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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Lauzon vs Marcin Held

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

28-15-0Record29-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach39,5"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Lauzon MMATeamAnkos MMA· 1667 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Marcin Held is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Joe Lauzon carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+13→ 1662
If they lose-11→ 1638
Marcin HeldNow 1692
If they win+11→ 1703
If they lose-13→ 1679

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1625 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.84
Sig. strikes / min
1.41
40%
Strike accuracy
35%
5.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.02
55%
Strike defense
47%
2.39
Takedown avg.
2.46
45%
Takedown accuracy
47%
55%
Takedown defense
38%
2.04
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Joe LauzonMarcin Held
16501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (32%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
17 (61%)
Submission
15 (52%)
2 (7%)
Decision
10 (34%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcin Held64%
Joe Lauzon 36%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcin Held a 64% favorite over Joe Lauzon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Marcin Held holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1649, a 43-point edge.

Joe Lauzon finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Marcin Held 66%.

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