Urijah Faber

"The California Kid"

35-11-0★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 1-5-1Wrestling 0-2

Last fight: Loss vs Petr Yan · TKO · Dec 14, 2019

35-11-0 · 27 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Petr YanTKO · R3 0:43

UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington·December 14, 2019

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Urijah Faber holds a professional MMA record of 35-11-0. Faber has won 35 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Faber lands 2.90 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.59 takedowns per 15 minutes. Faber also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Faber also has 2 recorded wrestling bouts. Faber also has 2 recorded combat-jj bouts. Most recent fight: December 14, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 14, 1979
Age: 47
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Isla Vista, California, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Petr Yan
UFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 35-11 vs 14-1
TKO
R3 · 0:43
WIN
vs Ricky Simon
UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019· Bantamweight· 35-10 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 0:46
POTN
WIN
vs Brad Pickett
UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016· Bantamweight· 34-10 vs 26-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jimmie Rivera
UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 10, 2016· Bantamweight· 33-10 vs 20-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dominick CruzTitle bout
UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 33-9 vs 22-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frankie Saenz
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Bantamweight· 33-8 vs 10-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Featherweight· 32-8 vs 19-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Francisco Rivera
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Bantamweight· 32-7 vs 10-4
SUB
R2 · 1:34
WIN
vs Alex Caceres
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida· Jul 5, 2014· Bantamweight· 31-7 vs 10-6
SUB
R3 · 1:09
LOSS
vs Renan BaraoTitle bout
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 30-7 vs 32-1
TKO
R1 · 3:42
WIN
vs Michael McDonald
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013· Bantamweight· 30-6 vs 16-3
SUB
R2 · 3:22
SOTN
WIN
vs Iuri Alcantara
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Bantamweight· 29-6 vs 29-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Scott Jorgensen
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013· Bantamweight· 28-6 vs 14-7
SUB
R4 · 3:16
WIN
vs Ivan Menjivar
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Bantamweight· 27-6 vs 25-10
SUB
R1 · 4:34
LOSS
vs Renan BaraoTitle bout
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012· Interim Bantamweight· 26-6 vs 29-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Bowles
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Bantamweight· 26-5 vs 10-2
SUB
R2 · 1:27
SOTN
LOSS
vs Dominick CruzTitle bout
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Bantamweight· 25-5 vs 18-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Eddie Wineland
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones· Mar 19, 2011· Bantamweight· 25-4 vs 18-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takeya Mizugaki
WEC 52: Faber vs Mizugaki· Nov 10, 2010· Bantamweight· 24-4 vs 13-5-2
SUB
R1 · 4:50
LOSS
vs Jose AldoTitle bout
WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Featherweight· 23-4 vs 17-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Raphael Assuncao
WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson· Jan 9, 2010· Featherweight· 23-3 vs 14-2
SUB
R3 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Mike BrownTitle bout
WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Featherweight· 22-3 vs 21-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jens Pulver
WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Featherweight· 22-2 vs 22-11-1
SUB
R1 · 1:34
LOSS
vs Mike BrownTitle bout
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Featherweight· 21-2 vs 19-4
TKO
R1 · 2:23
WIN
vs Jens Pulver×6Title bout · Title win #6
WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008· Featherweight· 21-1 vs 22-9-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jeff Curran×5Title bout · Title win #5
WEC 31: Faber vs Curran· Dec 11, 2007· Featherweight· 20-1 vs 32-9-1
SUB
R2 · 4:34
WIN
vs Chance Farrar×4Title bout · Title win #4
WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar· Jun 2, 2007· Featherweight· 19-1 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 3:19
WIN
vs Dominick Cruz×3Title bout · Title win #3
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio· Mar 23, 2007· Featherweight· 18-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Joe Pearson×2Title bout · Title win #2
WEC 25: McCullough vs Cope· Jan 19, 2007· Featherweight· 17-1 vs 17-8-1
TKO
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Bibiano Fernandes
KOTC: All Stars· Oct 28, 2006· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 4:16
WIN
vs Enoch Wilson
California Regional· Sep 9, 2006· 15-1 vs 7-3
TKO
WIN
vs Naoya Uematsu
Gladiator Challenge· Jul 1, 2006· 14-1 vs 14-6-2
TKO
WIN
vs Charlie Valencia×4Title bout · Title win #4
KOTC: Predator Returns· May 13, 2006· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 7-1
SUB
R1 · 3:09
WIN
vs Cole Escovedo×1Title bout · Title win #1
WEC 19: Undisputed· Mar 16, 2006· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 11-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ivan Menjivar
TKO Major League MMA· Jan 28, 2006· 11-1 vs 17-5
DQ
WIN
vs Charles Bennett
Gladiator Challenge· Dec 11, 2005· 10-1 vs 16-11-2
SUB
WIN
vs Shawn Bias×3Title bout · Title win #3
KOTC: Execution Day· Oct 29, 2005· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 3-2
SUB
R1 · 1:24
LOSS
vs Tyson Griffin
Gladiator Challenge· Sep 10, 2005· 8-1 vs 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs Hiroyuki Abe×2Title bout · Title win #2
KOTC: Mortal Sins· May 7, 2005· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 5-7-2
TKO
R3 · 2:37
WIN
vs David Granados
Gladiator Challenge· Mar 13, 2005· 7-0 vs 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Eben Kaneshiro×1Title bout · Title win #1
KOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R3 · 4:33
WIN
vs Rami Boukai
KOTC: Relentless· Sep 24, 2004· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 2-2
MD
WIN
vs Del Hawkins
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2004· 4-0 vs 17-9
TKO
WIN
vs David Velasquez
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004· 3-0 vs 9-8
DEC
WIN
vs George Adkins
Gladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004· 2-0 vs 1-3
TKO
WIN
vs Jay Valencia
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003· 1-0 vs 1-3
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2006WEC Featherweight Championship · World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
2004KOTC Bantamweight Championship · King of the Cage (KOTC)
2004GC Bantamweight Championship · Gladiator Challenge
2002Top 12 · NCAA D1 · 133 lb Catchweight
20024th Place · Pac 10 Championships · 133 lb Catchweight
2001Qualifier · NCAA D1
University of California, Davis · Wrestling (NCAA Division I) · approx. 1998-2003

