// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Joe Lauzon
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Joe
Lauzon

NICKNAME"J-Lau"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-15-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Joe Lauzon
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
43 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
15
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
28/43 bouts
FINISH RATE
93%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 61% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.84
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.39
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.39
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
54%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1550
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
72nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1576 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.02 per fight)

32 rated fights · opponents rated in 74% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 18, 2019

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 17
DEC · 2
9
KO/TKO
32%
17
SUB
61%
2
DEC
7%
// LOSSES (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 6
6
KO/TKO
40%
3
SUB
20%
6
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
93% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
32%
SUBANY ROUND · 17 fights
61%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
7%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
43 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER46TD DEFENSE31GRAPPLING73CHIN71STRIKING31CARDIO60AGGRESSION30SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power46
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (54%)

Grappling73
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=43 bouts
Striking31
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression30
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=15 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 wins
TD Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Grappling73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record43 bouts
Striking31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression30 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.15 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2004WFEB 2004WAPR 2004WJUN 2004WJUL 2004WAUG 2004WOCT 2004WDEC 2004WFEB 2005LAPR 2005WJUL 2005LSEP 2005WNOV 2005LFEB 2006WAPR 2006WAPR 2006WAPR 2006WSEP 2006WJUN 2007WNOV 2007LAPR 2008WSEP 2008WFEB 2009LJAN 2010WAUG 2010LNOV 2010WJUN 2011WOCT 2011LFEB 2012WAUG 2012LDEC 2012LAUG 2013WDEC 2013WSEP 2014LJAN 2015WJUL 2015LDEC 2015WJUL 2016LAUG 2016WJAN 2017LAPR 2017LNOV 2017LAPR 2018WOCT 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  10. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  26. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  27. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  31. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  33. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  34. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  36. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  38. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  40. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  41. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  42. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  44. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brown), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 87.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
43/43 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
21%
6
14%
-
-
-
15
total
SUB
12
28%
4
9%
4
9%
-
-
20
total
DEC
-
-
8
19%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 43 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
43 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Jonathan PearceOct 18, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:33
UFC on ESPN 6 - Reyes vs. Weidman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris GruetzemacherApr 7, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC 223 - Khabib vs. Iaquinta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Clay GuidaNov 11, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
UFC Fight Night 120 - Poirier vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Steven RayApr 22, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 108 - Swanson vs. Lobov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Marcin HeldJan 15, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jim MillerAug 27, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 21 - Maia vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Diego SanchezJul 9, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:26
UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Evan DunhamDec 11, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Takanori GomiJul 25, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 2:37
UFC on Fox 16 - Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Al IaquintaJan 31, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 3:34
UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Michael ChiesaSep 5, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:14
UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Mac DanzigDec 14, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 28-15. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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