Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
11-9UFC record15-12
LightweightDivisionLightweight
963ELO rating: Pettis leads829
2Win streak: Pettis leads1
WLLWWLast 5 (old → new)WLLLW
63.6%Finish rate: Lauzon leads86.7%
72"Reach: Pettis leads71"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
39 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
38.5Sig. strikes / fight: Pettis leads22.4
0.4Takedowns / fight: Lauzon leads1.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Pettis leads the series0
  1. Pettis wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 25, 2012

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How they win share of UFC wins

PettisKOSUBDEC
LauzonKOSUB
3 (27.3%)KO/TKO: Lauzon leads6 (40.0%)
4 (36.4%)Submission: Lauzon leads7 (46.7%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Pettis leads2 (13.3%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

769Sig. strikes landed: Pettis leads605
48.4%Strike accuracy: Pettis leads39.7%
4Knockdowns: Pettis leads3
497Head strikes: Lauzon leads537
162Body strikes: Pettis leads56
110Leg strikes: Pettis leads12

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Lauzon leads34
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Lauzon leads45.3%
26:59Control time: Lauzon leads51:43
11Sub. attempts: Lauzon leads29
11Reversals: Pettis leads8

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Lauzon leads27
11Wins: Lauzon leads15
9Losses: Pettis leads12
7Finishes: Lauzon leads13
55.0%Win rate: Lauzon leads55.6%
2Title wins: Pettis leads0
3Title fights: Pettis leads0
5Best win streak: Pettis leads3
1,179Peak ELO: Pettis leads1,112
183Days / fight: Pettis leads184
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Pettis is 11-9 in the Lightweight division with a 55.0% win rate. Joe Lauzon is 15-12 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Anthony Pettis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson on Feb 25, 2012, won by Anthony Pettis by KO/TKO in round 1.

Anthony Pettis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 829. Career peaks are 1,179 for Anthony Pettis and 1,112 for Joe Lauzon. Anthony Pettis has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Joe Lauzon has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 86.7% of the time.

Anthony Pettis stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Joe Lauzon is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Anthony Pettis. Anthony Pettis is 39, Joe Lauzon is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Pettis has landed 769 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 26:59 of control time. Joe Lauzon has landed 605 at 39.7% with 34 takedowns and 51:43 of control.

Anthony Pettis has 3 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Joe Lauzon. They share 4 common opponents: Michael Chiesa, Jim Miller, Jeremy Stephens, Clay Guida.

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Have Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon fought before?

Yes. Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon have fought once in the UFC. Anthony Pettis won by KO/TKO at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson on February 25, 2012.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Pettis or Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon has more UFC wins: 15 to 11. Anthony Pettis's UFC record is 11-9; Joe Lauzon's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: Anthony Pettis 3, Joe Lauzon 6. Submission wins: Anthony Pettis 4, Joe Lauzon 7.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Joe Lauzon?

Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon are the same height: 5'10". Anthony Pettis has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.