Joe Lauzon
Lightweight · ORCA rating 49/100 · peak 59 · Grappler · 15–12 in 27 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Joe Lauzon finished with an ORCA rating of 49 (peak 59); without a recent bout, Joe Lauzon sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 89 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 99). Striking defence trails at 23, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 3. 13 of 15 UFC wins came inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 52 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 23 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3 |
| Grappling offence | 89 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99 |
| Grappling defence | 64 | — | Reversals per 15 minutes 97 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 49 (peak 59)
- UFC record
- 15–12
- Pro record
- 28–16
- Graded UFC bouts
- 27
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Lauzon MMA - Easton, MA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.84
- Significant strike accuracy: 40%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.39
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.39
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 52%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 2.04
Fight history
- 2019-10-18 · W vs Jonathan Pearce · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman
- 2018-04-07 · L vs Chris Gruetzemacher · KO/TKO · UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta
- 2017-11-11 · L vs Clay Guida · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-04-22 · L vs Stevie Ray · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
- 2017-01-15 · W vs Marcin Held · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
- 2016-08-27 · L vs Jim Miller · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit
- 2016-07-09 · W vs Diego Sanchez · KO/TKO · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2015-12-11 · L vs Evan Dunham · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
- 2015-07-25 · W vs Takanori Gomi · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
- 2015-01-31 · L vs Al Iaquinta · KO/TKO · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-09-05 · W vs Michael Chiesa · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
- 2013-12-14 · W vs Mac Danzig · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
- 2013-08-17 · L vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
- 2012-12-29 · L vs Jim Miller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-08-04 · W vs Jamie Varner · Submission · UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera
- 2012-02-25 · L vs Anthony Pettis · KO/TKO · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-10-08 · W vs Melvin Guillard · Submission · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- 2011-06-26 · W vs Curt Warburton · Submission · UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry
- 2010-11-20 · L vs George Sotiropoulos · Submission · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
- 2010-08-28 · W vs Gabe Ruediger · Submission · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
- 2010-01-02 · L vs Sam Stout · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 108: Evans vs Silva
- 2009-02-07 · W vs Jeremy Stephens · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
- 2008-09-17 · W vs Kyle Bradley · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2008-04-02 · L vs Kenny Florian · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2007-11-17 · W vs Jason Reinhardt · Submission · UFC 78: Validation
- 2007-06-23 · W vs Brandon Melendez · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
- 2006-09-23 · W vs Jens Pulver · KO/TKO · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
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