Fighter

Joe Lauzon

"J-Lau"

28-15-0★ 15bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-3Grappling 0-1

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Joe Lauzon holds a professional MMA record of 28-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 46 bouts on record. Joe Lauzon has won 30 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 16 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Joe Lauzon lands 2.84 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 2.39 takedowns per 15 minutes. Joe Lauzon also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: October 19, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1984-05-22
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 3% in division

Iron Chin

96 · top 1% in division

Punch power66

Kick power48

Punch speed50

Kick speed47

Accuracy49

Takedowns92

Ground striking96

Submissions98

Chin96

Body strength60

Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-16-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.84per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.39per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.39per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts2.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Joe Lauzon has won 15 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×7★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×6

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 9 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Joe Lauzon earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Jonathan Pearce
UFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman· Oct 19, 2019· Lightweight· 27-15 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 1:33
LOSS
vs Chris Gruetzemacher
UFCUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018· Lightweight· 27-14 vs 13-3
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Clay Guida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Lightweight· 27-13 vs 33-17
TKO
R1 · 1:07
LOSS
vs Stevie Ray
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Lightweight· 27-12 vs 20-6
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcin Held
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 16, 2017· Lightweight· 26-12 vs 22-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit· Aug 28, 2016· Lightweight· 26-11 vs 26-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 10, 2016· Lightweight· 25-11 vs 26-8
TKO
R1 · 1:26
POTN
LOSS
vs Evan Dunham
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Lightweight· 25-10 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takanori Gomi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Lightweight· 24-10 vs 34-10
TKO
R1 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Al Iaquinta
UFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Lightweight· 24-9 vs 10-3-1
TKO
R2 · 3:34
WIN
vs Michael Chiesa
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Lightweight· 23-9 vs 9-1
TKO
R2 · 2:14
FOTN
WIN
vs Mac Danzig
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013· Lightweight· 22-9 vs 21-11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 18, 2013· Lightweight· 22-8 vs 12-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Lightweight· 22-7 vs 21-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Lightweight· 21-7 vs 20-6-1
SUB
R3 · 2:44
FOTN + SOTN
LOSS
vs Anthony Pettis
UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 25, 2012· Lightweight· 21-6 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Melvin Guillard
UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 29-8-2
SUB
R1 · 0:47
SOTN
WIN
vs Curt Warburton
UFCUFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Lightweight· 19-6 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 1:58
SOTN
LOSS
vs George Sotiropoulos
UFCUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA· Nov 21, 2010· Lightweight· 19-5 vs 13-2
SUB
R2 · 2:43
FOTN
WIN
vs Gabe Ruediger
UFCUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2· Aug 29, 2010· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 17-5
SUB
R1 · 2:01
SOTN
LOSS
vs Sam Stout
UFCUFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 2, 2010· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 14-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 16-3
SUB
R2 · 4:43
SOTN
WIN
vs Kyle Bradley
UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer· Sep 17, 2008· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 13-5
TKO
R2 · 1:34
LOSS
vs Kenny Florian
UFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 8-3
TKO
R2 · 3:28
FOTN
WIN
vs Jason Reinhardt
UFCUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 18-0
SUB
R1 · 1:14
WIN
vs Brandon Melendez
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 19-12
SUB
R2 · 2:09
SOTN
LOSS
vs Manvel Gamburyan
The Ultimate Fighter Season 5· Feb 28, 2007· Lightweight· 16-3
UD
WIN
vs Cole Miller
The Ultimate Fighter Season 5· Feb 21, 2007· Lightweight· 15-3
TKO
R2 · 3:59
WIN
vs Brian Geraghty
The Ultimate Fighter Season 5· Feb 12, 2007· Lightweight· 14-3
SUB
R1 · 1:13
WIN
vs Jens Pulver
UFCUFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 23, 2006· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 21-6-1
TKO
R1 · 0:48
KOTN
WIN
vs Adam Comfort
World Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006· 10-3 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Zane Baker
World Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006· 10-3 vs 2-0
TKO
WIN
vs Douglas Brown
World Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006· 10-3 vs 1-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Raphael Assuncao
Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 18, 2006· 10-2 vs 5-0
SUB
WIN
vs Antoine Skinner×1Title bout · Title win #1
Combat Zone 12· Nov 5, 2005· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 18-4-1
SUB
R1 · 1:00
LOSS
vs Ivan Menjivar
Quebec Regional· Sep 3, 2005· 9-1 vs 16-4
SUB
WIN
vs Tim Honeycutt
Absolute Fighting Championship· Jul 30, 2005· 8-1 vs 0-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
AFC 12· Apr 30, 2005· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 3:57
WIN
vs Joe Ahlert
Mass Destruction 19· Feb 26, 2005· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 1-0
SUB
R3 · 3:47
WIN
vs Ryan Ciotoli
Combat Zone 9· Dec 4, 2004· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 3-0
SUB
R3 · 0:34
WIN
vs Mike Brown
Combat Zone 8· Oct 2, 2004· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 8-2
SUB
R3 · 2:14
WIN
vs Justin Blasich
Mass Destruction 17· Aug 28, 2004· 4-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:02
WIN
vs Renat Mirzabekov
Combat Zone 7· Jul 10, 2004· 3-0 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Kyle Sprouse
Combat Zone 6· Jun 26, 2004· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 0:26
WIN
vs Jerry Mosquea
Massachusetts Regional· Apr 30, 2004· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs David Gilrein
Mass Destruction 15· Feb 21, 2004· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 3:42

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Joe Lauzon's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #9 Lightweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 19

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1730▲13
Peak: 1811Jan 16, 2017
Rated fights: 46

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Frequently asked questions

When does Joe Lauzon fight next?

Joe Lauzon has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Joe Lauzon's record?

Joe Lauzon's professional MMA record is 28-15-0.

Who is Joe Lauzon fighting next?

Joe Lauzon's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Joe Lauzon fight last?

Joe Lauzon most recently fought Jonathan Pearce at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman on Saturday, October 19, 2019, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Joe Lauzon fight in?

Joe Lauzon fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Joe Lauzon have?

Joe Lauzon has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Joe Lauzon won?

Joe Lauzon has won 15 UFC post-fight bonuses: 7× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 6× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Joe Lauzon weigh?

Joe Lauzon weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Joe Lauzon's reach?

Joe Lauzon has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon is 42 years old (born May 22, 1984).

Where is Joe Lauzon from?

Joe Lauzon is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY