Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Justin Lawrence
The American Kidd
10-4-0
RESULT

John Teixeira def. Justin Lawrence (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
John Teixeira
Macapa
21-2-2
Friday, December 2, 2016
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

John Teixeira defeated Justin Lawrence by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2, held Friday, December 2, 2016 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Justin Lawrence vs John Teixeira?

John Teixeira defeated Justin Lawrence by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2, held Friday, December 2, 2016 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Justin Lawrence 43%57% John Teixeira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

10-4-0
Record
21-2-2
1752
Power Index rating
1800
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
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Justin Lawrence

No background on record

Camp Black House · United States

John Teixeira

No background on record

Camp Nova Uniao · Brazil

Striking Profile

3.84
SLpM
3.36
35%
Str. Acc.
35%
2.83
SApM
3.20
67%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

0.72
TD Avg.
1.00
28%
TD Acc.
27%
73%
TD Def.
71%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Justin Lawrence · 3-2
  • L
    Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz · Apr 13, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez · Jan 26, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Featherweight
  • L
    Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2 · Dec 2, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 · Jun 24, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 2:11 · Featherweight
John Teixeira · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    Split Decision
  • W
    Shooto Brasil 134 · Dec 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    ACA 188: Gadzhiev vs Pshukov · Jun 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 180: Gadzhiev vs Gaforov · Oct 4, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:09 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 5 fights
28.7
Avg sig. strikes
54.0
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:21
Avg control time
2:13
54
Career high strikes
102
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Justin Lawrence
Strike target
John Teixeira
81%
Head
61%
13%
Body
20%
6%
Leg
19%
Justin Lawrence
Strike position
John Teixeira
91%
Distance
40%
6%
Clinch
33%
3%
Ground
26%