KJ Noons

“King”
OctagonStats Rating 1515
9-8-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)
Reach70" (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornDec 07, 1982
Age43
DivisionLightweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.68
Str. Acc35%
SApM3.78
Str. Def65%
TD Avg0.08
TD Acc20%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.0

Recent form

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

Career timeline

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18 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
5 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 4 decision wins
Losses by method
1 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 6 decision losses
Finish rate56%
Times finished25%
StreakL2
Best streak6
Avg fight10:31
Octagon time3h 9m
Opp win%60%
ActiveFeb. 10, 2007 – Feb. 06, 2016 (10y)

Career story

KJ Noons "King" is a 13-9-0 knockout artist (1 NC).

KJ debuted Feb. 10, 2007 vs Charles Bennett (loss). Longest win streak: 6. On a 2-fight losing skid. 10 years active (Feb. 10, 2007–Feb. 06, 2016).

Best wins: Yves Edwards (KO/TKO Elbows R1, Jun. 14, 2008); Nick Diaz (KO/TKO R1, Nov. 10, 2007); Billy Evangelista (U-DEC R3, Dec. 17, 2011).

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Feb. 06, 2016UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonL Joshua BurkmanU-DEC35:000 033 570 30 0
May. 30, 2015UFC Fight Night: Condit vs AlvesL Alex OliveiraSUB Rear Naked Choke12:510 07 30 30 1
Dec. 12, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned FinaleNC Daron CruickshankCNC20:250 018 230 20 0
Apr. 16, 2014UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs KennedyW Sam StoutKO/TKO Punch10:301 07 50 00 0
Oct. 19, 2013UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3W George SotiropoulosU-DEC35:000 056 500 10 0
May. 25, 2013UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2L Donald CerroneU-DEC35:000 042 780 40 0
Jan. 12, 2013Strikeforce - Marquardt vs SaffiedineL Ryan CoutureS-DEC35:000 052 440 00 0
Mar. 03, 2012Strikeforce - Tate vs. RouseyL Josh ThomsonU-DEC35:000 029 410 40 1
Dec. 17, 2011Strikeforce - Melendez vs. MasvidalW Billy EvangelistaU-DEC35:000 064 711 10 1
Jun. 18, 2011Strikeforce - Overeem vs. WerdumL Jorge MasvidalU-DEC35:000 138 730 70 0
Oct. 09, 2010Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2L Nick DiazU-DEC55:000 0110 1300 10 0
Aug. 21, 2010Strikeforce - HoustonW Jorge GurgelKO/TKO Punch20:191 026 170 00 0
Jun. 16, 2010Strikeforce - Los AngelesW Conor HeunS-DEC35:001 058 500 10 0
Mar. 22, 2010DREAM 13W Andre AmadoU-DEC25:000 089 480 00 0
Jun. 14, 2008EliteXC - Return of the KingW Yves EdwardsKO/TKO Elbows10:480 09 40 00 0
Nov. 10, 2007EliteXC - RenegadeW Nick DiazKO/TKO15:001 019 130 20 0
Jul. 27, 2007EliteXC - ShoXC 1W Edson BertoKO/TKO Knee30:451 052 200 40 1
Feb. 10, 2007EliteXC - DestinyL Charles BennettKO/TKO Punch13:430 16 70 00 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.