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Joe Lauzon responds to Dana White’s comments about not re-booking Donald Cerrone fight; “For me right now, it’s Cowboy or bust”
UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon still wants to fight Donald Cerrone, despite Dana White’s comments. ‘J-Lau’ hasn’t been in the octagon since October 2019, when he defeated Jonathan Pearce. However, it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. The 38-year-old has had two fights canceled in the span of a month and a half. Joe Lauzon […]
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Dana White says the UFC will not rebook Joe Lauzon vs Donald Cerrone, reveals ‘Cowboy’ finally turned down a short-notice fight
UFC President Dana White has no plans of trying to book Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone again. Lauzon and Cerrone were initially set to mix it up at UFC 274. Illness struck “Cowboy” causing the fight to be pushed back. The fight was rescheduled for UFC Austin and while both men made weight, Lauzon didn’t […]
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UFC veteran Joe Lauzon provides update on injured knee, which “apparently works again”
Perhaps Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone is cursed. Lauzon was expected to meet “Cowboy” Cerrone on the UFC Austin card last night (June 18). Fans suspected something was wrong when Lauzon was removed from the ceremonial weigh-ins. Initially, the fight was still on but it was eventually canned. This is the second time the bout […]
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Joe Lauzon explains why he pulled out of UFC Austin: “It’s not even a question of trying to be able to fight, but trying to be able to function”
Lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon has explained why he was forced to pull out of tonight’s UFC Austin co-main event with Donald Cerrone. Earlier this afternoon news broke that Lauzon (28-15 MMA) was forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight with Cerrone (36-16 MMA). The cancellation marked the second time in two months that the slated […]
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UFC Austin loses co-main event between Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon
Tonight’s UFC Austin fight card just lost it’s co-main event as Donald Cerrone will no longer be fighting Joe Lauzon. The veteran lightweight standouts were expected to collide this evening in a fan-friendly affair. However, MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani recently took to Twitter where he revealed that the Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon fight has […]
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Joe Lauzon received show money for canceled UFC 274 fight, plans to “get after” Donald Cerrone early at UFC Austin
Joe Lauzon is glad he and Donald Cerrone will finally be sharing the Octagon together. Lauzon and Cerrone were supposed to fight at UFC 274 on May 7, but on the morning of the event, ‘Cowboy’ had to pull out as he fell ill. Immediately, the promotion began looking to get the fight rebooked and […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 82 with Josh Emmett, Joe Lauzon, Kyle Daukaus, Adrian Yanez, and Ricardo Ramos
The 82nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Austin. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and the seventh-ranked featherweight Josh Emmett (2:05). UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon (16:13) then comes on. UFC middleweight Kyle Daukaus (38:16) stops by. Then, UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez […]
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Joe Lauzon reveals fight with Donald Cerrone could be his retirement bout: “It could be the last one”
UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon has stated that his next fight could be his last. ‘J-Lau’ was last seen in action in October 2019, stopping Jonathan Pearce in the first round. Following that bout, many questioned if the 38-year-old was retired. He had no bout announcements for nearly three years, before being booked against Donald Cerrone. […]
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Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone re-booked for June 18th UFC Fight Night
UFC lightweights Joe Lauzon and Donald Cerrone will hopefully square off after all. The two bonus kings have been scheduled to clash on a UFC Fight Night next month. This is the second time that the two men have been booked. Lauzon and Cerrone were previously scheduled to square off at UFC 274 last Saturday. […]
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Joe Lauzon discusses career uncertainty after Donald Cerrone cancellation: “I don’t know if I will fight again”
UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon isn’t sure if he’ll fight in the Octagon again. The bonus king hasn’t fought since 2019, a knockout win over Jonathan Pearce. Lauzon then decided to take a self-imposed layoff for a few years. Mainly due to the fact that he didn’t want to fight during the COVID-19 pandemic with no […]
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Dana White views Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 as a loser leaves town match: “Loser probably packs it up and rides off into the sunset”
UFC President, Dana White, views Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 as a loser leaves town match. It will be Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA) vs Joe Lauzon (28-16 MMA) in the lightweight bout at UFC 274 this coming Saturday, May 7th at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Cerrone, 39, with a gloomy […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his thoughts on Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 274: “It’d be a sad day for the world of mixed martial arts if the ‘Cowboy’ went away”
MMA analyst Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the upcoming match-up between Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon. This Saturday night at UFC 274, we may well witness the swansong of not one, but two UFC legends. Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon will collide in a fight that many are surprised hasn’t happened already, given […]
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Joe Lauzon plans to blitz Donald Cerrone early in what could be his final fight: “The earlier I get on him, the better it is for me”
Joe Lauzon will make the walk to the Octagon for the first time since October 2019 on Saturday night. Lauzon is set to open up the UFC 274 main card against Donald Cerrone in a fight between two legends. Although Lauzon picked up a first-round TKO win at home in Boston his last time out, […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 77 with Joe Lauzon, Brandon Royval, Julian Lane, Loopy Godinez, and Fernie Garcia
The 77th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 274 and BKFC 25. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon (3:54). Sixth-ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Royval (20:19) stops by. BKFC fighter Julian Lane (36:41) then comes on. UFC strawweight Loopy Godinez (49:29) joins the show. […]
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Joe Lauzon explains mixed emotions upon Cowboy Cerrone fight offer: “Should I be fighting at all?”
