Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani

Welterweight

Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani

“JPL”· CA, United States

Pro record

12-2-0

Model Elo

1647

#175 of 1994

Age
27
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Team
Cobra Team, The Q MMA
Born
CA, United States
UFC debut
Feb 20, 2026

Profile

Overview

Three UFC fights, three wins, and not one of them was settled before the third round.

Jean-Paul "JPL" Lebosnoyani is a welterweight out of California who debuted in the UFC in February 2026. His professional record across all promotions is 12-2-0, and his UFC record is 3-0. He isn't a champion. He is a fighter who has found a way to win every time the UFC has put him in the cage.

UFC Career

Lebosnoyani's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series 9.4, where he beat Jack Congdon by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:08. That fight sits outside his UFC record, but it was the quickest night of his career on this list.

The UFC debut was a different kind of fight. He beat Phil Rowe by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, a win that went to the scorecards and was not unanimous. In July 2026 he followed it with a unanimous decision over Seokhyeon Ko, an opponent our model rates as strong.

Then came the finish. At UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan he stopped Farman Hasanov by doctor's stoppage in round 3, at 2:11. It is his only UFC finish so far, and it came late, not early.

Three fights is a small sample. Still, it's three wins.

Fighting Style

The numbers describe a busy, well-rounded fighter. He lands far more strikes per minute than the typical UFC fighter, with better accuracy and better defense, and he absorbs about what an average fighter does. Anyone filing him as only a striker should look at the grappling side. He shoots for takedowns more than most, he is far harder to take down than most, and he hunts submissions at a far higher rate than the UFC average.

He also fights from a switch stance. His UFC finish pattern is thin, one stoppage in three fights, and it came in the third round, so the evidence points to a fighter who builds a fight over time.

Notable Wins

  • Seokhyeon Ko — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman (2026)
  • Farman Hasanov — TKO (doctor's stoppage), round 3, UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan (2026)
  • Phil Rowe — split decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez (2026)

Quick Facts

  • Division: Welterweight
  • UFC record: 3-0
  • Professional record (all promotions): 12-2-0
  • UFC debut: 2026
  • Stance: Switch
  • Height / reach: 5'11" / 72"
  • Team: Cobra Team, The Q MMA
  • Born: California, United States

Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–0
since 2026
Finish rate
33%
1 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
W3
wins in a row
Octagon time
42:11
avg 14:04 per fight
Opposition
1579
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Seokhyeon Ko

    Seokhyeon Ko

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026

    1624opp. Elo
  2. Phil Rowe

    Phil Rowe

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026

    1572opp. Elo
  3. Farman Hasanov

    Farman Hasanov

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan · Oct 31, 2026

    1541opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.38

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.13

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy50%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense60%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.35

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.08

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy43%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense80%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.39

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 61%Body 20%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 87%Clinch 7%Ground 6%

Average fight time: 10:50

Fight history (4)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WFarman HasanovFarman HasanovRecord after: 4-0KO/TKORound 3 · 2:11UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs NolanOct 31, 2026
WSeokhyeon KoSeokhyeon KoRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. UsmanJul 18, 2026
WPhil RowePhil RoweRecord after: 2-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezFeb 21, 2026
WJCJack CongdonRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 1:08Dana White's Contender Series 9.4Sep 2, 2025