All MMA fightersJoe Lauzon
“J-Lau”
MMA · Retired28-15RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
17SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | J-Lau |
| Date of birth | 22 May 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lives in | Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Lauzon MMA |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 182 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2004–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 21 Feb 2004 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jonathan Pearce, 18 Oct 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- WFL Grand Prix Champion (2006)
- Combat Zone Lightweight Champion (two defenses)
- Mass Destruction Lightweight Champion
- UFC Fight of the Night (7), Submission of the Night (6), Knockout of the Night (1), Performance of the Night (1)
- World MMA Awards 2012 Fight of the Year (vs. Jamie Varner)
Background
Joe Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist from Massachusetts who competed in the UFC lightweight division from 2006 to 2019. He appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 5 and earned a large number of post-fight bonuses.
Fight history
43 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jonathan Pearce | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:33 | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | 18 Oct 2019 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Loss | Chris Gruetzemacher | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 223 | 7 Apr 2018 | Brooklyn, New York, US | |
| Loss | Clay Guida | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 1:07 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | 11 Nov 2017 | Norfolk, Virginia, US | |
| Loss | Stevie Ray | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | 22 Apr 2017 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | |
| Win | Marcin Held | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | 15 Jan 2017 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Loss | Jim Miller | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | 27 Aug 2016 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Diego Sanchez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:26 | UFC 200 | 9 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Evan Dunham | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | 11 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Takanori Gomi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:37 | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 | 25 Jul 2015 | Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| Loss | Al Iaquinta | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:34 | UFC 183 | 31 Jan 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Michael Chiesa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:14 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi | 5 Sep 2014 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Mac Danzig | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | 14 Dec 2013 | Sacramento, California, US | |
| Loss | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | 17 Aug 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Loss | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 155 | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Fight of the Night; Fight of the Year (2012) |
| Win | Jamie Varner | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 2:44 | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera | 4 Aug 2012 | Los Angeles, California, US | Submission of the Night; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Anthony Pettis | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 1:21 | UFC 144 | 26 Feb 2012 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Melvin Guillard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:47 | UFC 136 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, US | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Curt Warburton | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:58 | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | 26 Jun 2011 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | George Sotiropoulos | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 2:43 | UFC 123 | 20 Nov 2010 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, US | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Gabe Ruediger | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:01 | UFC 118 | 28 Aug 2010 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | Sam Stout | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 108 | 2 Jan 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jeremy Stephens | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:43 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | 7 Feb 2009 | Tampa, Florida, US | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Kyle Bradley | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:34 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer | 18 Sep 2008 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | |
| Loss | Kenny Florian | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 3:28 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | 2 Apr 2008 | Broomfield, Colorado, US | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jason Reinhardt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:14 | UFC 78 | 17 Nov 2007 | Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Brandon Melendez | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:09 | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | 23 Jun 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Catchweight (157 lb); Melendez missed weight; Submission of the Night |
| Win | Jens Pulver | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:48 | UFC 63 | 23 Sep 2006 | Anaheim, California, US | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Douglas Brown | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:47 | WFL 6: Real: No Fooling Around | 1 Apr 2006 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | Won WFL Grand Prix |
| Loss | Raphael Assunção | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:37 | Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | 18 Feb 2006 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | |
| Win | Antoine Skinner | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:00 | CZ 12: Night of Champions | 5 Nov 2005 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | Defended Combat Zone Lightweight Championship |
| Loss | Ivan Menjivar | Submission (calf slicer) | 1 | 3:39 | APEX: Undisputed | 3 Sep 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Tim Honeycutt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:11 | Absolute Fighting Championships 13 | 30 Jul 2005 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:57 | Absolute Fighting Championships 12 | 30 Apr 2005 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | |
| Win | Joe Ahlert | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 3:47 | Mass Destruction 19 | 26 Feb 2005 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Won vacant Mass Destruction Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Ryan Ciotoli | Technical Submission (armbar) | 3 | 0:34 | CZ 9: Hot Like Fire | 14 Dec 2004 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | Defended Combat Zone Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Mike Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:14 | CZ 8: Street Justice | 2 Oct 2004 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | Won vacant Combat Zone Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Justin Blasich | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:02 | Mass Destruction 17 | 28 Aug 2004 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Renat Myzabekov | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 0:40 | CZ 7: Gravel Pit | 10 Jul 2004 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Kyle Sprouse | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 0:26 | CZ 6: Rampage | 26 Jun 2004 | Taunton, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Jerry Mosquea | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:37 | MMA: Eruption | 30 Apr 2004 | Lowell, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | David Gilrein | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:42 | Mass Destruction 15 | 21 Feb 2004 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Zane Baker | KO (slam) | 1 | 3:39 | Event and date not listed in source | |||
| Win | Adam Comfort | Submission (Achilles lock) | 1 | 1:44 | Event and date not listed in source |