Lightweight · “King”

KJ Noons

13-9-0 (1 NC) UFC 2-3-0 (1 NC)
5'10"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
8:57Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.03
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.02
Striking accuracy38.7%
Striking defense59.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense59.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time0.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 6 fights · green = win
May 25, 2013 vs Donald Cerrone — 2.8/min (L) May '13 October 19, 2013 vs George Sotiropoulos — 3.73/min (W) Oct '13 April 16, 2014 vs Sam Stout — 14.0/min (W) Apr '14 December 12, 2014 vs Daron Cruickshank — 3.32/min (NC) Dec '14 May 30, 2015 vs Alex Oliveira — 2.46/min (L) May '15 February 6, 2016 vs Joshua Burkman — 2.2/min (L) Feb '16

Fight history

6 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Joshua Burkman 5-7 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
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L Alex Oliveira 0-1 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
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NC Daron Cruickshank 6-3 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
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W Sam Stout 9-8 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
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W George Sotiropoulos 7-3 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
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L Donald Cerrone 6-2 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
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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)
13-9-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Alliance MMA, City BoxingGym / team

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
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
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.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.0 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 4.0 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 38.7% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 59.9% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.6
Takedown defense 59.4% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 0.2% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 50.6%