Featherweight
Tucker Lutz
“Top Gun”·
United States
Pro record
12-4-0
Model Elo
1498
#1039 of 1994
- Age
- 29
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Team Ground Control
- Born
- United States
- UFC debut
- May 15, 2021
Profile
Overview
Five fights that went the distance without a finish, and one that didn't. That is the shape of Tucker Lutz's run as a featherweight. The Team Ground Control product is 12-4-0 as a pro across all promotions, but his UFC record is 1-3, and he carries a three-fight losing streak into his next bout.
He has no finishes in the UFC. His only win came on the scorecards.
UFC Career
Lutz's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series. He won unanimous decisions over Chase Gibson and Sherrard Blackledge there in 2020, both going the full three rounds. Those fights count on his pro record, not his UFC one.
His UFC debut came at UFC 262 against Kevin Aguilar, and he won a unanimous decision after three rounds. It stands as his only UFC win and his longest win streak.
The losses followed. Pat Sabatini took a unanimous decision in November 2021. Then came a long layoff before Daniel Pineda submitted him in the second round, at 2:50, in March 2023. In July 2023, Melsik Baghdasaryan beat him by unanimous decision.
Two of the three losses were decisions, and none were knockouts. That is a small sample, but the damage has come on the scorecards and in one submission.
Fighting Style
Tucker Lutz is a hard fighter to take down who lands strikes at about the UFC average rate and absorbs fewer than most. His striking defense is a weak spot, and his accuracy is nothing special.
His grappling is where he stands out. He is tough to take to the mat and shoots for takedowns more often than most fighters at this level. He rarely hunts submissions, so his ground game leans toward control, not finishing.
He has no UFC finishes, so there is no finishing pattern to describe. His lone UFC win came by decision, and two of his three UFC losses also went to the scorecards.
Notable Wins
- Kevin Aguilar — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 262 (2021)
Quick Facts
- Division: Featherweight
- UFC record: 1-3
- Professional record (all promotions): 12-4-0
- UFC debut: 2021
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height/Reach: 5'8" / 72"
- Team: Team Ground Control
- Born: United States
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 1–3
- since 2021
- Finish rate
- 0%
- 0 of 1 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 1
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 52:50
- avg 13:13 per fight
- Opposition
- 1543
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1512opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 14, 2021
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 13:48
Fight history (6)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Melsik BaghdasaryanRecord after: 3-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno SilvaJul 14, 2023 |
| L |  Daniel PinedaRecord after: 3-2 | submissionRound 2 · 2:50 | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. SandhagenMar 24, 2023 |
| L |  Pat SabatiniRecord after: 3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 19, 2021 |
| W |  Kevin AguilarRecord after: 3-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 14, 2021 |
| W |  Sherrard BlackledgeRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 4.10Nov 17, 2020 |
| W |  Chase GibsonRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 4.5Sep 1, 2020 |