Joe Stevenson vs Kenny Florian

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
8-8UFC record12-5
LightweightDivisionLightweight
831ELO rating: Florian leads1,151
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
62.5%Finish rate: Florian leads83.3%
70"Reach: Florian leads74"
5' 7"Height: Florian leads5' 10"
44 yrsAge50 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
19.2Sig. strikes / fight: Florian leads26.7
1.9Takedowns / fight: Stevenson leads1.5

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

0Florian leads the series1
  1. Florian wonSubmission · R1UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · Nov 15, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

StevensonKOSUBDEC
FlorianKOSUB
2 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Florian leads3 (25.0%)
3 (37.5%)Submission: Florian leads7 (58.3%)
3 (37.5%)Decision: Stevenson leads2 (16.7%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

307Sig. strikes landed: Florian leads454
42.0%Strike accuracy: Stevenson leads40.0%
1Knockdowns: Level1
225Head strikes: Florian leads294
44Body strikes: Florian leads98
38Leg strikes: Florian leads62

Grappling career totals

31Takedowns landed: Stevenson leads26
46.3%Takedown accuracy: Stevenson leads32.1%
52:22Control time: Stevenson leads44:42
24Sub. attempts: Stevenson leads13
5Reversals: Stevenson leads1

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Florian leads17
8Wins: Florian leads12
8Losses: Florian leads5
5Finishes: Florian leads10
50.0%Win rate: Florian leads70.6%
1Title fights: Florian leads3
4Best win streak: Florian leads6
1,100Peak ELO: Florian leads1,203
137Days / fight: Stevenson leads148
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Joe Stevenson vs Kenny Florian: Matchup Breakdown

Joe Stevenson is 8-8 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Kenny Florian is 12-5 at Lightweight, winning 70.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Kenny Florian leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar on Nov 15, 2008, won by Kenny Florian by Submission in round 1.

Kenny Florian holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,151 to 831. Career peaks are 1,100 for Joe Stevenson and 1,203 for Kenny Florian. Joe Stevenson has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Kenny Florian has 3 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Joe Stevenson stands 5' 7" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Kenny Florian is 5' 10" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Kenny Florian. Joe Stevenson is 44, Kenny Florian is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Stevenson has landed 307 significant strikes at 42.0% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 52:22 of control time. Kenny Florian has landed 454 at 40.0% with 26 takedowns and 44:42 of control.

Joe Stevenson has 1 title fight (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Kenny Florian. They share 3 common opponents: Diego Sanchez, BJ Penn, Dokonjonosuke Mishima.

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Have Joe Stevenson and Kenny Florian fought before?

Yes. Joe Stevenson and Kenny Florian have fought once in the UFC. Kenny Florian won by submission at UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar on November 15, 2008.

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Who has more UFC wins, Joe Stevenson or Kenny Florian?

Kenny Florian has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. Joe Stevenson's UFC record is 8-8; Kenny Florian's is 12-5.

KO/TKO wins: Joe Stevenson 2, Kenny Florian 3. Submission wins: Joe Stevenson 3, Kenny Florian 7.

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

Who is taller, Joe Stevenson or Kenny Florian?

Kenny Florian is taller at 5'10", to Joe Stevenson's 5'7" (3 inches). Kenny Florian has the longer reach: 74 inches to 70.

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