Al Iaquinta

Fighter Facts

• Team Faber member on TUF LIVE
  
   
• Pro since 2009
  
   
• Seven wins by KO, one by submission (anaconda choke)
  
   
• Lost last pre-TUF bout via submission to UFC vet Pat Audinwood in November of 2011
  
   
• Has won nine of his last 13
  
   
• Five first round finishes

UFC History

UFC 243 (10/6/19) Iaquinta lost a three round unanimous decision to Dan Hooker

UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Iaquinta lost a five round unanimous decision to Donald Cerrone

UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Iaquinta won a five round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee

UFC 223 (4/7/18) Iaquinta lost a five round unanimous decision to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a UFC lightweight title fight. Iaquinta was not eligible to win the title, as he weighed in at 155.2 for the short notice bout.

UFC Fight Night (4/22/17) Iaquinta knocked out Diego Sanchez at 1:38 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (4/4/15) Iaquinta won a three round split decision over Jorge Masvidal

UFC 183 (1/31/15) Iaquinta stopped Joe Lauzon via strikes at 3:34 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Iaquinta stopped Ross Pearson via strikes at 1:39 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (9/5/14) Iaquinta stopped Rodrigo Damm via strikes at 2:26 of the third round

UFC 173 (5/24/14) Iaquinta was submitted by Mitch Clarke via D’arce choke at :57 of the second round

UFC 169 (2/1/14) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee

UFC Fight Night (10/26/13) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Piotr Hallmann

UFC 164 (8/31/13) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Ryan Couture

TUF LIVE Finale (6/1/12) Iaquinta was submitted by Michael Chiesa via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the first round in the TUF LIVE final

The Ultimate Fighter LIVE

On episode 12 (semifinals), Iaquinta won a two round unanimous decision over Vinc Pichel

On episode 11 (quarterfinals), Iaquinta stopped Andy Ogle via strikes at 4:44 of the first round

On episode four, Iaquinta won a three round split decision over Myles Jury

On episode one, Iaquinta won a one round unanimous decision over Jon Tuck

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? 2006. I got finished with the college wrestling season and one of my buddies was doing it, so I went down to the gym, tried it out, got beat up a little bit, and I had to learn it.

What ranks and titles have you held? TUF Live finalist, Nassau County runner-up in wrestling, USKBA Amateur MMA 160lb North East Championship, Extreme Challenge Trials Lightweight Champion, Combat in the Cage MMA Lightweight Champion, USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing East coast Super Middleweight Champion, and former Ring of Combat lightweight champion

Do you have any heroes? My father

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? One step closer to the ultimate goal of being the best.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Associates degree from Nassau Community College

What was your job before you started fighting? Personal trainer

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Matt Serra Jiu-Jitsu purple belt

Favorite grappling technique: Splado

Favorite Striking technique: Head kick