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Joe Stevenson

32-16-0 UFC 8-8-0
Chain Wrestling Wrestler
5'7"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
3Sub wins
62.5%Finish rate
10:17Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 12.6 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 31.8 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 78.9 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 42.9 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 85.6 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 12.8 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 82.3 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 86
  2. Control Above avg 82
  3. Striking D Above avg 79
  4. Grappling Above avg 70
  5. Durability Below avg 43
  6. Accuracy Below avg 32
  7. TD Defense Weak 13
  8. Striking Weak 13
Chain Wrestling 31 takedowns from 67 attempts · 2.8 landed per 15 min
Wrestler strong wrestling — rates 86 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min1.87
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.63
Striking accuracy42.0%
Striking defense60.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.09
Takedowns / 15 min2.83
Takedown accuracy46.3%
Takedown defense41.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.19
Control time31.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
November 15, 2008 vs Kenny Florian — 1.48/min (L) — only 4.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '08 February 21, 2009 vs Diego Sanchez — 2.73/min (L) Feb '09 June 20, 2009 vs Nate Diaz — 1.8/min (W) Jun '09 October 24, 2009 vs Spencer Fisher — 3.09/min (W) Oct '09 February 20, 2010 vs George Sotiropoulos — 0.47/min (L) Feb '10 December 11, 2010 vs Mac Danzig — 3.16/min (L) — only 1.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '10 March 3, 2011 vs Danny Castillo — 0.8/min (L) Mar '11 June 26, 2011 vs Javier Vazquez — 1.8/min (L) Jun '11

Fight history

16 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Javier Vazquez 13-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · June 26, 2011
27/76Sig. strikes
62/161Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Danny Castillo 10-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · March 3, 2011
12/45Sig. strikes
55/103Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:44Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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L Mac Danzig 19-8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:54 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
6/19Sig. strikes
9/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L George Sotiropoulos 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · February 20, 2010
7/31Sig. strikes
20/87Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
4:49Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Spencer Fisher 23-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:03 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
28/53Sig. strikes
14/44Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
4:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Diaz 10-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
27/47Sig. strikes
6/29Absorbed
8/14Takedowns
10:33Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Diego Sanchez 19-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
41/145Sig. strikes
91/193Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:24Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Kenny Florian 10-3 walk-in Submission · R1 4:03 — UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · November 15, 2008
6/18Sig. strikes
17/37Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gleison Tibau 20-4 walk-in Submission · R2 2:57 — UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin · July 5, 2008
12/27Sig. strikes
4/24Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
3:14Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L BJ Penn 11-4-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:02 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
17/36Sig. strikes
41/69Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kurt Pellegrino 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 74: Respect · August 25, 2007
42/84Sig. strikes
27/91Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
4:07Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Melvin Guillard 21-5-2 walk-in Submission · R1 0:27 — UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · April 5, 2007
2/3Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Dokonjonosuke Mishima 18-4-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:07 — UFC 65: Bad Intentions · November 18, 2006
1/1Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Yves Edwards 31-10-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
28/57Sig. strikes
18/52Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
5:39Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Josh Neer 16-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 4 · April 6, 2006
31/56Sig. strikes
46/126Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:43Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Luke Cummo 3-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · November 5, 2005
20/33Sig. strikes
20/39Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
9:40Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Luke Cummo › Simulate vs Luke Cummo ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
32-16-0Pro record
Jackson's Submission FightingGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 14
Decision 11
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 5
Decision 9
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 16
KOTC 11
GC 9
TFE Vengeance 1
California Fight League 1
Super Brawl Showdown I 1
RFA 1
Ring Of Fire Warriors 1

