Joe Lauzon

OctagonStats Rating 1535

15-12-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)

Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)

Reach71" (180 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornMay 22, 1984

Age42

DivisionLightweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.84

Str. Acc39%

SApM5.39

Str. Def54%

TD Avg2.39

TD Acc45%

TD Def-

Sub Avg2.0

Recent form

W L L L W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

27 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

6 KO/TKO wins · 7 sub wins · 2 decision wins

Losses by method

5 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 6 decision losses

Finish rate87%

Times finished50%

StreakW1

Best streak3

Avg fight7:53

Octagon time3h 33m

Opp win%67%

ActiveSep. 23, 2006 – Oct. 18, 2019 (14y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night1

Fight of the Night8

Knockout of the Night1

Submission of the Night6

Total bonuses16

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Joe Lauzon is a 28-16-0 finisher. 86% finish rate.

Joe debuted Sep. 23, 2006 vs Jens Pulver (win). Longest win streak: 3. 14 years active (Sep. 23, 2006–Oct. 18, 2019).

Best wins: Takanori Gomi (KO/TKO Punches R1, Jul. 25, 2015); Diego Sanchez (KO/TKO Punches R1, Jul. 09, 2016); Jason Reinhardt (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Nov. 17, 2007).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Oct. 18, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman	W Jonathan Pearce	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:33	0 0	25 8	1 0	0 0
Apr. 07, 2018	UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta	L Chris Gruetzemacher	KO/TKO	2	5:00	0 0	48 128	0 0	0 0
Nov. 11, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	L Clay Guida	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:07	0 1	1 24	0 0	0 0
Apr. 22, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	L Stevie Ray	M-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	46 109	5 0	1 1
Jan. 15, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn	W Marcin Held	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	20 23	1 5	1 0
Aug. 27, 2016	UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit	L Jim Miller	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	54 80	3 0	1 0
Jul. 09, 2016	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	W Diego Sanchez	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:26	1 0	22 6	0 0	0 0
Dec. 11, 2015	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale	L Evan Dunham	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	42 127	0 1	0 0
Jul. 25, 2015	UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II	W Takanori Gomi	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:37	0 0	15 7	1 0	0 0
Jan. 31, 2015	UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz	L Al Iaquinta	KO/TKO Punches	2	3:34	0 1	32 59	0 1	0 0
Sep. 05, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi	W Michael Chiesa	KO/TKO	2	2:14	0 0	21 30	2 1	0 0
Dec. 14, 2013	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	W Mac Danzig	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	43 52	3 0	2 0
Aug. 17, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen	L Michael Johnson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 2	25 116	0 2	0 0
Dec. 29, 2012	UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II	L Jim Miller	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	35 91	0 1	3 2
Aug. 04, 2012	UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera	W Jamie Varner	SUB Triangle Choke	3	2:44	0 1	44 82	2 2	1 1
Feb. 25, 2012	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson	L Anthony Pettis	KO/TKO Kick	1	1:21	0 1	0 9	0 0	0 0
Oct. 08, 2011	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3	W Melvin Guillard	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	0:47	0 0	2 3	0 0	1 0
Jun. 26, 2011	UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry	W Curt Warburton	SUB Kimura	1	1:58	1 0	12 5	0 0	1 0
Nov. 20, 2010	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	L George Sotiropoulos	SUB Kimura	2	2:43	0 0	16 19	0 3	0 2
Aug. 28, 2010	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	W Gabe Ruediger	SUB Armbar	1	2:01	0 0	19 1	2 0	1 0
Jan. 02, 2010	UFC 108: Evans vs Silva	L Sam Stout	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	26 94	4 0	2 0
Feb. 07, 2009	UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens	W Jeremy Stephens	SUB Armbar	2	4:43	0 0	11 15	2 1	4 0
Sep. 17, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer	W Kyle Bradley	KO/TKO Punches	2	1:34	0 0	23 18	1 0	2 0
Apr. 02, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon	L Kenny Florian	KO/TKO Punches	2	3:28	0 0	5 35	2 2	2 0
Nov. 17, 2007	UFC 78: Validation	W Jason Reinhardt	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	1:14	0 0	5 1	1 0	1 0
Jun. 23, 2007	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale	W Brandon Melendez	SUB Triangle Choke	2	2:09	0 0	4 6	3 0	6 0
Sep. 23, 2006	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn	W Jens Pulver	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:48	1 0	9 0	1 0	0 0

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.