Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremy Stephens vs Joe Lauzon

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Joe Lauzon

“J-Lau”

28-15-0LightweightUFC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

29-23-0Record28-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Alliance MMATeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Joe Lauzon is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+15→ 1566
If they lose-9→ 1542
Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+9→ 1658
If they lose-15→ 1634

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1684 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
2.84
41%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
59%
Strike defense
55%
1.11
Takedown avg.
2.39
38%
Takedown accuracy
45%
62%
Takedown defense
55%
0.37
Submission avg.
2.04

Trajectory

Jeremy StephensJoe Lauzon
1550160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (66%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
2 (7%)
Submission
17 (61%)
8 (28%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Lauzon63%
Jeremy Stephens 37%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Lauzon a 63% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Joe Lauzon holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1649 to 1551, a 98-point edge.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Joe Lauzon 93%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.