Austin Lingo • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC on ESPN(7/15/23) Lingo lost a three round unanimous decision to Melquizael Costa
• UFC on ESPN(3/25/23) Lingo was submitted by Nate Landwehr via rear naked choke at 4:11 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(8/21/21) Lingo won a three round unanimous decision over Luis Saldana
• UFC on ABC(1/16/21) Lingo won a three round unanimous decision over Jacob Kilburn
• UFC 247(2/8/20) Lingo lost a three round unanimous decision to Youssef Zalal

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2017

Three wins by KO, two by submission (Guillotine, RNC)

Has won two of his last four

Four wins in 35 seconds or less (:25, :25, :13, :35)

Last three pre-UFC wins lasted a combined 63 seconds

Five first round finishes

Origin of nickname: “Alliteration on ‘Lights Out’ Lingo. I KO/TKOed my first three opponents.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Purple belt in BJJ, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, member (at age 15) of the 2009 US Muay Thai team (USMF) who fought in the IFMA World Championships in ThailandDo you have any heroes

Q: Michael Jordan,Anderson SilvaWhat was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Started at 13, did some warehouse stuff, forklift, etc

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Three MMA KO/TKOs, USMF Team (see above), Golden Gloves, NAGA golds, silvers, etc.,Specific accomplishments in pro competition

Q: Undefeated, five first round finishes, last three fights totaled 63 seconds (0:

ANSWER: 25, 0:25, 0:13)

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: KimuraFavorite Striking technique:Left hook or right overhand