Austin Lingo

Austin Lingo

Personal Information

Full Name Austin Lingo
Date of Birth July 10, 1994
Age 28
Nationality American
Nickname Lights Out

Austin Lingo: A Brief Biography

Austin Lingo is a 28-year-old mixed martial artist from America competing in the featherweight division of the UFC. Lingo has formerly competed in the Legacy Fighting Alliance from 2017 to 2019.

Latest News Update for Austin Lingo

Austin Lingo lost his fight against Nate Landwehr on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221 in Las Vegas, United States.

Nate Landwehr (left) vs. Austin Lingo (right)

Austin Lingo Facts

Birth PlaceMesquite, Texas, United States
Star SignCancer
Age28
MMA Debut2017
MMA Record9-2-0
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

Austin Lingo started training at a young age when his father saw him fighting on the streets. And he gradually learned boxing, Tae Kwon Do, and kickboxing. He traveled the globe to learn Muay Thai from its birthplace, Thailand.

Austin Lingo made his professional debut on July 14, 2017, and won the fight via unanimous decision.

He had a stunning record of 7 wins streak and 0 losses before signing up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Austin Lingo’s Career in UFC

Austin Lingo (Photo courtesy: Austin Lingo Twitter: @austinlingo)

Austin Lingo made his UFC debut at UFC 247 against Youssef Zalal and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

For his second fight, ‘Lights Out’ faced Jacob Kilburn and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Lingo faced Luis Saldana and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Austin Lingo Record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss9-2Nate LandwehrSubmissionUFC Fight Night: Vera vs. SandhagenMarch 25, 202324:11San Antonio, United States
Win9–1Luis SaldañaDecision (unanimous)UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. GastelumAugust 21, 202135:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1Jacob KilburnDecision (unanimous)UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. KattarJanuary 16, 202135:00Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss7–1Youssef ZalalDecision (unanimous)UFC 247February 8, 202035:00Houston, Texas, United States
Win7–0Solo Hatley Jr.KO (punches)LFA 73August 2, 201910:25Dallas, Texas, United States
Win6–0Angel Luis CruzTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)LFA 62March 22, 201910:25Dallas, Texas, United States
Win5–0Aaron WebbKO (punches)LFA 55November 30, 201810:13Dallas, Texas, United States
Win4–0Phil GonzalezDecision (unanimous)LFA 40May 25, 201835:00Dallas, Texas, United States
Win3–0Omar BenjarTKO (punches)LFA 33February 16, 201812:26Dallas, Texas, United States
Win2–0Josh FosterSubmission (guillotine choke)XKO 39January 6, 201810:35Dallas, Texas, United States
Win1–0Charles WilliamsDecision (unanimous)LFA 16July 14, 201735:00Dallas, Texas, United States

FAQs on Austin Lingo

Q1. Who has Austin Lingo lost to in the UFC?

Austin Ligo has only lost to Youssef Zalal and Nate Landwehr in the UFC.

Q2. How many fights has Austin Lingo had in the UFC?

Austin Lingo has had four fights in the UFC so far.

*Last updated on March 31, 2023.

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