Lightweight

KJ Noons

Last fought: Feb 2016

RECORD

Pro

13-9-0 (1 NC)

UFC

2-3-0

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

70"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:57
Fight Completion Rate	59.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.79
% Fights Inside the Distance	33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	33-24 (57.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	16-11 (59.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	11-10 (52.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	79.4%
% Time in Control	0.2%
% Time Controlled	20.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	0.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.40
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.26
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.87
Distance Strike Accuracy	36.3%
Distance Strike Defense	62.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.75
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.75
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.98

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

KJ Noons 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	KJ Noons
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	38.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.0
Strike Differential	-1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	59.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:01
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	50.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:57
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.6
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	64.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:01

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Joshua Burkman

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons33/6352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Joshua Burkman57/10853%TD 3/10Ctrl 3:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	3/7	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joshua Burkman	19/37	51%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	10/18	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joshua Burkman	24/44	55%	1/1	0:27	—

R3	KJ Noons	20/38	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joshua Burkman	14/27	52%	2/9	2:37	—

LOSS

vs. Alex Oliveira

UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves • May 2015Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:51

KJ Noons7/1164%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alex Oliveira3/1323%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	7/11	64%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alex Oliveira	3/13	23%	3/5	1:20	—

vs. Daron Cruickshank

The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale • Dec 2014Lightweight

CNC • Rd 2, 0:25

KJ Noons18/4738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Daron Cruickshank23/5939%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	17/40	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	22/55	40%	2/3	0:23	—

R2	KJ Noons	1/7	14%	0/0	0:02	—
	Daron Cruickshank	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Sam Stout

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy • Apr 2014Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:30

KJ Noons7/1164%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Sam Stout5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	7/11	64%	0/0	0:03	1
	Sam Stout	5/8	62%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. George Sotiropoulos

UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons56/16734%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

George Sotiropoulos50/19925%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	21/44	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	George Sotiropoulos	6/29	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	14/59	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	George Sotiropoulos	20/77	26%	1/3	0:26	—

R3	KJ Noons	21/64	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	George Sotiropoulos	24/93	26%	0/4	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Donald Cerrone

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons42/12234%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Donald Cerrone78/15251%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	20/60	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	29/63	46%	1/2	0:03	—

R2	KJ Noons	16/40	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	26/46	57%	2/4	1:58	—

R3	KJ Noons	6/22	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	23/43	53%	1/1	3:46	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (7 fights)

LOSS

vs. Ryan Couture

Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons52/12841%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Ryan Couture44/15029%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	11/30	37%	0/0	0:03	—
	Ryan Couture	14/38	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	23/55	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ryan Couture	13/50	26%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	KJ Noons	18/43	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ryan Couture	17/62	27%	0/1	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Josh Thomson

Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey • Mar 2012

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons29/8036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15

Josh Thomson41/6266%TD 4/14Ctrl 10:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	11/38	29%	0/0	0:02	—
	Josh Thomson	15/28	54%	1/6	2:47	—

R2	KJ Noons	15/32	47%	0/0	0:13	—
	Josh Thomson	10/15	67%	2/7	3:22	—

R3	KJ Noons	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Thomson	16/19	84%	1/1	4:32	—

WIN

vs. Billy Evangelista

Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal • Dec 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons64/19932%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:20

Billy Evangelista71/15346%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:54

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	15/45	33%	1/1	0:03	—
	Billy Evangelista	19/34	56%	1/3	0:56	—

R2	KJ Noons	21/65	32%	0/3	0:10	—
	Billy Evangelista	22/56	39%	0/1	0:25	—

R3	KJ Noons	28/89	31%	0/1	0:07	—
	Billy Evangelista	30/63	48%	0/1	0:33	—

LOSS

vs. Jorge Masvidal

Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum • Jun 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons38/13528%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25

Jorge Masvidal73/15248%TD 7/9Ctrl 5:50KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	14/48	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jorge Masvidal	36/66	55%	1/1	1:50	1

R2	KJ Noons	13/46	28%	0/0	0:25	—
	Jorge Masvidal	21/43	49%	3/4	1:53	—

R3	KJ Noons	11/41	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jorge Masvidal	16/43	37%	3/4	2:07	—

LOSS

vs. Nick Diaz

Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 • Oct 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

KJ Noons110/38928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Nick Diaz130/42131%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	11/47	23%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nick Diaz	17/53	32%	1/2	1:22	—

R2	KJ Noons	25/84	30%	0/0	0:02	—
	Nick Diaz	14/74	19%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	KJ Noons	24/83	29%	0/0	0:02	—
	Nick Diaz	34/109	31%	0/1	0:00	—

R4	KJ Noons	26/89	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nick Diaz	38/100	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	KJ Noons	24/86	28%	0/0	0:02	—
	Nick Diaz	27/85	32%	0/2	0:08	—

WIN

vs. Jorge Gurgel

Strikeforce - Houston • Aug 2010

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:19

KJ Noons26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

Jorge Gurgel17/6427%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	21/48	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jorge Gurgel	16/59	27%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	5/7	71%	0/0	0:05	1
	Jorge Gurgel	1/5	20%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Conor Heun

Strikeforce - Los Angeles • Jun 2010

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

KJ Noons58/16535%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1

Conor Heun50/20524%TD 1/13Ctrl 1:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	12/34	35%	0/0	0:01	1
	Conor Heun	15/52	29%	1/3	1:42	—

R2	KJ Noons	21/65	32%	0/0	0:03	—
	Conor Heun	15/76	20%	0/3	0:02	—

R3	KJ Noons	25/66	38%	0/0	0:05	—
	Conor Heun	20/77	26%	0/7	0:03	—

DREAM (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Andre Amado

DREAM 13 • Mar 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00

KJ Noons89/27732%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Andre Amado48/18925%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	59/171	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Andre Amado	36/126	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	30/106	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Andre Amado	12/63	19%	0/0	0:00	—

EliteXC (4 fights)

WIN

vs. Yves Edwards

EliteXC - Return of the King • Jun 2008

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 0:48

KJ Noons9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Yves Edwards4/1429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	9/23	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yves Edwards	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Nick Diaz

EliteXC - Renegade • Nov 2007

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00

KJ Noons19/4641%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Nick Diaz13/5922%TD 2/10Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	19/46	41%	0/0	0:00	1
	Nick Diaz	13/59	22%	2/10	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Edson Berto

EliteXC - ShoXC 1 • Jul 2007

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 0:45

KJ Noons52/10848%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Edson Berto20/6531%TD 4/12Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	17/47	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Edson Berto	12/37	32%	1/6	0:00	—

R2	KJ Noons	28/53	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Edson Berto	7/24	29%	3/4	0:00	—

R3	KJ Noons	7/8	88%	0/0	0:00	1
	Edson Berto	1/4	25%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Charles Bennett

EliteXC - Destiny • Feb 2007

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:43

KJ Noons6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Charles Bennett7/2429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	KJ Noons	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Charles Bennett	7/24	29%	0/0	0:00	1

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com