UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
Tampa, USA
7 Feb 2009
Lightweight
VS
28%
Lauzon
72%
Stephens
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 4:43
JL
Joe Lauzon
2816
5'10"71" reachOrthodox42 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
Jeremy
Jeremy Stephens
"Lil' Heathen"
2923
Well-Rounded7-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'9"
CFR 45

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Stephens

Stephens is a strong favourite at 72% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 27 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Stephens throws more volume but Lauzon connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Lauzon's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Stephens has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lauzon
Stephens
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
71"
Reach
71"
42
Age
+40
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lauzon
Stephens
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
45.0
51.5
Performance Avg
41.1
49
Quality of Victory
40
59
Momentum Score
76
Lauzon
Stephens
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.3
43%
Strike Accuracy
42%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.5
5 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
7
1
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance4
0Clinch0
2Ground4
Lauzon
Stephens
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.1
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lauzon
Stephens
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
4
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
27/44 fights
Chin rating based on
36/52 fights
Lauzon
Stephens
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
76
Current form
7-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Lauzon
Stephens
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
47%
5
KO / TKO Wins
7
7
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lauzon
Stephens
Striking4.4 / 5.5Volume2.2 / 4.6Grappling4.0 / 1.1Wrestling2.8 / 0.8Submission4.7 / 0.0Pressure7.3 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.5
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.1
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
4.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
2.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.6
Lauzon
Strike Zones
Stephens
Lauzon
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY1LEGS8 absorbed
Stephens
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY1LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lauzon targets the head (75% of attacks) — Stephens absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Stephens targets the head (88% of attacks) — Lauzon absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lauzon
RND
Stephens
0/0R00/0

Lauzon · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.8W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L5.5W5.9L5.6L4.5W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.9L4.5W5.5L2.0L2.8L5.5W2006-092010-082013-082016-082019-10
WinLossTrend

Stephens · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L4.5W5.2W5.5L5.7W2.8L5.5L4.0W4.5W5.5L5.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L1.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W6.0L6.9L5.5W6.6L4.5W5.5L6.3L4.5W6.9W5.2W2.0L5.5L7.1L3.2L2.6L6.5L2.2L2007-052010-092014-062018-022026-05
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Stephens · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
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Submission
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Decision
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Submission
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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