Austen Lane is a 35-year-old former American football defensive and current mixed martial arts competitor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He started his professional MMA career in 2017 and is currently on a record of 12 wins and 3 losses
Before joining the UFC, Lane was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. His college football years were spent at Murray State. Austen has been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.
Austen Lane made his official UFC debut against Justin Tafa in a heavyweight bout at UFC on ABC 5 on June 24, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States in a bout that was ruled as a no-contest after Lane accidentally poked Tafa in the eye.
Austen Lane was initially poised to square off against Justin Tafa in Jacksonville. The former Jaguars defensive was set to return this time in a UFC octagon in Duval in his inaugural UFC showdown against Justin Tafa at UFC on ABC 5. The fight resulted in a no-contest, and now the duo will be fighting each other in a heavyweight showdown at UFC 293.
Austen Lane Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Austen Lane is scheduled to face Justin Tafa in a heavyweight contest for his next fight at UFC 293. The fight is booked for September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
In their last meeting in the octagon, the fight couldn’t reach a conclusion as Tafa was accidentally poked in the eye by Lane. UFC 293 now provides them yet another opportunity to settle their unfinished business.
Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa Stats
| Stats | Austen Lane | Justin Tafa |
| MMA Record | 12-3 | 6-3 |
| UFC Ranking (light heavyweight) | 86 | 88 |
| Last Fight | No Contest | No Contest |
| Nationality | American | New Zealand |
| Height | 6 feet 6 inches | 6 feet 0 inches |
| Weight | 267 lbs | 266 lbs |
| Reach | 80 in | 74 in |
| Leg Reach | 44 in | 40 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 57% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 70% |
| Takedown Defense | 0% | 47% |
| Win Streak (Active) | - | - |
| MMA Debut | 2017 | 2018 |
Austen Lane Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| No Contest | 12-3 | Justin Tafa | Accidental eye poke | UFC Fight Night: Emmet vs. Topuria | 24 June 2023 | 1 | 0:29 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 12-3 | Richard Jacobi | KO/TKO | Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6 Week 9 | September 21, 2022 | 1 | 4:34 | Las Vegas,United States |
| Win | 11-3 | Eric Lunsford | TKO (injury) | Fury FC 58: Fury Fighting Championship 58 | February 27, 2022 | 1 | 1:39 | Dallas, Texas United States |
| Win | 10-3 | Juan Adams | KO/TKO | Fury FC 54: Fury Fighting Championship 54 | November, 22, 2021 | 4 | 0:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 9-3 | Rashaun Jackson | KO/TKO | Combat Night: Clash of the Titans Pro | July 24, 2021 | 1 | 0:31 | Orlando Florida, United States |
| Win | 8-3 | Brad Taylor | Submission (rear naked choke) | Combat Night: CombatNight Pro 20 | March 13, 2021 | 1 | 2:35 | Orlando Florida, United Sates |
| Win | 7-3 | Tebaris Gordon | TKO (Strikes) | Warfare 19: Warfare Fight Night | September 12, 2020 | 1 | 2:22 | |
| Loss | 6-3 | Vernon Lewis | KO/TKO | LFA 83: Jackson vs. Chaulet | March 6, 2020 | 1 | 4:10 | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Win | 6-2 | Cameron Graham | KO/TKO | Combat Night: Combat Night: Pro 14 | July, 20, 2019 | 2 | 1:25 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Win | 5-2 | Brad Taylor | KO/TKO | Combat Night Pro: Duval | March 17, 2019 | 2 | 3:07 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 4-2 | Frank Tate | TKO(punches) | Square Ring Promotions: Island Fights 50 | September 29, 2018 | 1 | 2:41 | Florida, United States |
| Loss | 4-1 | Greg Hardy | KO/TKO | DWTNCS Season 2, Week 1 | June 12, 2018 | 1 | 0:57 | - |
| Win | 4-0 | Ben Rowland | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Warfare FC: Warfare MMA 18 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:53 | South Carolina, United States |
| Win | 3-0 | Justin Thronton | TKO (punches) | Combat Night: Battle at Beach 3 | November 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:39 | Georgia, United States |
| Win | 2-0 | Jonathan Miller | KO | Combat Night: Combat Night Pro 3 | 29 Jul 2017 | 1 | 0:20 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Win | 1-0 | John Darling | TKO | Combat Night: Combat Night Pro 2 | April 1, 2017 | 1 | 0:14 | Tallahassee,Florida, United States |
FAQs
A. Austen Lane is set to face Justin Tafa for his next fight at UFC 293.
A. Ryan Spann’s next fight is scheduled for September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank, in Sydney, Australia.
A. Austen Lane is currently on a record of 12 wins and 3 losses.
A. Austen Lane made his professional MMA debut in April 2017.
A. Austen Lane faced Justen Tafa in his previous fight which was ruled a no-contest in the very first round due to an eye poke.
