Middleweight · Men

Lionel Lanham

“The Train”
United States Jackson's MMA debut 2009
Holds 1 fighter
Form W W L W W
Elo 1,387 peak 1,387 · 21 Feb 2013
Sherdog
5-1pro record
2W current streak
1,197best win, Elo
1,140average opponent
-- born 31 Aug 1980
74.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,197 Sub1,019 Dec1,013

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2012): 1,339 Elo, 4-1, aged 32, average opponent 1,177.

  1. Clay Davidson then 1,348, 4-1, aged 32 5-7 after peaked 1,406 ▲
  2. Gregor Herb then 1,367, 4-1, aged 31 12-8 after peaked 1,493 ▲
  3. Saykhan Dzhemukhaev then 1,331, 4-1, aged 30 3-0 after peaked 1,476 ▲
  4. Bartosz Chyrek then 1,293, 4-1, aged 31 1-2 after peaked 1,291 ▼
  5. Ryan Janes then 1,353, 4-1, aged 31 6-2 after peaked 1,673 ▲
  6. Édson Silva then 1,285, 4-1, aged 31 3-5 after peaked 1,273 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Bogie Ison KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2011 · Steel City Rumble 1,197
  2. Joe Rodriguez KO/TKO R1 · 21 Feb 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,171
  3. Brad Peterson KO/TKO R1 · 31 Mar 2012 · Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts 1,119
  4. Guto Feliciano KO/TKO R1 · 3 Mar 2011 · Fresquez Productions 1,103
  5. Eric McElroy KO/TKO R1 · 27 May 2011 · Shark Fights 1,020

Losses

Newest first
  1. TJ Cook KO/TKO R1 · 22 Jul 2011 · Strikeforce 1,445

Fight history

9 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
9 21 Feb 201332.5 yrs W5-1 Joe Rodriguez 1-0 · 35.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:49 1.00 1,339→1,387 +48 1,171 – Bellator 90 Bellator MMA
8 31 Mar 201231.6 yrs W4-1 Brad Peterson 4-5 · 35.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:56 1.00 1,292→1,339 +47 1,119 – WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts
7 22 Jul 201130.9 yrs L3-1 TJ Cook 11-3 · 28.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 0.00 1,358→1,292 -66 1,445 – Strikeforce - Challengers 17 Strikeforce
6 27 May 201130.7 yrs W3-0 Eric McElroy 3-6 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:14 1.00 1,333→1,358 +25 1,020 – SF 15: Villasenor vs. Camozzi Shark Fights
5 22 Apr 201130.6 yrs W2-0 Bogie Ison 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R10:18 1.00 1,262→1,333 +71 1,197 – Steel City Rumble 7 Steel City Rumble
4 3 Mar 201130.5 yrs W1-0 Guto Feliciano debut – KO/TKOPunches R14:08 1.00 1,198→1,262 +64 1,103 – Fresquez Productions - Double Threat Fresquez Productions
3 18 Dec 201030.3 yrs W3-0 Robert Rivera debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:33 1.00 1,136→1,198 +62 1,115 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 Jackson's MMA Series am
2 25 Jul 200928.9 yrs W2-0 Chris Ridding debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:21 1.00 1,061→1,139 +78 1,127 – DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 2 New Mexico Regional am
1 25 Apr 200928.6 yrs W1-0 David Rodriguez 0-1 – Sub R2 1.00 1,002→1,061 +59 967 – Nu World Nu World am