Camp

Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, United States Founder

Coaches

Fabio 'Pateta' Prado · Grappling coach
Thonglor 'Master Thong' Armatsena · Striking coach
Martin Kampmann · Striking coach

Training partners

Joseph Benavidez

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (343 fighters)

Punch power89

Kick power69

Punch speed75

Kick speed72

Accuracy66

Takedowns94

Ground striking96

Submissions97

Chin92

Body strength67

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 35-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.90per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.89per min

65% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.59per 15 min

28% success

Takedowns stuffed62%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 11-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.90per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.89per min

65% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.59per 15 min

28% success

Takedowns stuffed62%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Urijah Faber sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Urijah Faber has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Urijah Faber earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Urijah Faber's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Bantamweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 164

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1708▼9
Peak: 1909Jun 1, 2008
Rated fights: 46

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Frequently asked questions

When does Urijah Faber fight next?

Urijah Faber has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Urijah Faber's record?

Urijah Faber's professional MMA record is 35-11-0.

Who is Urijah Faber fighting next?

Urijah Faber's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Urijah Faber fight last?

Urijah Faber most recently fought Petr Yan at UFC 245: Usman vs Covington on Saturday, December 14, 2019, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Urijah Faber fight in?

Urijah Faber fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Urijah Faber have?

Urijah Faber has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Urijah Faber won?

Urijah Faber has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Urijah Faber weigh?

Urijah Faber weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Urijah Faber's reach?

Urijah Faber has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 years old (born May 14, 1979).

Where is Urijah Faber from?

Urijah Faber is from the United States.

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