Jamie Varner vs Joe Lauzon

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
3-6UFC record15-12
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Lauzon leads829
0Win streak: Lauzon leads1
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLW
66.7%Finish rate: Lauzon leads86.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 8"Height: Lauzon leads5' 10"
42 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.0Sig. strikes / fight: Varner leads22.4
2.6Takedowns / fight: Varner 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

0Lauzon leads the series1
  1. Lauzon wonSubmission · R3UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · Aug 4, 2012

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

VarnerKOSUBDEC
LauzonKOSUB
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Lauzon leads6 (40.0%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Lauzon leads7 (46.7%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Lauzon leads2 (13.3%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

243Sig. strikes landed: Lauzon leads605
38.0%Strike accuracy: Lauzon leads39.7%
2Knockdowns: Lauzon leads3
183Head strikes: Lauzon leads537
49Body strikes: Lauzon leads56
11Leg strikes: Lauzon leads12

Grappling career totals

23Takedowns landed: Lauzon leads34
60.5%Takedown accuracy: Varner leads45.3%
20:13Control time: Lauzon leads51:43
6Sub. attempts: Lauzon leads29
2Reversals: Lauzon leads8

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Lauzon leads27
3Wins: Lauzon leads15
6Losses: Varner leads12
2Finishes: Lauzon leads13
33.3%Win rate: Lauzon leads55.6%
2Best win streak: Lauzon leads3
1,019Peak ELO: Lauzon leads1,112
160Days / fight: Varner leads184
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Jamie Varner vs Joe Lauzon: Matchup Breakdown

Jamie Varner is 3-6 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% 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. Joe Lauzon leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera on Aug 4, 2012, won by Joe Lauzon by Submission in round 3.

Joe Lauzon holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 829 to 800. Career peaks are 1,019 for Jamie Varner and 1,112 for Joe Lauzon. Jamie Varner has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Joe Lauzon has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 86.7% of the time.

Jamie Varner stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Joe Lauzon is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Jamie Varner is 42, Joe Lauzon is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jamie Varner has landed 243 significant strikes at 38.0% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 20:13 of control time. Joe Lauzon has landed 605 at 39.7% with 34 takedowns and 51:43 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Melvin Guillard.

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Have Jamie Varner and Joe Lauzon fought before?

Yes. Jamie Varner and Joe Lauzon have fought once in the UFC. Joe Lauzon won by submission at UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera on August 4, 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, Jamie Varner or Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon has more UFC wins: 15 to 3. Jamie Varner's UFC record is 3-6; Joe Lauzon's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: Jamie Varner 1, Joe Lauzon 6. Submission wins: Jamie Varner 1, 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, Jamie Varner or Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon is taller at 5'10", to Jamie Varner's 5'8" (2 inches). Both have a 71-inch reach.

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