Fighter

Austin Vanderford

"The Gentleman"

13-3-0

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-0Grappling 2-2

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Austin Vanderford holds a professional MMA record of 13-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 16 bouts on record. Austin Vanderford has won 13 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Austin Vanderford lands 3.04 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy and averages 3.08 takedowns per 15 minutes. Austin Vanderford also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: October 4, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-03-21
Age: 36
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Alaska, United States

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 13-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.04per min

59% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.71per min

48% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.08per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed100%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Austin Vanderford earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Ramiz Brahimaj
UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 12-5
SUB
R2 · 2:24
WIN
vs Nikolay Veretennikov
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Catchweight· 12-2 vs 12-5
TKO
R2 · 4:13
WIN
vs Victor Romero
LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva· Oct 18, 2024· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 13-7
TKO
R1 · 1:05
LOSS
vs Aaron Jeffery
Bellator 284· Aug 12, 2022· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 1:25
LOSS
vs Gegard Mousasi
Bellator 275· Feb 25, 2022· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 48-7-2
TKO
R1 · 1:25
WIN
vs Fabian Edwards
Bellator 259· May 21, 2021· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 9-1
UD
WIN
vs Vinicius de Jesus
Bellator 251· Nov 5, 2020· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 9-3
UD
WIN
vs Grachiya Bozinyan
Bellator 234· Nov 14, 2019· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 10-3
UD
WIN
vs Joseph Creer
Bellator 225· Aug 24, 2019· Middleweight· 7-0 vs 6-0-1
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cody Jones
Bellator 215· Feb 15, 2019· Catchweight· 6-0 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 4:49
WIN
vs Edmilson Freitas
Final Fight Championship 32· Oct 19, 2018· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Angelo Trevino
DW's Contender Series 2018· Jul 17, 2018· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 7-2
SUB
R2 · 2:42
WIN
vs Kenny Licea
Victory FC 59· Dec 16, 2017· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 4-4
SUB
R2 · 4:03
WIN
vs Ben Fodor×1Title bout · Title win #1
CageSport 47· Oct 14, 2017· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 7-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Adam Fugitt
Arena Wars: Total Kombat· Jul 8, 2017· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 2-0
UD
WIN
vs Sol Renato
Prime Fighting 9· Mar 11, 2017· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:33

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1678▼41
Peak: 1805May 21, 2021
Rated fights: 16

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Frequently asked questions

When does Austin Vanderford fight next?

Austin Vanderford has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Austin Vanderford's record?

Austin Vanderford's professional MMA record is 13-3-0.

Who is Austin Vanderford fighting next?

Austin Vanderford's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Austin Vanderford fight last?

Austin Vanderford most recently fought Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 on Saturday, October 4, 2025, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Austin Vanderford fight in?

Austin Vanderford fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Austin Vanderford have?

Austin Vanderford has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Austin Vanderford?

Austin Vanderford is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Austin Vanderford weigh?

Austin Vanderford weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Austin Vanderford's reach?

Austin Vanderford has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Austin Vanderford?

Austin Vanderford is 36 years old (born Mar 21, 1990).

Where is Austin Vanderford from?

Austin Vanderford is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY