UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan: Julian Erosa vs JeongYeong Lee · Featherweight, three rounds · Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET (UFC.com)
Veteran Julian Erosa (31-13; 9-9 UFC) faces JeongYeong Lee (11-3; 2-2 UFC) at featherweight. Both are on two-fight skids, and Lee returns after 539 days out. This breakdown sticks to the numbers and does not call a winner.
Erosa vs Lee at a glance
- Frame: Erosa is 6'1" with a 74" reach. Lee is 5'10" with a 73" reach.
- Erosa's pace: 6.06 significant strikes landed and 6.23 absorbed per minute.
- Erosa's durability: Knocked down 10 times in the UFC, but never submitted as a pro.
- Lee's defense: 31 of 42 UFC takedown attempts stopped.
- Time off: Lee returns after 539 days. Erosa after 217.
Erosa vs Lee stats and styles
UFC fights only unless noted, from UFCStats.com via the FightingStats matchup report (records from UFC.com and Sherdog).
- Julian Erosa: Pace and scrambles. Chokes off front headlocks and from guard (two D'Arce chokes and two guillotines in the UFC), and four of his six UFC finishes came in Round 1.
- Erosa's weak spot: Lerryan Douglas knocked him out in Round 1 in March 2026.
- JeongYeong Lee: Accurate distance striking, 48.8% in the UFC, and solid takedown defense.
- Lee's weak spot: Hyder Amil stopped him in 65 seconds, Daniel Santos out-landed him 90-68, and opponents average 6:25 of control on him per 15 minutes even when he stops most shots.
What to watch in Erosa vs Lee
- Erosa's volume against Lee's accuracy.
- Guard chokes. Erosa punishes careless shots, and Lee gets controlled even when he defends.
- Lee's ring rust after more than 17 months out.
Erosa vs Lee recent form
- Julian Erosa, last three: L Lerryan Douglas, KO R1 3:33 (Mar 28, 2026) · L Melquizael Costa, unanimous decision (May 17, 2025) · W Darren Elkins, TKO R1 4:15 (Apr 12, 2025).
- JeongYeong Lee, last three: L Daniel Santos, unanimous decision (May 10, 2025) · L Hyder Amil, TKO R1 1:05 (Jul 20, 2024) · W Blake Bilder, unanimous decision (Feb 3, 2024).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 44 career bouts for Erosa (22 with film) and 14 for Lee (9 with film).
Go deeper: Erosa vs Lee stats comparison · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Erosa vs Lee matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Moicano vs Nolan breakdown · Results
Erosa vs Lee FAQ
Has Julian Erosa ever been submitted?
No. Erosa is 31-13 as a pro and has never been submitted. Eight of his losses are by KO or TKO.
How long has JeongYeong Lee been out?
539 days. His last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Santos at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025.
When is Erosa vs Lee?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan. UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.
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