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KJ Noons

Last fought: Feb 2016
RECORD
Pro
13-9-0 (1 NC)
UFC
2-3-0
Age
43
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:40
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)64.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.93
% Fights Inside the Distance40.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)25-19 (56.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)15-10 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)10-9 (52.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)77.9%
% Time in Control0.1%
% Time Controlled22.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time0.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.40
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.25
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.85
Distance Strike Accuracy36.2%
Distance Strike Defense62.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.80
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.85
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.99
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 Accuracy38.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Strike Differential-1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense62.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time9:40
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense62.1%
Control Time/Fight0:00

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Joshua Burkman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons33/6352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joshua Burkman57/10853%TD 3/10Ctrl 3:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Oliveira
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
WIN
vs. Sam Stout
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:30
KJ Noons7/1164%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Sam Stout5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. George Sotiropoulos
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons56/16734%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
George Sotiropoulos50/19925%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons42/12234%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Donald Cerrone78/15251%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:47
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
NC
vs. Daron Cruickshank
CNC • Rd 2, 0:25
KJ Noons18/4738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Daron Cruickshank23/5939%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (7 fights)
LOSS
vs. Ryan Couture
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons52/12841%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Ryan Couture44/15029%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Thomson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons29/8036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15
Josh Thomson41/6266%TD 4/14Ctrl 10:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Billy Evangelista
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons64/19932%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:20
Billy Evangelista71/15346%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jorge Masvidal
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons38/13528%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25
Jorge Masvidal73/15248%TD 7/9Ctrl 5:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nick Diaz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
KJ Noons110/38928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Nick Diaz130/42131%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Gurgel
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:19
KJ Noons26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Jorge Gurgel17/6427%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Conor Heun
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
KJ Noons58/16535%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Conor Heun50/20524%TD 1/13Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
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
EliteXC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Yves Edwards
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 0:48
KJ Noons9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yves Edwards4/1429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nick Diaz
EliteXC - Renegade • Nov 2007
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
KJ Noons19/4641%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nick Diaz13/5922%TD 2/10Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Berto
EliteXC - ShoXC 1 • Jul 2007
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 0:45
KJ Noons52/10848%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Edson Berto20/6531%TD 4/12Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:53 | Data source: UFCStats.com