• UFC Fight Night(3/21/26) Lane was stopped by Iwo Baraniewski via strikes at :28 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(7/12/25) Lane was submitted by Vitor Petrino via rear-naked choke at 4:16 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/1/25) Lane was knocked out by Mario Pinto at :39 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(10/19/24) Lane won a three round unanimous decision over Robelis Despaigne
• UFC on ESPN(4/27/24) Lane was knocked out by Jhonata Diniz at 2:12 of the second round
• UFC 293(9/9/23) Lane was knocked out by Justin Tafa at 1:22 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(6/24/23) Lane’s bout with Justin Tafa was ruled a no contest at :29 of the first round due to an accidental eye poke rendered Tafa unable to continue
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
• Episode nine(9/20/22) Lane stopped Richard Jacobi via strikes at 4:34 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2
• Episode one(6/12/18) Lane was stopped by Greg Hardy via strikes at :57 of round one
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2017
11 wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
7-5, 1 NC in his last 13
Scored November 2021 TKO of UFC vet Juan Adams
Nine first-round finishes
Five wins in 1:39 or less
Had reported 5-0 amateur record with five KOs
Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in Round Five of the 2010 NFL Draft
Played for Jacksonville, Kansas City, Detroit and Chicago during a four-year NFL career as a defensive end
Had 66 career tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in the NFL
College accolades: AP third-team All-America honors (2008), AP first-team All-America honors (2009), OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2009), 2× First-team All-OVC honors (2008, 2009)
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
2012 - to improve skills for football.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
Two hours am lifting, conditioning, two hours evening style-specific martial arts training
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Combat night amateur and pro titles, Warfare MMA South Carolina heavyweight title, Fury FC
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My family
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
Justifies the hard work and sacrifice / the next level of goal achieving.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Murray State – Bachelor’s in Journalism / Mass Communication
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
NFL playerRanks in any martial arts styles:Blue belt in BJJFavorite grappling technique:Head and arm chokeFavorite Striking technique:Jab
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Baraniewski
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Petrino
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Pinto
WIN
Lane
Lane
VS
Despaigne
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Diniz
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Tafa
LOSS
Lane
Lane
VS
Tafa
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY50%
STRIKING DEFENSE39%
LANDED/MIN
2.7
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.45
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY28%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE33%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.5
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
1 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-3 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission1
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Mixed Martial Arts
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jun. 24, 2023
