Austen Lane
Updated: 12/11/2025, 12:13:35 PM Wikipedia source
Austen Douglas Lane (born November 9, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist and former professional football defensive end currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Murray State Racers. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.
Infobox
Position
Defensive end
Born
(1987-11-09) November 9, 1987 (age 38)Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight
265 lb (120 kg)
High school
Iola-Scandinavia (WI)
College
Murray State
NFL draft
2010: 5th round, 153rd overall pick
Total tackles
66
Sacks
3.0
Forced fumbles
1
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
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Height
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Weight
276 lb(125 kg)
Arm length
33+3⁄8 in(0.85 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄8 in(0.26 m)
40-yard dash
4.58 s
10-yard split
1.51 s
20-yard split
2.61 s
20-yard shuttle
4.07 s
Three-cone drill
6.70 s
Vertical jump
35 in(0.89 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)
Bench press
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Murray State Pro Day.
All values from NFL Combine/Murray State Pro Day.
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Murray State Pro Day.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in(1.97 m) | 276 lb(125 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in(0.85 m) | 10+1⁄8 in(0.26 m) | 4.58 s | 1.51 s | 2.61 s | 4.07 s | 6.70 s | 35 in(0.89 m) | 10 ft 5 in(3.18 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Murray State Pro Day. | ||||||||||||
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
21 matches
By knockout
13 wins
11
7 losses
6
By submission
By submission
21 matches
By submission
13 wins
1
7 losses
1
By decision
By decision
21 matches
By decision
13 wins
1
7 losses
0
No contests
No contests
21 matches
No contests
13 wins
1
| 21 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 6 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–7 (1)
Opponent
Vitor Petrino
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Date
July 12, 2025
Round
1
Time
4:16
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–6 (1)
Opponent
Mário Pinto
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
Date
March 1, 2025
Round
2
Time
0:39
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5 (1)
Opponent
Robelis Despaigne
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
Date
October 19, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–5 (1)
Opponent
Jhonata Diniz
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
Date
April 27, 2024
Round
2
Time
2:12
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4 (1)
Opponent
Justin Tafa
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 293
Date
September 10, 2023
Round
1
Time
1:22
Location
Sydney, Australia
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
12–3 (1)
Opponent
Justin Tafa
Method
NC (accidental eye poke)
Event
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
Date
June 24, 2023
Round
1
Time
0:29
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
Accidental eye poke rendered Tafa unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Richard Jacobi
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 55
Date
September 20, 2022
Round
1
Time
4:34
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Eric Lunsford
Method
TKO (knee injury)
Event
Fury FC 58
Date
February 27, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:39
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Notes
Defended the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Juan Adams
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fury FC 54
Date
November 21, 2021
Round
4
Time
0:43
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Notes
Won the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Rashaun Jackson
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Combat Night: Clash of the Titans 5
Date
July 24, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:31
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Notes
Won the vacant CN Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–3
Opponent
Brad Taylor
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Combat Night Pro 20
Date
March 13, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:35
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–3
Opponent
Tebaris Gordon
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Warfare MMA 19
Date
September 12, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:22
Location
North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Notes
Won the Warfare FC Heavyweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–3
Opponent
Vernon Lewis
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
LFA 83
Date
March 6, 2020
Round
1
Time
4:10
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Cameron Graham
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combat Night Pro 14
Date
July 20, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:25
Location
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Brad Taylor
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Combat Night Pro 13
Date
March 16, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:07
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
Frank Tate
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Island Fights 50
Date
September 29, 2018
Round
1
Time
2:41
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Greg Hardy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 9
Date
June 12, 2018
Round
1
Time
0:57
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Benjamin Rowland
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Warfare MMA 18
Date
March 10, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:53
Location
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Justin Thornton
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combat Night: Battle at the Beach 3
Date
November 18, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:39
Location
Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Johnathan Miller
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Combat Night Pro 3
Date
July 29, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:20
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
John Darling
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combat Night Pro 2
Date
April 1, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:14
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–7 (1) | Vitor Petrino | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 1 | 4:16 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 13–6 (1) | Mário Pinto | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | March 1, 2025 | 2 | 0:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 (1) | Robelis Despaigne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | October 19, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 (1) | Jhonata Diniz | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez | April 27, 2024 | 2 | 2:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 (1) | Justin Tafa | KO (punches) | UFC 293 | September 10, 2023 | 1 | 1:22 | Sydney, Australia | |
| NC | 12–3 (1) | Justin Tafa | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 1 | 0:29 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Accidental eye poke rendered Tafa unable to continue. |
| Win | 12–3 | Richard Jacobi | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 55 | September 20, 2022 | 1 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Eric Lunsford | TKO (knee injury) | Fury FC 58 | February 27, 2022 | 1 | 1:39 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the FFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Juan Adams | TKO (punches) | Fury FC 54 | November 21, 2021 | 4 | 0:43 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the FFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 | Rashaun Jackson | KO (punch) | Combat Night: Clash of the Titans 5 | July 24, 2021 | 1 | 0:31 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Won the vacant CN Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 | Brad Taylor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combat Night Pro 20 | March 13, 2021 | 1 | 2:35 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Tebaris Gordon | TKO (punches) | Warfare MMA 19 | September 12, 2020 | 1 | 2:22 | North Charleston, South Carolina, United States | Won the Warfare FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Vernon Lewis | TKO (punches) | LFA 83 | March 6, 2020 | 1 | 4:10 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Cameron Graham | TKO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 14 | July 20, 2019 | 2 | 1:25 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Brad Taylor | KO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 13 | March 16, 2019 | 1 | 3:07 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Frank Tate | TKO (punches) | Island Fights 50 | September 29, 2018 | 1 | 2:41 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Greg Hardy | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 9 | June 12, 2018 | 1 | 0:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Benjamin Rowland | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Warfare MMA 18 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:53 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Justin Thornton | TKO (punches) | Combat Night: Battle at the Beach 3 | November 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:39 | Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Johnathan Miller | KO (punch) | Combat Night Pro 3 | July 29, 2017 | 1 | 0:20 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Darling | TKO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 2 | April 1, 2017 | 1 | 0:14 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
References
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/131141-austen-lane
- Austen Lane — the other guy in the Greg Hardy fight — is no joke - MMA Fighting Retrieved November 7, 2018.https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/12/17373018/ex-nfl-player-austen-lane-is-ready-to-make-his-name-in-a-second-sport-and-at-greg-hardys-expense
- "#92 Austen Lane Bio - jaguars.com"https://web.archive.org/web/20100428185927/http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2951
- "NFL Draft 2020 - Latest Draft News and Predictions - CBSSports.com"https://web.archive.org/web/20200614212554/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft//
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- Bleacher Reporthttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/272406-austen-lane-is-on-the-right-road-to-nfl-stardom
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- "Iola grad Austen Lane scores touchdown in Under Armour Senior Bowl - WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, Sports"https://web.archive.org/web/20120320005024/http://www.waow.com/story/11907581/iola-grad-austen-lane-scores-touchdown-in-under-armour-senior-bowl?redirected=true%7CWAOW
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- Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-sign-austen-lane-20140217,0,4021840.story
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- "Retirement"https://x.com/A_Train_92/status/628246894930735104
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- "Robelis Despaigne returns from first UFC defeat, battles Austen Lane"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-news-robelis-despaigne-vs-austen-lane
- "UFC Vegas 99: Austen Lane Out-Wrestles Robelis Despaigne For First UFC Win"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/19/ufc-vegas-99-austen-lane-out-wrestles-robelis-despaigne-for-first-ufc-win/
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