Austen Lane is a former American football player and current professional mixed martial arts competitor who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was born in Iola, Wisconsin, in the United States, on November 9, 1987, and possesses American nationality.
Lane switched to MMA from the NFL after retiring from the sport in 2015. In his amateur MMA career, he amassed an impressive record in the heavyweight division by winning all of his fights by first-round knockout. He then made progress in his MMA career by switching from amateur to professional fights. Lane made his professional mixed martial arts debut against fellow debutante John Darling and defeated him by a first-round knockout. He reproduced a replica of his inaugural professional bout in his next three fights. His promising amateur career take-off earned him an opportunity to be a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship when UFC President Dana White offered to fight in the promotion. He was booked in a bout against a former NFL player, in ex Cowboys Defensive End Greg Hardy, on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders for June 12th.
Starting his journey in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Austen Lane was booked to face Justin Tafa at UFC 284 on February 11, 2023, but he withdrew from the bout. The duo faced off in a showdown at the UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria; the fight ended in a no-contest after Lane accidentally poked Tafa in the eye. Both fighters are now booked for a rematch at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023.
FAQs
A. Austen Lane was born in Iola, Wisconsin, in the United States.
A. Yes, Austen Lane was a part of the NFL, and he retired from it in 2015.
A. Yes, Austen Lane lives in the United States. He was born in Iola, Wisconsin, but he fights from Jacksonville, Florida.
A: Austen Lane is fighting Justin Tafa at UFC 293 in his next fight.
A: Austen Lane fought Justin Tafa in a bout that was ruled a no-contest in his previous fight at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.
