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Joe Stevenson

Last fought: Jun 2011
RECORD
Pro
33-16-0
UFC
8-8-0
Age
44
Height
5'7"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:17
Fight Completion Rate65.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.06
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)58-23 (71.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)27-11 (71.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)31-12 (72.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)39.9%
% Time in Control31.8%
% Time Controlled28.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time52.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.16
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.63
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.47
Distance Strike Accuracy29.5%
Distance Strike Defense64.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.67
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.62
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.10
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.97
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min6.88
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.50
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 Featherweight field
Joe Stevenson   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 Stevenson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential-0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy46.3%
Takedown Defense41.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.8
Submission Attempts/15min2.2
Control Time/15min4:46
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins37.5%
Decision % of Wins37.5%
Avg Fight Time10:17
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Takedown Accuracy31.8%
Takedown Defense47.4%
Control Time/Fight2:54

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Javier Vazquez
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson27/7636%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:21
Javier Vazquez62/16139%TD 3/5Ctrl 4:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Danny Castillo
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson12/4527%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:44
Danny Castillo55/10353%TD 5/11Ctrl 5:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mac Danzig
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:54
Joe Stevenson6/1932%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mac Danzig9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. George Sotiropoulos
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson7/3123%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:49
George Sotiropoulos20/8723%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 4:03
Joe Stevenson28/5353%TD 2/7Ctrl 4:40
Spencer Fisher14/4432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Diaz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson27/4757%TD 8/14Ctrl 10:33
Nate Diaz6/2921%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson41/14528%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:24
Diego Sanchez91/19347%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar • Nov 2008Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:03
Joe Stevenson6/1833%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:17
Kenny Florian17/3746%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:57
Joe Stevenson12/2744%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:14KD 1
Gleison Tibau4/2417%TD 5/5Ctrl 2:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008LightweightTITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:02
Joe Stevenson17/3647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
BJ Penn41/6959%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:34KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kurt Pellegrino
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson42/8450%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:07
Kurt Pellegrino27/9130%TD 3/5Ctrl 6:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Guillard
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:27
Joe Stevenson2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:11
Melvin Guillard1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dokonjonosuke Mishima
UFC 65: Bad Intentions • Nov 2006Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:07
Joe Stevenson1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dokonjonosuke Mishima1/520%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yves Edwards
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Joe Stevenson28/5749%TD 3/6Ctrl 5:39
Yves Edwards18/5235%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Neer
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson31/5655%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:43
Josh Neer46/12637%TD 0/0Ctrl 7:54KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luke Cummo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson20/3361%TD 5/9Ctrl 9:40
Luke Cummo20/3951%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (6 fights)
WIN
vs. Joe Camacho
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:36
Joe Stevenson48/8457%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Joe Camacho3/1718%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thomas Denny
KOTC 23: Sin City • May 2003
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:15
Joe Stevenson0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Thomas Denny0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Romie Aram
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Stevenson25/4556%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Romie Aram30/8336%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Jackson
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:27
Joe Stevenson11/1573%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
Jeremy Jackson0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Brennan
KOTC 1 • Oct 1999
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:04
Joe Stevenson1/250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Chris Brennan2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jens Pulver
BRI 3 • Jun 1999
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:52
Joe Stevenson0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jens Pulver3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com