Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
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WinDEC
UFC Fight Night - Du Plessis vs. Usman
18 Jul 2026
18 Jul 2026
Lebosnoyani came from behind to take a narrow unanimous decision over Seokhyeon Ko. Ko struck with more force through the opening half and defended the submission entries well, but his output faded as the fight wore on. Lebosnoyani raised his activity across the second and third to re-establish himself, and all three judges scored it 29-28 — a second straight UFC win and a sixth in a row.
Key moments
- Was out-struck by Ko through the opening half while his submission entries were defended.
- Lifted his output through rounds two and three as Ko's pace dropped.
- Edged all three cards 29-28 on the strength of the late resurgence.
WinDEC
Opponent: Phil RoweSplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
21 Feb 2026
21 Feb 2026
Lebosnoyani won a split decision over veteran Phil Rowe in his UFC debut — a rare distance fight for a finisher with seven career first-round stoppages, and a sign that Octagon-level opposition can neutralize the early finishing that defined his regional run.
Key moments
- Won a split decision in his UFC debut.
- A rare distance fight for a career first-round finisher.
- His first UFC bout, decided on the scorecards.
WinKO/TKO
Opponent: Jack CongdonR1 1:08
Dana White's Contender Series
2 Sep 2025
2 Sep 2025
Lebosnoyani blitzed Jack Congdon in 68 seconds on Dana White’s Contender Series to earn his UFC contract, the kind of first-round finish that has defined most of his career.
Key moments
- Scored a first-round TKO at 1:08.
- Earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series.
- One of seven career first-round finishes.
WinSUB
Opponent: Kegan GennrichTriangle ChokeR1 4:00
LFA 206
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
The jiu-jitsu specialist submitted Kegan Gennrich with a triangle choke late in the first round at LFA 206, one of five career submissions that headline his ground game.
Key moments
- Finished with a first-round triangle choke.
- One of five career submission wins.
- Kept his LFA win streak alive.
WinDEC
Opponent: Victor KuiksUnanimousR3 5:00
LFA 184
17 May 2024
17 May 2024
Lebosnoyani won a rare decision — unanimous over Victor Kuiks at LFA 184 — one of only two times his hand was raised after the final bell, showing he can win rounds when the finish does not come.
Key moments
- Won a unanimous decision over three rounds.
- One of only two career decision wins.
- Extended his win streak on the LFA circuit.
WinKO/TKO
Opponent: Adam WamsleyR1 3:46
LFA 178
8 Mar 2024
8 Mar 2024
Lebosnoyani stopped Adam Wamsley in the first round at LFA 178, continuing the first-round finishing pattern that carried him toward a Contender Series call.
Key moments
- Won by first-round TKO at 3:46.
- Another first-round finish on the LFA circuit.
- Built momentum toward his UFC contract.
19 May 2023
29 Jul 2022
30 Oct 2021
23 Apr 2021
15 Nov 2019
7 Jun 2019
16 Nov 2018
The Read
Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.
Lebosnoyani is a jiu-jitsu-based, switch-stance finisher whose calling card is speed: five of his ten wins are submissions and seven have come in the first round. On paper he is also a busy, accurate striker (4.77 significant strikes landed a minute at 62% accuracy), but the defense is porous at 53%, and both of his career losses came by knockout — so the danger is on the feet, not on the mat.
He arrived in the UFC on a five-fight tear: three LFA wins, a 68-second Contender Series knockout of Jack Congdon, and a split-decision win over veteran Phil Rowe in his Octagon debut. That result is the tell: a fighter with seven first-round finishes was dragged the distance by UFC-level opposition.
The follow-up answered it the same way. Against Seokhyeon Ko in July 2026 he was out-struck through the opening half, then lifted his output as Ko faded and took a 29-28 unanimous decision — a second straight UFC win, and a second straight trip to the scorecards for a fighter with seven first-round finishes.