UFC"Top Gun"Tucker Lutz Record: 12-4-0
FeatherweightRecord12-4-0
Age32
DivisionFeatherweight
Combat Edge Elo1645
Last fightJul 15 2023
Tucker Lutz has a 12-4-0 professional record and is 32 years old in the Featherweight division, representing Ground Control. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Tucker Lutz bio
Personal background
Tucker "Top Gun" Lutz is an American featherweight who has competed in the UFC, born on July 12, 1994, in Baltimore, Maryland. He came up through wrestling and martial arts as a young athlete and only committed to fighting in his senior year of high school, around age 17, balancing the grind of regional MMA with a working-class job as an HVAC install mechanic before the sport became his full-time pursuit. Fighting out of Ground Control in Maryland and standing 5'8" with a long 72" reach for the division, Lutz built his reputation on a heavy-handed, finish-oriented style backed by a wrestling base that lets him dictate where fights take place.
Path to the UFC
Lutz turned professional in 2015 and, after dropping his debut by third-round knockout to Alvin Mercer, responded by reeling off a long winning streak built largely at Maryland's Shogun Fights promotion. He stacked stoppages — D'Arce chokes, guillotines and knockouts — alongside the occasional decision, beating experienced regional opposition and establishing himself as one of the East Coast's most exciting featherweights. That run set up his shot on the sport's biggest proving ground.
Contender Series and UFC arrival
Lutz earned his contract the hard way, winning back-to-back appearances on Dana White's Contender Series in 2020. He outpointed Chase Gibson over three rounds in September, then returned in November to hand the unbeaten Sherrard Blackledge his first loss by unanimous decision, doing enough across the two showings to secure a UFC deal.
Inside the Octagon
Lutz opened his UFC run in style at UFC 262 in May 2021, taking a unanimous decision over veteran Kevin Aguilar in a strong debut. The level then caught up with him. He dropped a unanimous decision to grappling ace Pat Sabatini in November 2021, was submitted by guillotine against the experienced Daniel Pineda in March 2023, and lost a unanimous decision to Melsik Baghdasaryan that July — a difficult stretch against a gauntlet of seasoned, higher-level featherweights.
Fighting style
Lutz is an aggressive, finish-minded featherweight whose 12-4 record carries a 67 percent finish rate, with six knockouts and two submissions among his wins. His wrestling allows him to control range and grounding, and his early career was defined by his ability to close the show, particularly with chokes and ground-and-pound. The honest read on his record is that the jump in competition exposed gaps against elite grapplers and technicians: his recent losses came to opponents who could neutralize his pressure and capitalize when he engaged in scrambles, making submission defense and finishing rate against top opposition the keys to any resurgence.
Career highlights
- Back-to-back Contender Series wins — beat Chase Gibson and the unbeaten Sherrard Blackledge in 2020 to earn his UFC contract.
- Winning UFC debut — outpointed veteran Kevin Aguilar at UFC 262 to open his Octagon career with a statement decision.
- Finish-heavy résumé — a 67 percent finish rate with eight stoppage wins, built on a wrestling-backed, pressure-forward style honed on the Maryland regional scene.
Career snapshot
Tucker Lutz career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1645Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1701 Elo after defeating Kevin Aguilar (2021-05-15)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Featherweight
Tucker Lutz quick answers
What is Tucker Lutz's record?
Tucker Lutz's professional MMA record is 12-4-0.
How old is Tucker Lutz?
Tucker Lutz is 32 years old.
What weight class is Tucker Lutz?
Tucker Lutz fights at Featherweight in UFC.
How tall is Tucker Lutz?
Tucker Lutz is 5'8" tall with a 72" reach.
How much does Tucker Lutz weigh?
Tucker Lutz competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 145 lbs.
What is Tucker Lutz's Combat Edge Elo?
Tucker Lutz's Combat Edge Elo is 1645, with a peak Elo of 1701.
How strong is Tucker Lutz's recent opposition?
Tucker Lutz's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1574 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Tucker Lutz's last fight?
Tucker Lutz's latest tracked pro fight was against Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Fight Night on Jul 15 2023.
What is Tucker Lutz's recent form?
Tucker Lutz's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Tucker Lutz usually win?
Tucker Lutz's 12 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 67% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
4Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Tucker Lutz stats
Record : 12 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.74Fighter3.26Division average
Significant striking accuracy
47%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.25Fighter4.02Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
44%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.99Fighter1.61Division average
Takedown accuracy
44%Fighter36%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
69%Fighter50%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.18Fighter0.58Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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