+ 7 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 48 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Gabriel Miglioli Decision (unanimous) TFE Vengeance
August 26, 2016
 TFE Vengeance 3 5:00
W Daniel McWilliams TKO (punches) California Fight League 8: Stevenson vs McWilliams
July 30, 2016
 California Fight League 1 1:21
L Dominique Robinson Decision (split) Super Brawl Showdown I
January 30, 2015
 Super Brawl Showdown I 5 5:00
L Dakota Cochrane Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane
June 30, 2012
 RFA 2 1:04
L Javier Vazquez Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
June 26, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Mac Danzig KO (punch) UFC 124
December 11, 2010
 UFC 1 1:54
L George Sotiropoulos Decision (unanimous) UFC 110
February 21, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Spencer Fisher TKO (submission to elbows) UFC 104
October 24, 2009
 UFC 2 4:03
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous) UFC 95
February 21, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 91
November 15, 2008
 UFC 1 4:03
W Gleison Tibau Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 86
July 5, 2008
 UFC 2 2:57
L B.J. Penn Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 80
January 19, 2008
 UFC 2 4:02
W Kurt Pellegrino Decision (unanimous) UFC 74
August 25, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Melvin Guillard Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard
April 5, 2007
 UFC 1 0:27
W Dokonjonosuke Mishima Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 65: Bad Intentions
November 18, 2006
 UFC 1 2:07
W Yves Edwards TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
July 8, 2006
 UFC 2 5:00
L Josh Neer Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 4
April 6, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Luke Cummo Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
November 5, 2005
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Camacho Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC 33: After Shock
February 20, 2004
 KOTC 2 4:36
W Cory Cass Submission GC 21: Gladiator Challenge 21
December 7, 2003
 GC 1 1:10
W Thomas Schulte KO (knee) KOTC 30: The Pinnacle
November 2, 2003
 KOTC 1 3:29
W Demitrius Jefford KO GC 19: Gladiator Challenge 19
September 28, 2003
 GC 1 1:09
W Kiko Cassela TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC 27: Aftermath
August 10, 2003
 KOTC 1 4:21
W Thomas Denny Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC 23: Sin City
May 16, 2003
 KOTC 1 0:15
W Chuck Kim Submission (armbar) GC 15: Gladiator Challenge 15
April 13, 2003
 GC 1 1:03
W Casey Balkenbush TKO (elbows) GC 14: Gladiator Challenge 14
February 16, 2003
 GC 1 2:27
L Romie Aram Decision (unanimous) KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
October 19, 2002
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Jeremy Jackson TKO (submission to punches) KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
June 22, 2002
 KOTC 1 1:27
W Cruz Chacon Submission (kneebar) Ring Of Fire Warriors 4
March 15, 2002
 Ring Of Fire Warriors 1 1:35
W Jerry Gummo Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 12: Cold Blood
February 9, 2002
 KOTC 1 1:05
W Brad Gumm Decision UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1
November 11, 2001
 UP 3 4:00
W Gary Aldar TKO (punches) GC 6: Caged Beasts
September 9, 2001
 GC 1 2:37
L Brad Gumm Decision GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies
August 19, 2001
 GC 3 5:00
W Ryan Painter Decision (split) KOTC 10: Critical Mass
August 4, 2001
 KOTC 2 5:00
W Edwin Dewees Decision (unanimous) GC 4: Collision at Colusa
June 17, 2001
 GC 3 5:00
L Ronald Jhun Decision (unanimous) Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning
May 29, 2001
 Warriors Quest 3 5:00
W Maurice Wilson Decision (unanimous) GC 3: Showdown at Soboba
April 7, 2001
 GC 3 5:00
W Kai Kamaka Submission (shoulder lock) GC 2: Collision at Colusa
February 18, 2001
 GC 1 2:16
W Eric Meaders Decision (unanimous) KOTC 6: Road Warriors
November 29, 2000
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Mike Berardi Decision (unanimous) RITC 20: Rage in the Cage 20
August 30, 2000
 RITC 3 3:00
W David Roberts Submission HBUP: Huntington Beach Underground Pancrase
May 13, 2000
 HBUP 1 —
W Toby Imada Decision KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare
April 15, 2000
 KOTC 2 5:00
L Maurice Wilson Submission (guillotine choke) EFC: Extreme Fighter Challenge
February 2, 2000
 EFC 2 —
L Chris Brennan Submission (triangle choke) KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage
October 30, 1999
 KOTC 1 2:04
L Jens Pulver KO (punch) BRI 3: Bas Rutten Invitational 3
June 1, 1999
 BRI 1 0:38
W Joe Camacho Submission (triangle choke) ESF: Empire One
May 15, 1999
 ESF 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Joe Stevenson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 130 qualified Featherweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.9 avg 3.6
Strikes absorbed /min 2.6 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 42.0% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 60.4% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 46.3% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 41.0% avg 59.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.2 avg 0.6
Control time 31.8% avg 20.2%
Finish rate 62.5% avg 45.1%