Joe Lauzon returns to fight Curt Warburton at UFC on Versus 4 (4/11/2011 8:20:00 PM)
The ankle Joe Lauzon tweaked in a mad dash to check on his hospitalized brother is mended, and he's ready to fight again. And wouldn't you know it, the UFC has a booking. UFC officials today announced Lauzon meets British lightweight Curt Warburton at UFC on Versus 4. The event takes place June 26 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.
Joe Lauzon Faces Curt Warburton at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26 (4/11/2011 9:58:18 AM)
A lightweight matchup between The Ultimate Fighter 5 standout Joe Lauzon and Britain's Curt Warburton has been added to the UFC on Versus 4 fight card on June 26 in Pittsburgh.
Ex-UFC lightweight Dan Lauzon stabbed outside Boston-area nightclub (2/17/2011 8:45:00 PM)
Dan Lauzon is recovering today after being stabbed in the shoulder following an altercation early Thursday morning outside a Boston-area nightclub. An initial report from the "Enterprise News" states Lauzon was stabbed with a knife on the top of his shoulder during a fight with a group of men in the club's parking lot at around 1 a.m. ET. Lauzon's name subsequently was removed from the report, but his older brother, current UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon, confirmed the incident via his personal blog.
UFC 123 bonuses: Penn, Davis, Sotiropoulos and Lauzon earn $80,000 awards (11/21/2010 6:15:00 AM)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - B.J. Penn, Phil Davis, George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon each earned $80,000 "Fight Night" bonuses for their performances at Saturday's "UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida" event. Penn earned the night's "Knockout of the Night" award, Davis picked up the "Submission of the Night" bonus, and Sotiropoulos and Lauzon shared "Fight of the Night" honors. MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts while at UFC 123's post-event press conference.
UFC 123 Bonuses: Penn, Davis, Sotiropoulos, Lauzon Earn $80K Awards (11/20/2010 8:39:45 PM)
BJ Penn scored the "Knockout of the Night" with a 21-second KO of Matt Hughes, Phil Davis claimed the "Submission of the Night" with a second-round kimura of Tim Boetsch, and George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon won "Fight of the Night" honors to each earn $80,000 bonuses.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 123's Joe Lauzon, Bellator's Raphael Davis (in studio) (11/8/2010 4:30:00 PM)
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon, who takes on fellow contender George Sotiropoulos on Nov. 20 at UFC 123. Additionally, Bellator fighter and top light-heavyweight contender Raphael Davis stops by the studio to discuss his nine-fight win streak. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Lauzon Vs. Sotiropoulos On Tap For Ufc 123 (9/8/2010 4:33:16 PM)
The lightweight division is currently on the look out for new top contenders, and a couple of those prospects will lock horns at UFC 123 in Detroit as Australian George Sotiropoulos gets back in action against Boston native Joe Lauzon in a main card bout on the card....
George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon slated for UFC 123, title shot may loom (9/8/2010 4:00:00 PM)
A lightweight bout between George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon has been verbally agreed to by both fighters for UFC 123, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event. Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 123 takes place Nov. 20 at the The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Mich. A source told MMAjunkie.com a victory could earn Sotiropoulos a title shot.
Joe Lauzon vs. George Sotiropoulos In The Works for UFC 123 (9/8/2010 8:03:08 AM)
After bouncing back with a win over replacement Gabe Ruediger at UFC 118, Joe Lauzon will face a step up in competition when he meets rising lightweight contender George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123 on Nov. 20 in Detroit.
Gabe Ruediger Will Get Another UFC Fight Despite UFC 118 Loss to Joe Lauzon (9/2/2010 5:14:21 AM)
Despite being dominated by Joe Lauzon en route to a first-round submission at Saturday's UFC 118, former Ultimate Fighter 5 castmember Gabe Ruediger will get another shot in the UFC after taking the fight with Lauzon on short-notice.
Lauzon Settles Score, Ruediger Won't Let It Go (9/1/2010 8:33:14 AM)
The unfinished business between Joe Lauzon and Gabe Ruediger was settled pretty quickly at UFC 118 on Saturday night, but Ruediger still held onto his grudge. Lauzon isn't sure why he continues acting like a 14-year-old...
