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Joe Lauzon vs Kenny Florian

Joe Lauzon is 28-16-0; Kenny Florian is 14-6-0. Kenny Florian is 8 years older than Joe Lauzon. Kenny Florian has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joe Lauzon. They have met once: Joe Lauzon 0, Kenny Florian 1.

Joe Lauzon
United States
Joe Lauzon
“J-Lau” · 28-16-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
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Kenny Florian
“KenFlo” · 14-6-0
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Style & credentials

Joe Lauzon
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJDanny Savery
  • —WFL Grand Prix ChampionshipWorld Fighting League
  • —Mass Destruction titleMass Destruction
  • —Combat Zone titleCombat Zone
Camp · Lauzon MMA · Easton, Massachusetts, US
Kenny Florian
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJRoberto Maia
  • 2003Bronze · IBJJF PansBrown belt, middleweight
  • 2002Champion · Copa AtlanticaBrown belt
  • —Champion · NagaSuperfight; Advanced Gi Open; Advanced Gi Middleweight
Camp · Florian Martial Arts Center · Brookline, Massachusetts, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

88%
Head
65%
10%
Body
22%
2%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Lauzonlast 28 fights
56%16%28%
Kenny Florianlast 17 fights
48%18%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Lauzon· from fights outside the UFC Kenny Florian· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.982.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.451.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.362.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Lauzon · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.98
Strikes landed / min
2.42
5.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.84
2.36 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.08 / 6.5
45%
Takedown accuracy
32%
55%
Takedown defence
59%
1:55
Control time / fight
2:38
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joe Lauzon26 UFC fights · 563 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%260/1011
4%23/34
2%10/16
Clinch
13%74/114
3%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
29%166/206
2%14/14
0%0/0
Kenny Florian17 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%120/597
9%43/77
12%56/79
Clinch
7%32/65
10%46/57
1%3/4
Ground
31%142/244
2%9/9
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joe LauzonKenny Florian

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Lauzon and Kenny Florian ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon (Wed, Apr 2, 2008), where Kenny Florian won by TKO.

What are the records of Joe Lauzon and Kenny Florian?

Joe Lauzon is 28-16-0 and Kenny Florian is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joe Lauzon or Kenny Florian?

Kenny Florian has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Joe Lauzon, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joe Lauzon or Kenny Florian?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joe Lauzon or Kenny Florian?

Kenny Florian is 50 and Joe Lauzon is 42.

Who has more finishes, Joe Lauzon or Kenny Florian?

Joe Lauzon has 26 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission); Kenny Florian has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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