Joe Lauzon is set for his first Octagon walk since 2019. The long layoff mainly stemmed from his own inner turmoil over potentially retiring. The last UFC appearance for ‘J-Lau’ was in October 2019. In his hometown of Boston, he dominated and TKO’d Jonathan Pearce to a raucous ovation. Following the bout, UFC president Dana […]
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Donald Cerrone books Joe Lauzon for his UFC return
UFC fan favorites Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon will meet inside of the Octagon on April 30, 2022. That news come courtesy of MMAJunkie, who reported that ‘Cowboy’ and ‘J-Lau’ have been booked to throw down at a Fight Night event on April 30. Cerrone (36-16 MMA) will be returning from an eleven month hiatus […]
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Joe Lauzon told Dana White he would retire after UFC Boston, but now he’s having second thoughts
UFC lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon told UFC president Dana White that he would retire win, lose, or draw following UFC Boston. But now he’s having second thoughts about it. Joe Lauzon pulled off a stunning upset when he defeated Jonathan Pearce via first-round TKO in just 1:33. The win snapped Lauzon’s three-fight losing streak and […]
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UFC 223 Results: Chris Gruetzemacher stops Joe Lauzon
UFC 223 Results: Chris Gruetzemacher stops Joe Lauzon A lightweight scrap between fan favorite Joe Lauzon and Chris Chris Gruetzemacher took place at tongiht’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn, New York. Round one begins and Gruetzemacher comes forward early with a combination. Lauzon takes the offering and then returns fire with a flurry to the […]
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Joe Lauzon Returns at UFC 223 in Brooklyn
One of the UFC’s most accomplished and recognizable warriors is ready to return. Joe Lauzon is tied at fifteen with Nate Diaz for most performance bonuses in a UFC career. Lauzon holds the record for most submission of the night awards(six) and will most certainly look to break his tie with Diaz when he returns […]
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UFC legend Joe Lauzon issues statement following loss to Clay Guida
UFC legend Joe Lauzon has issued a statement following his first-round loss to Clay Guida at tonight’s UFC event in Norfolk, Virginia. Guida stunned Lauzon with a combination and then put him down to the floor with a punch shortly thereafter. “The Carpenter” would follow “J-Lau” to the ground and begin raining down some viscous […]
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UFC Norfolk Results: Clay Guida TKO’s Joe Lauzon in Round 1 (VIDEO)
A lightweight scrap between veterans Clay Guida and Joe Lauzon kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night main card in Norfolk, Virginia. Round one begins and Guida is bouncing around early. He lands a low kick as Lauzon misses with a jab. Guida comes forward with a combination that hurts Lauzon. Joe is staggered. Another shot […]
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Joe Lauzon returns at UFC Fight Night 120 in Norfolk
According to a release from the UFC, all-action lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon will return to the Octagon when the UFC touches down in Norfolk, VA on November 11. His opponent will be a grizzled veteran of a similar vintage – and with a similar propensity for wild fights – Clay “The Carpenter” Guida. Given that […]
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Joe Lauzon roasts Nik Lentz for recent BJ Penn comments: he “smoked you in the gym”
Shortly after BJ Penn came up short to Dennis Siver in late June, he was attacked on social media by an undeniably classless Nik Lentz. While Penn chose not to engage Lentz on this one, his good friend Joe Lauzon couldn’t let Lentz’s comments slide. Replying to Lentz on Reddit over the weekend, Lauzon absolutely […]
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Joe Lauzon explains why fighters should now support Reebok
Recently, at the first ever UFC Athlete Retreat, UFC lightweight Kajan Johnson stood up and challenged a Reebok rep during his presentation, voicing the general opinion of fighters in attendance that the Reebok deal was very negative for the fighters. After Johnson’s outburst, the UFC brass spoke with him privately, before then opening up an […]
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VIDEO | Joe Lauzon and Diego Sanchez grappling troops
While the UFC hasn’t done a ‘Fight for the Troops’ card recently, UFC lightweight veterans Diego Sanchez and Joe Lauzon recently went over to Iraq and visited with troops. Despite the men having no mats to train, they attempted to assemble rubber floor tiles in a makeshift grappling area. While the floor continues to come […]
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Joe Lauzon discusses his fighting future ahead of Nashville bout with Stevie Ray
This weekend, when the UFC touches down in Nashville, Tennessee, fan favorite lightweight Joe Lauzon will take on Scotland’s Stevie Ray. The bout will mark Lauzon’s 24th fight under the UFC banner – an incredible run that has seen him earn a record 15 performance of the night awards. Ahead of his latest battle, Lauzon […]
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Joe Lauzon explains how Chris Weidman “took one for the team” at UFC 210
UFC 210 was steeped in controversy, as Pearl Gonzales was very nearly forced out of her fight with Cynthia Calvillo for having breast implants, and Daniel Cormier appeared to push down on his towel to make weight for his light heavyweight title fight with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Of all the controversies attached to this card, […]
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Joe Lauzon: “I love BJ Penn. He is like a dad to me. He shaped me as a fighter.”
Joe Lauzon: “I love BJ Penn. He is like a dad to me. He shaped me as a fighter.” UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon is arguably one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts history. Lauzon has earned an eyebrow-raising 15 Performance of the Night bonuses during his amazing twenty-three fight career with the UFC. […]