Justin Lawrence "The American Kid"
Justin Lawrence, known as "The American Kid", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Justin Lawrence holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Justin Lawrence stands 5'8", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Justin Lawrence is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Lawrence profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-05-15 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 22 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.96 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.8% |
| Striking defense | 70.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.38 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 42.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Justin Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-13 | Bellator 197 | Bellator 197 - Chandler vs. Girtz | A.J. McKee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-01-26 | Bellator 193 | Bellator 193 - Larkin vs. Gonzalez | Andrew Natividad | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-14 | Bellator 181 | Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3 | Treston Thomison | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2016-12-03 | Bellator 167 | Bellator 167 - Taimanglo vs. Caldwell 2 | John Teixeira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-24 | Bellator 157 | Bellator 157 - Dynamite 2 | Isao Kobayashi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-06 | Bellator 145 | Bellator 145 - Vengeance | Emmanuel Sanchez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-06-19 | Bellator 138 | Bellator 138 - Unfinished Business | Sean Wilson | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2015-04-10 | RFA 25 | RFA 25 - Lawrence vs. Toomer | Sam Toomer | win | TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) |
| 2014-08-22 | RFA 17 | RFA 17 - Cochrane vs. Giagos | Mark Dickman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-25 | RFA 10 | RFA 10 - Rhodes vs. Jouban | Luis Saldana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Daniel Pineda | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Max Holloway | loss | Punch to Body In Clinch |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | John Cofer | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-11-11 | FMMMA | FMMMA - Fight Me MMA | Jason Webb | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-04-09 | BUCB | BUCB - Stars and Stripes | Pete Martin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-04 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 | Max Martyniouk | win | Technical Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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