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Joe Lauzon

Last fought: Oct 2019
RECORD
Pro
28-16-0
UFC
15-12-0
Age
42
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time7:53
Fight Completion Rate52.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.58
% Fights Inside the Distance70.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)127-75 (62.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)50-32 (61.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)77-43 (64.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)57.8%
% Time in Control24.3%
% Time Controlled18.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time57.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.65
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.73
Distance Striking Differential / Min-4.08
Distance Strike Accuracy28.1%
Distance Strike Defense59.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.73
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.64
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.05
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.71
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min8.41
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.75
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
Joe Lauzon   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 Joe Lauzon
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.4
Strike Differential-2.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.3%
Takedown Defense54.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.4
Submission Attempts/15min2.0
Control Time/15min3:38
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins46.7%
Decision % of Wins13.3%
Avg Fight Time7:53
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.8
Takedown Accuracy53.8%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight2:06

Fight History

WIN
vs. Jonathan Pearce
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman • Oct 2019Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:33
Joe Lauzon25/3669%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:41
Jonathan Pearce8/1942%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta • Apr 2018Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Joe Lauzon48/13735%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Chris Gruetzemacher128/19665%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis • Nov 2017Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:07
Joe Lauzon1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Clay Guida24/4060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stevie Ray
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017Lightweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon46/7661%TD 5/7Ctrl 8:12
Stevie Ray109/19656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcin Held
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn • Jan 2017Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon20/6232%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:37
Marcin Held23/7829%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit • Aug 2016Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon54/13640%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:11
Jim Miller80/16648%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes • Jul 2016Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:26
Joe Lauzon22/3367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
Diego Sanchez6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Evan Dunham
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon42/11337%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14
Evan Dunham127/29144%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takanori Gomi
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:37
Joe Lauzon15/2658%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:07
Takanori Gomi7/2429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Al Iaquinta
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:34
Joe Lauzon32/8637%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Al Iaquinta59/15438%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Chiesa
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:14
Joe Lauzon21/4151%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:43
Michael Chiesa30/5753%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mac Danzig
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon43/7557%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:56
Mac Danzig52/9257%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon25/10923%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:28
Michael Johnson116/25545%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:01KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon35/12328%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:06
Jim Miller91/20445%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamie Varner
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 2:44
Joe Lauzon44/11837%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:09
Jamie Varner82/17746%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:41KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012Lightweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:21
Joe Lauzon0/80%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Pettis9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Guillard
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:47
Joe Lauzon2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
Melvin Guillard3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Curt Warburton
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011Lightweight
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 1:58
Joe Lauzon12/3336%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27KD 1
Curt Warburton5/2322%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. George Sotiropoulos
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010Lightweight
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 2, 2:43
Joe Lauzon16/7920%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
George Sotiropoulos19/7027%TD 3/11Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gabe Ruediger
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:01
Joe Lauzon19/2868%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:33
Gabe Ruediger1/812%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sam Stout
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Lauzon26/8132%TD 4/16Ctrl 2:39
Sam Stout94/26436%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens • Feb 2009Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:43
Joe Lauzon11/1765%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:11
Jeremy Stephens15/3741%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Bradley
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:34
Joe Lauzon23/5443%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:38
Kyle Bradley18/4838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:28
Joe Lauzon5/1242%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:51
Kenny Florian35/7447%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Reinhardt
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:14
Joe Lauzon5/771%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:56
Jason Reinhardt1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brandon Melendez
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale • Jun 2007Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 2:09
Joe Lauzon4/1136%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:35
Brandon Melendez6/2326%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jens Pulver
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:48
Joe Lauzon9/1182%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Jens Pulver0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com