Joe Lauzon "J-Lau"
Joe Lauzon, known as "J-Lau", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Joe Lauzon holds a professional record of 28-16-0, including 14-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. Joe Lauzon stands 5'10", has a 71.5-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Joe Lauzon is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Joe Lauzon profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 28-16-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-11-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-05-22 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 153 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 33m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.84 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
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| Strikes to the head | 89% |
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| Strikes to the body | 9% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.39 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.04 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 70.52 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Joe Lauzon UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-10-18 | UFC on ESPN 6 | Jonathan Pearce | win | Ground & Pound · 1:33 · R1 |
| 2018-04-07 | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Chris Gruetzemacher | loss | Retirement · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | Clay Guida | loss | Punches · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Stevie Ray | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 103 | Marcin Held | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC on FOX 21 | Jim Miller | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Diego Sanchez | win | Punches · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Evan Dunham | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Takanori Gomi | win | Ground & Pound · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Al Iaquinta | loss | Punches · 3:34 · R2 |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC Fight Night 50 | Michael Chiesa | win | Cut · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Mac Danzig | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Jim Miller | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Jamie Varner | win | Triangle Choke · 2:44 · R3 |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Anthony Pettis | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Melvin Guillard | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC on Versus 4 | Curt Warburton | win | Kimura · 1:58 · R1 |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | George Sotiropoulos | loss | Kimura · 2:43 · R2 |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | Gabe Ruediger | win | Armbar · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Sam Stout | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night 17 | Jeremy Stephens | win | Armbar · 4:43 · R2 |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Kyle Bradley | win | Punches · 1:34 · R2 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Kenny Florian | loss | Punches & Elbows · 3:28 · R2 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Jason Reinhardt | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:14 · R1 |
| 2007-06-23 | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | Brandon Melendez | win | Triangle Choke · 2:09 · R2 |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | Jens Pulver | win | Punch · 0:48 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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