Joe Lauzon "J-Lau"
Joe Lauzon, known as "J-Lau", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Joe Lauzon holds a professional record of 28-15-0, including 15-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 7 by submission and 2 by decision. Joe Lauzon stands 5'10", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Joe Lauzon is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Joe Lauzon profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-15-0 |
| UFC record | 15-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-22 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 153 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 33m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.7% |
| Striking defense | 54.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 88.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.39 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 54.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.04 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 114.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 7 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Joe Lauzon recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | Jonathan Pearce | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2018-04-07 | UFC | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Chris Gruetzemacher | loss | Corner Stoppage |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Clay Guida | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Steven Ray | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | Marcin Held | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Jim Miller | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Diego Sanchez | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Evan Dunham | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Takanori Gomi | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Al Iaquinta | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Michael Chiesa | win | Facial Cut |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Mac Danzig | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Jim Miller | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Jamie Varner | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Anthony Pettis | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Melvin Guillard | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Curt Warburton | win | Kimura From Guard |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | George Sotiropoulos | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Gabe Ruediger | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Sam Stout | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Jeremy Stephens | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Kyle Bradley | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Kenny Florian | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Jason Reinhardt | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-06-23 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | Brandon Melendez | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | Jens Pulver | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-04-01 | WFL 6 | WFL 6 - Real: No Fooling Around | Adam Comfort | win | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 2006-04-01 | WFL 6 | WFL 6 - Real: No Fooling Around | Zane Baker | win | KO (Slam) |
| 2006-04-01 | WFL 6 | WFL 6 - Real: No Fooling Around | Douglas Brown | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-18 | AFC 15 | AFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | Raphael Assuncao | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-11-05 | CZ 12 | CZ 12 - Night of Champions | Antoine Skinner | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-09-03 | APEX | APEX - Undisputed | Ivan Menjivar | loss | Submission (Calf Slicer) |
| 2005-07-30 | AFC 13 | AFC 13 - Absolute Fighting Championships 13 | Tim Honeycutt | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-30 | AFC 12 | AFC 12 - Absolute Fighting Championships 12 | Jorge Masvidal | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-26 | MD 19 | MD 19 - Mass Destruction 19 | Joe Ahlert | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-12-04 | CZ 9 | CZ 9 - Hot Like Fire | Ryan Ciotoli | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-10-02 | CZ 8 | CZ 8 - Street Justice | Mike Thomas Brown | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-08-28 | MD 17 | MD 17 - Mass Destruction 17 | Justin Blasich | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-07-10 | CZ 7 | CZ 7 - Gravel Pit | Renat Myzabekov | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2004-06-26 | CZ 6 | CZ 6 - Rampage | Kyle Sprouse | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2004-04-30 | MMA | MMA - Eruption | Jerry Mosquea | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-02-21 | MD 15 | MD 15 - Mass Destruction 15 | David Gilrein | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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