Yohan Lainesse "White Lion"
Yohan Lainesse, known as "White Lion", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Middleweight division. Yohan Lainesse holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Yohan Lainesse stands 6'1", has a 75.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Yohan Lainesse is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yohan Lainesse profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-08-14 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.5% |
| Striking defense | 58.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
| Strikes to the head | 40.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 34.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 29.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Yohan Lainesse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | SMMA | SMMA - Samourai MMA 19 | Jhonoven Pati | loss | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2026-02-28 | Unified MMA 67 | Unified MMA 67 - Unified MMA | Jordan Mein | loss | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2025-03-07 | SMMA | SMMA - Samourai MMA 13 | Keanan Patershuk | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2024-11-15 | SMMA | SMMA - Samourai MMA 12 | Mac Laursen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Sam Patterson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Mike Malott | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Darian Weeks | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Gabriel Green | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-11-02 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 10 | Justin Burlinson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2021-07-03 | CFFC 98 | CFFC 98 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 98: Cutts vs. Lainesse | Evan Cutts | win | TKO (Punches to the Body) |
| 2021-03-12 | CFFC 93 | CFFC 93 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 93 | Troy Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-29 | CFFC 86 | CFFC 86 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 86 | Lirim Rufati | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2020-08-12 | CFFC 82 | CFFC 82 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 82 | Connor Dixon | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-04-11 | TKO 47 | TKO 47 - Jourdain vs. Ronson | Bertin Descloux | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-07 | TKO 45 | TKO 45 - Jourdain vs. Morgan | Sean Meade | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-08-02 | TKO MMA | TKO MMA - TKO Fight Night 1 | Yann Jacolin | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
More middleweight fighters
Yohan Lainesse is listed in the Middleweight database division.
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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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