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Urijah Faber

"The California Kid"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 47Team Alpha MaleUFC
35
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
77%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
17
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut

Biography

Urijah Christopher Faber is an American former mixed martial artist and actor. He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having competed for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on three occasions (once for the interim title), and the featherweight division of the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), where he is a former WEC featherweight champion. He is the founder of Team Alpha Male. Faber was an NCAA wrestler. With his base in wrestling, he later added Brazilian jiu-jitsu to his arsenal and quickly earned a brown belt under Fábio "Pateta" Prado.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy41%
Takedown accuracy30%

2.65

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.59

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.54

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.85

avg

Submissions

0.36

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 170 cmUFC debut Mar. 20, 2011Born Isla Vista, United StatesTeam Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision5
Submission17

Finish Rate

77%
27 of 35
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts46 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaPetr YanH2HKO (head kick)R3UFC 245Dec 14, 2019
WinUnited StatesRicky SimónH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. LaddJul 13, 2019
WinEnglandBrad PickettH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 17, 2016
LossUnited StatesJimmie RiveraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 203Sep 10, 2016
LossUnited StatesDominick CruzH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
WinUnited StatesFrankie SaenzH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 194Dec 12, 2015
LossUnited StatesFrankie EdgarH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. FaberMay 16, 2015
WinUnited StatesFrancisco RiveraH2HSubmission (bulldog choke)R2UFC 181Dec 6, 2014
WinUnited StatesAlex CaceresH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R3UFC 175Jul 5, 2014
LossBrazilRenan BarãoH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 169Feb 1, 2014
WinUnited StatesMichael McDonaldH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
WinBrazilIuri AlcântaraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SonnenAug 17, 2013
WinUnited StatesScott JorgensenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen FinaleApr 13, 2013
WinEl SalvadorIvan MenjivarH2HSubmission (standing rear-naked choke)R1UFC 157Feb 23, 2013
LossBrazilRenan BarãoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 149Jul 21, 2012
WinUnited StatesBrian BowlesH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 139Nov 19, 2011
LossUnited StatesDominick CruzH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 132Jul 2, 2011
WinUnited StatesEddie WinelandH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 128Mar 19, 2011
WinJapanTakeya MizugakiH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 52Nov 11, 2010
LossBrazilJosé AldoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 48Apr 24, 2010
WinBrazilRaphael AssunçãoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3WEC 46Jan 10, 2010
LossMike BrownH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 41Jun 7, 2009
WinUnited StatesJens PulverH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 38Jan 25, 2009
LossMike BrownH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 36Nov 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesJens PulverH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 34Jun 1, 2008
WinUnited StatesJeff CurranH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2WEC 31Dec 12, 2007
WinUnited StatesChance FarrarH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 28Jun 3, 2007
WinUnited StatesDominick CruzH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 26Mar 24, 2007
WinUnited StatesJoe PearsonH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1WEC 25Jan 20, 2007
WinBibiano FernandesH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1KOTC: All StarsOct 28, 2006
WinUnited StatesEnoch WilsonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2FCP: Malice at Cow PalaceSep 9, 2006
WinJapanNaoya UematsuH2HTKO (punches)R2GC 51: Madness at the MemorialJul 1, 2006
WinUnited StatesCharlie ValenciaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: PredatorMay 13, 2006
WinUnited StatesCole EscovedoH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2WEC 19Mar 17, 2006
WinEl SalvadorIvan MenjivarH2HDQ (illegal kick to downed opponent)R2TKO 24: EruptionJan 28, 2006
WinUnited StatesCharles BennettH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1GC 46: AvalancheDec 11, 2005
WinUSAShawn BiasH2HSubmission (standing guillotine choke)R1KOTC: Execution DayOct 29, 2005
LossUnited StatesTyson GriffinH2HTKO (punches)R3GC 42: Summer SlamSep 10, 2005
WinJapanHiroyuki AbeH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3KOTC: Mortal SinsMay 7, 2005
WinUnited Arab EmiratesDavid GranadosH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1GC 35: Cold FuryMar 13, 2005
WinUnited StatesEben KaneshiroH2HTKO (punches)R3KOTC 44: RevengeNov 14, 2004
WinUnited StatesRami BoukaiH2HDecision (majority)R2KOTC 41: RelentlessSep 29, 2004
WinUnited StatesDel HawkinsH2HTKO (punches)R1GC 30: Gladiator Challenge 30Aug 19, 2004
WinUnited StatesDavid VelasquezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3GC 27: FightFest 2Jun 3, 2004
WinUnited StatesGeorge AdkinsH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2GC 22: Gladiator Challenge 22Feb 12, 2004
WinUnited StatesJay ValenciaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1GC 20: Gladiator Challenge 20Nov 12, 2003

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.