Lightweight · “King”
KJ Noons
13-9-0 (1 NC) UFC 2-3-0 (1 NC)
Durable
Defensive Striker
Taken Down Often
5'10"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
8:57Avg fight
Skill profile
- Durability Average 65
- Striking D Average 45
- Striking Below avg 34
- Accuracy Weak 19
- TD Defense Weak 17
- Grappling Weak 14
- Wrestling Weak 4
- Control Weak 4
Built on 53 minutes of tracked cage time across 6 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Durable
average durability — rates 65 of 100 among UFC veterans
Defensive Striker
average striking d — rates 45 of 100 among UFC veterans
Taken Down Often
put on his back 13 times · 3.6 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.03
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.02
Striking accuracy38.7%
Striking defense59.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.28
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense59.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time0.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1
Striking trend
Fight history
L Joshua Burkman 27-12 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · February 6, 2016
33/63Sig. strikes
57/108Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alex Oliveira 11-3-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:51 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
7/11Sig. strikes
3/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Daron Cruickshank 16-5 walk-in Could Not Continue · R2 0:25 — The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · December 12, 2014
18/47Sig. strikes
23/59Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sam Stout 20-9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:30 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · April 16, 2014
7/11Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W George Sotiropoulos 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · October 19, 2013
56/167Sig. strikes
50/199Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 19-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013
42/122Sig. strikes
78/152Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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
Wins by method
KO/TKO
9
Submission
0
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
2
Decision
6
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
Strikeforce
7
UFC
6
EliteXC
3
SuperBrawl
2
REF
2
DREAM
1
ShoXC
1
ICON Sport
1
Full career — 23 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Josh Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
February 6, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Alex Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
May 30, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:51 |
| NC | Daron Cruickshank | NC (accidental eye poke) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
December 12, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 0:25 |
| W | Sam Stout | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy
April 16, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 0:30 |
| W | George Sotiropoulos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 166
October 19, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 160
May 25, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ryan Couture | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
January 12, 2013 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Josh Thomson | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
March 3, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Billy Evangelista | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
December 17, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
June 18, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
October 9, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jorge Gurgel | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Houston
August 21, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 0:19 |
| W | Conor Heun | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles
June 16, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Andre Amade | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM 13
March 22, 2010 |
DREAM | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Yves Edwards | TKO (punches and elbows) | EliteXC: Return of the King
June 14, 2008 |
EliteXC | 1 | 0:48 |
| W | Nick Diaz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | EliteXC: Renegade
November 10, 2007 |
EliteXC | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | James Edson Berto | KO (knee) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
July 27, 2007 |
ShoXC | 3 | 0:45 |
| L | Charles Bennett | KO (punch) | EliteXC: Destiny
February 10, 2007 |
EliteXC | 1 | 3:43 |
| W | Harris Sarmiento | TKO (punches) | ICON Sport 44
October 28, 2005 |
ICON Sport | 3 | 4:37 |
| W | Bryson Kamaka | KO (head kick) | SuperBrawl 41
July 23, 2005 |
SuperBrawl | 1 | 1:20 |
| W | Malik Williams | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 39
April 9, 2005 |
SuperBrawl | 1 | 2:43 |
| L | Buddy Clinton | Submission (heel hook) | REF 11
October 12, 2002 |
REF | 1 | 0:25 |
| W | Raul Guerra | TKO (corner stoppage) | REF 11
October 12, 2002 |
REF | 2 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (K.J. Noons) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.