
Distance Strike Defense63.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.10
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.63
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.41
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.77
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.95
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.35
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Al Iaquinta   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Al Iaquinta
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.5
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy18.6%
Takedown Defense74.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min0:53
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins44.4%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins55.6%
Avg Fight Time12:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.4
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight0:07

Fight History

LOSS
vs. King Green
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 • Nov 2021Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:25
Al Iaquinta10/3033%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
King Green28/4070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Hooker
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya • Oct 2019Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Al Iaquinta37/11632%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:23
Dan Hooker98/20747%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:30KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy • May 2019Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Al Iaquinta90/22340%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
Donald Cerrone138/36138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Lee
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta • Dec 2018Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Al Iaquinta111/22849%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:13
Kevin Lee102/29634%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:27
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta • Apr 2018LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Al Iaquinta41/14129%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Khabib Nurmagomedov134/30444%TD 6/15Ctrl 10:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:38
Al Iaquinta12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 2
Diego Sanchez4/1527%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas • Apr 2015Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Al Iaquinta55/15336%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:07
Jorge Masvidal83/17049%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Lauzon
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:34
Al Iaquinta59/15438%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Joe Lauzon32/8637%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:39
Al Iaquinta31/9333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 2
Ross Pearson20/6033%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rodrigo Damm
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 2:26
Al Iaquinta93/22142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Rodrigo Damm57/17732%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mitch Clarke
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014Lightweight
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 0:57
Al Iaquinta13/1968%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:31
Mitch Clarke8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Lee
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Al Iaquinta49/12240%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:48KD 1
Kevin Lee39/14227%TD 1/8Ctrl 4:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Piotr Hallmann
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz • Oct 2013Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Al Iaquinta85/19743%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:54
Piotr Hallmann66/17638%TD 3/9Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Couture
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Al Iaquinta80/17745%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:51
Ryan Couture45/15529%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Chiesa
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale • Jun 2012LightweightTITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:47
Al Iaquinta8/1650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Chiesa9/1560%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com