Dan Lauzon

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Dan Lauzon
Born (1988-03-30) March 30, 1988 (age 35)
Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Other namesThe Upgrade
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach72 in (180 cm)
Style BJJ, Submission Wrestling, Boxing, Pro Wrestling, Wrestling,
Fighting out of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States
TeamLauzon Martial Arts
Years active2006–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins17
By knockout9
By submission7
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Notable relatives Joe Lauzon, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel James Lauzon (born March 30, 1988) is a former American mixed martial artist who competed in the World Series of Fighting's Lightweight division, and has also formerly competed in the UFC and Affliction. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Joe Lauzon.

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Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lauzon began training at the age of 14. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at UFC 64: Unstoppable , losing to Spencer Fisher. At 18 years, seven months and 14 days old, Lauzon was the second youngest fighter ever to appear in the UFC.[ citation needed ]

Lauzon is sponsored by TapouT and appeared in an episode of the television series TapouT . The TapouT crew followed Lauzon through the final preparations for his fight with Frank Latina. While filming, the crew expressed doubts about Lauzon's trainer and introduced him to crosstown rival trainer Mark DellaGrotte. After the episode aired, Lauzon's brother Joe criticized the episode and the TapouT crew's actions. [1]

Affliction

Lauzon was originally scheduled to fight Chris Horodecki at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event on January 24, but Chris was denied his license for failing his physical. [2] Bobby Green stepped up to take Horodecki's spot against Lauzon. During the fight against Green, Lauzon claimed he was kicked and kneed to the groin a total of three times, a fact openly questioned by bloggers, internet forums [3] [4] and live by the broadcast team. Tito Ortiz was the color commentator for the event and, at one point, stated "Dan is faking". Referee Herb Dean and the ringside doctor asked Dan Lauzon if he wanted to continue to fight, and the fight was eventually restarted with Bobby Green having 2 points deducted. The crowd loudly booed the point deduction. While Bobby Green's unorthodox style managed to give Dan difficulties on the feet, Lauzon manage to control the fight on the ground and won due to a rear-naked choke with five seconds left in the first round.

Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship

With the demise of the Affliction fight organization, Dan became a free agent and as of July 28, 2009, was under contract with the UFC. [5]

Dan Lauzon faced Cole Miller on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108. [6] In a back-and-forth fight, Miller locked a kimura from an inverted triangle position, earning himself a $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus. [7] At the same event, Dan's brother, Joe Lauzon also lost his fight. After the event, Joe Lauzon said that a fight between them, or even at the same event, is "not an option anymore". [8]

Two weeks before his scheduled fight in UFC 114, Dan Lauzon told the Boston Herald that his coaches and his brother Joe Lauzon would not "be there to support me." [9] Reportedly unsatisfied with Lauzon's commitment to training, his coaches gave him an ultimatum requiring that he follow the schedule laid out for him, otherwise they would not corner him for his fight. [10] Joe Lauzon claimed they had clearly outlined what was expected and his brother had fallen short. Escudero defeated Lauzon via unanimous decision.

In the aftermath off his loss at UFC 114, Lauzon was released from the promotion. [11]

Post-UFC

After the loss, Lauzon was invited to train with Renzo Gracie and planned on taking Gracie up on his offer. [12]

Lauzon made his first post-UFC fight against John Ortolani which he won via KO (punches) in the 2nd round. His next fight came exactly 2 months later against Damien Trites, which he won again by guillotine choke in the 1st round.

On February 17, 2011, Lauzon was stabbed outside a nightclub in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, sustaining non life-threatening injuries. According to Lauzon he did not reveal the identity of the attacker to the police. [13] [14]

On June 18, 2011, Lauzon returned to action fighting in the main event for World Championship Fighting against Noah Weisman for the Lightweight belt. Lauzon dominated the stand-up and won by KO in the 1st round to become the Lightweight Champion of World Championship Fighting.

On December 3, 2011, Lauzon defeated Anthony Kaponis via KO (punches) at 1:42 of round 1 in the main event of Premier FC 7. He has now won 5 straight fights since being released from the UFC, finishing 4 of his 5 opponents.

World Series of Fighting

Lauzon made his World Series of Fighting debut against UFC vet John Gunderson at WSOF 3 on June 14, 2013 headlined by former UFC vets Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch. He won the fight via unanimous decision. At that point, he was riding a five-fight win streak.

Lauzon faced undefeated prospect Justin Gaethje at WSOF 6. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches17 wins6 losses
By knockout93
By submission72
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–6Chip Moraza-PollardTKO (head kick and punches) CES MMA 30: Felix vs. Lane August 14, 201523:12 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss17–5 Justin Gaethje KO (punches) World Series of Fighting 6 October 26, 201321:40 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win17–4 John Gunderson Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 3 June 14, 201335:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–4Anthony KaponisKO (punches)Premier FC 7December 3, 201111:42 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Win15–4Noah WeismanTKO (punches)WCF 11June 18, 201113:56 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win14–4Damien TritesSubmission (guillotine choke)CES: Snow BrawlDecember 2, 201011:54 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win13–4John OrtolaniTKO (punches)Triumph Fighter 4: HostileOctober 2, 201022:22 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Loss12–4 Efrain Escudero Decision (unanimous) UFC 114 May 29, 201035:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–3 Cole Miller Submission (modified kimura) UFC 108 January 2, 201013:05Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2 Bobby Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Affliction: Day of Reckoning January 24, 200914:55 Anaheim, California, United States
Win11–2Justin HammertrumTKO (punches)World Championship Fighting 5November 14, 200810:45 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win10–2Brendan HoxieTKO (punches)World Championship Fighting 4June 20, 200823:45Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win9–2Frank LatinaSubmission (triangle choke)World Championship Fighting 3February 8, 200813:10Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win8–2Andrew MontanezTKO (punches)Wild Bill's Fight Night 13January 25, 200811:48Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win7–2David GeorgeTKO (punches)Combat Zone 24October 13, 200712:46 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win6–2Wayne HarnoisKO (punches)World Championship Fighting 1September 21, 200710:14Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win5–2James MealTKO (punches)FFP Untamed 14June 16, 200723:57 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Loss4–2 Deividas Taurosevicius Submission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 3: BattlegroundJanuary 19, 200721:15 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss4–1 Spencer Fisher TKO (punches) UFC 64: Unstoppable October 14, 200614:38Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–0Dyrell WalkerSubmission (triangle choke)CZ 17: Take ControlAugust 5, 200613:52Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win3–0Leonard WilsonSubmission (choke)RITC 84: Celebrity TheatreJuly 1, 200621:34 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win2–0Jason HarrisSubmission (choke)RITC 83: RampageJune 10, 20061N/A Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Win1–0Anthony PetersSubmission (toe hold)WFL 6: Real - No Fooling AroundApril 1, 200622:20Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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