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Justin Lawrence

W1
“The American Kidd”
10-4-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 36/Orthodox/5' 8"/67″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
71%
SLpM
3.8
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
67%
TD Avg
0.7
TD Def
73%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
64%

At a Glance

3.8
SLpM
35%
Str Acc
0.7
TD Avg
64%
Finish %
67%
Str Def
Justin Lawrence "The American Kidd" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 10-4-0, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 14 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include exceptional 67% strike defense.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +9 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 56 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 28 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 91 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 35 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 65 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 64 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 92 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME56ACCURACY28KO POWER91TAKEDOWNS35TD DEFENSE65SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY64ACTIVITY92
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 35% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 67% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 28% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 73% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.84+0.42 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.83-0.35 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.72-0.80 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.83)Landed (3.84)
0
+1.01

Wins by Method

64%Finish
KO/TKO655%
Submission19%
Decision436%
10 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (10)
6 KO
1 SUB
4 DEC
Losses (4)
1 KO
1 SUB
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-1
Fight History3 UFC + 14 pre-UFC
17 fights11W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WAndrew Natividad
BellatorBellator 193
Jan 26, 2018DDECUnanimous
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Featherweight
Bellator 193
2018-01-26
?John Teixeira
BellatorBellator 167
Dec 3, 2016DDECUnanimous
WIsao Kobayashi
BellatorBellator 157
Jun 24, 2016KTKO22:11
?Emmanuel Sanchez
BellatorBellator 145
Nov 6, 2015DDECSplit
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 138
Jun 19, 2015KTKO14:56
WSam Toomer
RFARFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer
Apr 10, 2015KTKO14:55
WMark Dickman
RFARFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos
Aug 22, 2014DDECUnanimous
WLuis Saldaña
RFARFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban
Oct 25, 2013DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Apr 13, 2013SSUB11:35
LDaniel Pineda
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
Apr 13, 2013SSUB Kimura11:35
LMax Holloway
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
Aug 11, 2012KKO/TKO Punch24:49
WJohn Cofer
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012KKO/TKO Kick30:19
?Michael Chiesa
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
May 11, 2012KTKO31:02
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
Mar 23, 2012KTKO23:16
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
Mar 9, 2012KTKO11:25
WUnknown
Nov 11, 2011SSUB
WPete Martin
BUCBBUCB 4: Stars & Stripes
Apr 8, 2011DDECUnanimous