Ufc 118: Gray Maynard, Joe Lauzon & Nate Diaz Post-Fight Video (8/30/2010 3:03:13 AM)
Gray Maynard, Joe Lauzon and Nate Diaz comment after their fights at UFC 118. (Video)
UFC 118 bonus winners: Diaz, Davis and Lauzon earn $60K fighter awards (8/29/2010 5:30:00 AM)
BOSTON - Joe Lauzon, Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis earned $60,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at Saturday's UFC 118 event. Lauzon picked up the "Submission of the Night" bonus, and Diaz and Davis earned "Fight of the Night" honors. The usual "Knockout of the Night" bonus wasn't awarded since the the event featured no KO victories. MMAjunkie.com learned of the award winners and bonus amounts while at the post-UFC 118 press conference.
Lauzon Gives Ruediger A Rude Ufc Welcome (8/29/2010 1:59:09 AM)
Joe Lauzon gave Ultimate Fighter 5 castmate Gabe Ruediger a rude welcome to the UFC and Andre Winner went out a loser to Nik Lentz at UFC 118 on Spike TV...
UFC 118 preliminary-card recap: Hometown hero Joe Lauzon shines in featured bout (8/29/2010 1:40:00 AM)
BOSTON - Leave it to the hometown hero to save the preliminary card of one of the UFC's most important events. In the featured prelim bout of the UFC's highly anticipated Boston debut, Massachusetts native Joe Lauzon was shot out of a cannon and decimated an overwhelmed Gabe Ruediger en route to a first-round submission victory. The lightweight fight, which headlined the night's Spike TV "UFC Prelims" broadcast, re-energized a TD Garden crowd and followed a string of fairly lackluster fights.
UFC 118 Bonuses: Lauzon, Diaz, Davis Pocket $60K (8/28/2010 8:48:37 PM)
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 5 semi-finalist Joe Lauzon turned his homecoming into a nice little moneymaker.
UFC 118 Bonuses: Joe Lauzon, Nate Diaz, Marcus Davis Earn $60K Awards (8/28/2010 8:41:30 PM)
Joe Lauzon scored UFC 118's "Submission of the Night" and Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis earned "Fight of the Night" honors, but UFC 118 included no KO wins leaving the typical "Knockout of the Night" award unclaimed.
Joe Lauzon Ready To Welcome Gabe Ruediger (8/28/2010 7:59:12 AM)
With a little animosity between them, Joe Lauzon is prepared to welcome Gabe Ruediger to the Octagon at UFC 118...
Hometown hero Joe Lauzon says new matchup favors him at UFC 118 (8/27/2010 12:45:00 PM)
BOSTON - Joe Lauzon says he sold 600 tickets to UFC 118 and probably could have upped that number to 2,000 if he didn't have to train. The East Bridgewater, Mass., native is fighting in his backyard this Saturday at Boston's TD Garden - one of three fighters with roots in the Commonwealth. More than anything, he's stoked that he gets to sleep in his own bed. It's not bad either that an injury to his previous opponent, Terry Etim, has brought a more favorable matchup in the returning Gabe Ruediger.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 118 opponents Joe Lauzon and Gabe Ruediger (8/25/2010 3:15:00 PM)
Three days before their Spike TV-televised preliminary-card fight, UFC 118 opponents Joe Lauzon and Gabe Ruediger today join MMAjunkie.com Radio. The two lightweights discuss Saturday's bout, which takes place at Boston's TD Garden, and how Ruediger, a cast member from "The Ultimate Fighter 5," got a second chance with the UFC when injured Terry Etim was forced off the card. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Gabe Ruediger Steps In Vs Lauzon At Ufc 118 (8/19/2010 8:36:21 PM)
It's been a few years since Gabe Ruediger stepped into the Octagon, but the one time "Ultimate Fighter" competitor will get a second chance as he has signed on to face Joe Lauzon at UFC 118 in Boston after original opponent Terry Etim was forced out of the fight for undisclosed reasons.