UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
Las Vegas, USA
31 Jan 2015
Lightweight
VS
41%
Lauzon
59%
Iaquinta
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:34
JL
Joe Lauzon
2816
5'10"71" reachOrthodox42 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
AI
Al Iaquinta
"Raging"
147
Well-Rounded3-fight slide39 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Iaquinta

This is a genuine toss-up — Lauzon at 41% vs Iaquinta at 59% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Lauzon has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Iaquinta has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Iaquinta has a chin rating of 48 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lauzon
Iaquinta
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
71"+
Reach
70"
42
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
25.8
51.5
Performance Avg
47.0
49
Quality of Victory
38
59
Momentum Score
51
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.6
43%
Strike Accuracy
45%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.6
5 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
31
0
Body
6
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
11Distance30
0Clinch5
0Ground3
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
48
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
27/44 fights
Chin rating based on
15/21 fights
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
51
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
Lauzon
Iaquinta
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
44%
5
KO / TKO Wins
4
7
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lauzon
Iaquinta
Striking4.4 / 5.6Volume2.2 / 5.6Grappling4.0 / 1.3Wrestling2.8 / 0.9Submission4.7 / 0.0Pressure7.3 / 4.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.6
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
4.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.9
2.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Lauzon
Strike Zones
Iaquinta
Lauzon
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
31HEAD6BODY1LEGS38 absorbed
Iaquinta
Attacking
31HEAD6BODY1LEGS38 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lauzon targets the head (91% of attacks) — Iaquinta absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Iaquinta targets the head (82% of attacks) — Lauzon absorbs 82% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lauzon
RND
Iaquinta
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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

Iaquinta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0102.3L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L5.5W5.2W5.2W4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L6.4L2.2L2012-062014-052015-042019-052021-11
WinLossTrend

Lauzon · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Jonathan PearceRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · 2019-10
L · KO · R2
Chris GruetzemacherRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · 2018-04
L · KO · R1
Clay GuidaRating 2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · 2017-11
L · Dec · R3
Stevie RayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · 2017-04
W · Dec · R3
Marcin HeldRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · 2017-01

Iaquinta · Last 5

L · KO · R1
King GreenRating 2.2
KO/TKO
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · 2021-11
L · Dec · R3
Dan HookerRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · 2019-10
L · Dec · R5
Donald CerroneRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · 2019-05
W · Dec · R5
Kevin LeeRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · 2018-12
L · Dec · R5
Khabib NurmagomedovRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · 2018-04

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