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Joe Lauzon
10W · 10L
Orthodox
Lightweight
80% finish rate67% as favorite36% as underdog
1492
ELO Rating
Fighter overview
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
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Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
42
May 22, 1984
Height
5'10" (177.8 cm)
Reach
180.34 cm
Win Rate
50.0%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
2.84
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
5.39
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-2.55
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
54%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
2.39
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
54%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
2.00
Sub_Avg
Active wrestlerSubmission threat
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career statistics
Career Averages (per fight)
15.9
Sig. Strikes
1.5
Takedowns
1.6
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO4 (40%)
Submission4 (40%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO4 (40%)
Submission1 (10%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
67%
6W – 3L in 9 fights
As Underdog
36%
4W – 7L in 11 fights
ELO analysis
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
def. Jonathan Pearce
+0.21500
lost to Chris Gruetzemacher
-0.11500
lost to Clay Guida
-0.11500
lost to Stevie Ray
0.01500
def. Marcin Held
0.01500
lost to Jim Miller
0.01500
def. Diego Sanchez
0.01500
lost to Evan Dunham
0.01500
def. Takanori Gomi
0.01500
lost to Al Iaquinta
0.01500
def. Michael Chiesa
0.01500
def. Mac Danzig
0.01500
lost to Michael Johnson
0.01500
lost to Jim Miller
0.01500
def. Jamie Varner
0.01500
lost to Anthony Pettis
0.01500
def. Melvin Guillard
0.01500
def. Curt Warburton
0.01500
lost to George Sotiropoulos
0.01500
def. Gabe Ruediger
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
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1602
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1568
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1562
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1559
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1553
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1548
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1542
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1541
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1541
Professional fight history
Fight History (20 fights)
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · Oct 18, 2019
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · Apr 7, 2018
Loss
View Analysis →vs Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
Loss
View Analysis →vs Stevie Ray
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · Apr 22, 2017
Loss
View Analysis →vs Marcin Held
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · Jan 15, 2017
vs Jim Miller
UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · Aug 27, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016
vs Evan Dunham
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · Dec 11, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · Jul 25, 2015
vs Al Iaquinta
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 31, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014
vs Mac Danzig
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013
Loss
View Analysis →vs Jim Miller
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · Dec 29, 2012
Loss
View Analysis →vs Jamie Varner
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · Aug 4, 2012
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 25, 2012
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · Jun 26, 2011
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · Nov 20, 2010
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · Aug 28, 2010