Eric Lawson

5-2-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)
Reach-
StanceOrthodox
BornFeb 12, 1981
Age45
DivisionMiddleweight
BirthplaceConcord, California, United States
TeamCombat Fitness

Striking & grappling

SLpM1.58
Str. Acc57%
SApM1.97
Str. Def44%
TD Avg8.88
TD Acc42%
TD Def-
Sub Avg3.0

Recent form

L L W W W
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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7 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
1 KO/TKO wins · 4 sub wins · 0 decision wins
Losses by method
0 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 0 decision losses
Finish rate100%
Times finished100%
StreakL2
Best streak5
Avg fight3:11
Octagon time22m
Opp win%55%
ActiveNov. 16, 2007 – Jan. 29, 2011 (5y)

Career story

Eric Lawson is a 9-5-0 submission specialist. 100% finish rate.

Eric debuted Nov. 16, 2007 vs Josh Neal (win). Longest win streak: 5. On a 2-fight losing skid. 5 years active (Nov. 16, 2007–Jan. 29, 2011).

Best wins: Tony Johnson (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Nov. 21, 2008); Waylon Kennell (KO/TKO R1, Apr. 11, 2009); Jesse Gillespie (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Jun. 27, 2008).

Eric Lawson (born February 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his fight stint with now-defunct promotion Strikeforce. A professional mixed martial arts since 2004, Lawson holds a record of 9–5.

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Jan. 29, 2011Strikeforce - Diaz vs. CyborgL Ron KeslarSUB Armbar11:570 04 00 00 1
Feb. 26, 2010Strikeforce Challengers 6L Wayne PhillipsSUB Armbar14:27-- ---- ---- ---- --
Apr. 11, 2009Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. DiazW Waylon KennellKO/TKO14:54-- ---- ---- ---- --
Nov. 21, 2008Strikeforce - DestructionW Tony JohnsonSUB Rear Naked Choke11:28-- ---- ---- ---- --
Sep. 20, 2008Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2W Kenneth SeegristSUB Rear Naked Choke13:070 04 103 01 3
Jun. 27, 2008Strikeforce - Melendez vs. ThomsonW Jesse GillespieSUB Rear Naked Choke11:03-- ---- ---- ---- --
Nov. 16, 2007Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man SurvivesW Josh NealSUB Rear Naked Choke20:20-- ---- ---- ---- --

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.