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UFC Featherweight

Julian Erosa VS Lee Jeong-yeong

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

32-13-0 Record 11-4-0
37 Age 30
185 cm Height 178 cm
189 cm Reach 187 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
84% Finish rate 64%
41% KO rate 36%
44% Sub rate 27%

Result Summary

Julian Erosa def. Lee Jeong-yeong TKO (Punch) · R1 1:31

Julian Erosa defeated Lee Jeong-yeong by TKO (punches) at 1:31 of round one in a featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan on October 31, 2026. The finish came via an overhand right that put Lee on the mat and prompted the stoppage. Erosa was hurt badly in the opening seconds and appeared headed for a knockout loss before recovering and turning the fight around within the same minute. The bout was Erosa’s self-declared retirement fight — he had announced before the card that he would walk away from the sport win, lose, or draw. After the stoppage, Erosa said, “I wanted to go out with a bang,” and confirmed the decision was final, retiring with a 32–13 record.

Fight Overview

Julian "Juicy J" Erosa steps into the Octagon for the 19th and final time, announcing his retirement before the fight to help run his mother's business and closing out a career that produced 12 knockout and 14 submission wins along with three UFC bonuses. South Korean featherweight Lee Jeong-yeong arrives on a two-fight skid himself, ensuring Erosa's send-off comes with genuine competitive resistance and not a gift.

Keys to Victory

Julian Erosa

  1. Fight freely and embrace the finish instinct that defined his career — 26 of his wins came by stoppage, and nothing has changed.
  2. Use the emotional momentum of a retirement farewell to remove any hesitancy and engage with the reckless confidence that earned him three UFC bonuses.
  3. Drag Lee into scrambles and extended grappling exchanges where Erosa's 44-fight experience and toughness become decisive advantages.

Lee Jeong-yeong

  1. Avoid getting swept up in the chaos Erosa creates and fight technically, denying him the scrappy brawling exchanges he thrives in.
  2. Use lateral movement and smart footwork to force Erosa to chase and tire across the rounds rather than feeding into an action fight.
  3. Establish an early points lead to force Erosa out of his game plan and into desperate finishing attempts that leave him open for counters.

Last 5 fights

Julian Erosa

  1. L Lerryan Douglas TKO · R1 3:33 · 28 MAR 2026
  2. L Melquizael Costa Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 MAY 2025
  3. W Darren Elkins TKO · R1 4:15 · 12 APR 2025
  4. W Christian Rodriguez Submission · R1 4:49 · 13 JUL 2024
  5. W Ricardo Ramos Submission · R1 2:15 · 23 MAR 2024

Lee Jeong-yeong

  1. L Daniel Santos Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  2. L Hyder Amil TKO · R1 1:05 · 20 JUL 2024
  3. W Blake Bilder Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 FEB 2024
  4. W Yi Zha Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 FEB 2023
  5. W Kai Lu KO · R1 0:42 · 23 OCT 2022

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