13
13
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
62%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2017
Pro Debut
Biography
Austin Vanderford is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously fought in Bellator MMA, where he contended for the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy59%
Takedown accuracy36%
3.04
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.71
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
3.08
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.23
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 188 cmUFC debut Feb. 22, 2025Born Santa Rosa, United StatesTeam American Top Team
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision0
Submission3
Finish Rate
62%
8 of 13
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Ramiz BrahimajH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC 320 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Win |  Nikolay VeretennikovH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Win |  Victor RomeroH2H | TKO (punch and elbows) | R1 | LFA 194 | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Loss |  Aaron JefferyH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 284 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Loss |  Gegard MousasiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 275 | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Win |  Fabian EdwardsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 259 | May 21, 2021 |
| Win |  Vinicius de JesusH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 251 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Win |  Grachik BozinyanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 234 | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Win | Joseph CreerH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | Bellator 225 | Aug 24, 2019 |
| Win | Cody JonesH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Bellator 215 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Win | Angelo TrevinoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Dana White's Contender Series 13 | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Win | Edmilson FreitasH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Final Fight Championship 32 | 2018 |
| Win | Kenny LiceaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Victory FC 59 | 2017 |
| Win | Ben FodorH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | CageSport 47 | 2017 |
| Win | Adam FugittH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Arena Wars: Total Kombat | 2017 |
| Win |  Sol RenatoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Prime Fighting 9 | 2017 |
Related Fighters
Ramiz Brahimaj13-6-0 · WW
Nikolay Veretennikov14-8-0 · WW
Luiz Victor Romero13-9-0 · WW
Aaron Jeffery16-6-0 · MW
Gegard Mousasi49-9-2 · MW
Fabian Edwards16-5-0 · MW
Vinicius de Jesus9-5-0 · WW
Grachik Bozinyan10-6-0 · WW
Joseph Creer7-2-1 · MW
Cody Jones10-3-0 · WW
Edmilson Freitas10-7-1 · WW
Angelo Trevino11-4-0 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.