Fighter

Jamie Varner

"C-4"

21-11-1★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

amateur-boxing 1-0

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Jamie Varner holds a professional MMA record of 21-11-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 35 bouts on record. Jamie Varner has won 21 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Jamie Varner lands 2.92 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 3.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 13, 2014. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1984-10-12
Age: 41
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power79

Kick power49

Punch speed77

Kick speed51

Accuracy54

Takedowns96

Ground striking87

Submissions95

Chin65

Body strength68

Cardio72

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 21-11-1 (2 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.92per min

34% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.55per min

58% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.49per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jamie Varner has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Drew Dober
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Lightweight· 21-10-1 vs 14-6
SUB
R1 · 1:52
LOSS
vs James Krause
UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Lightweight· 21-9-1 vs 20-5
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Abel Trujillo
UFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Lightweight· 21-8-1 vs 11-5
TKO
R2 · 2:32
FOTN
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau
UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Lightweight· 21-7-1 vs 28-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Melvin Guillard
UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Lightweight· 20-7-1 vs 30-11-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Joe Lauzon
UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Lightweight· 20-6-1 vs 21-7
SUB
R3 · 2:44
FOTN
WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Lightweight· 19-6-1 vs 10-0
TKO
R1 · 3:23
WIN
vs Drew Fickett
XFC 16: High Stakes· Feb 10, 2012· Catchweight· 18-6-1 vs 41-16
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Nate Jolly
XFC 14: Resurrection· Oct 21, 2011· Catchweight· 17-6-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 1:09
LOSS
vs Dakota Cochrane
Titan FC 20· Sep 23, 2011· Catchweight· 17-5-1 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs Tyler Combs
XFO 39: Curran vs. Pearson· May 13, 2011· Welterweight· 16-5-1 vs 13-8-1
SUB
R1 · 1:30
LOSS
vs Shane Roller
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis· Dec 16, 2010· Lightweight· 16-4-1 vs 8-3
SUB
R1 · 3:55
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan· Sep 30, 2010· Lightweight· 16-3-1 vs 11-3
UD
DRAW
vs Kamal Shalorus
WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus· Jun 20, 2010· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 6-0-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Benson Henderson
WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson· Jan 10, 2010· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 10-1
SUB
R3 · 2:41
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone×2Title bout · Title win #2
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 25, 2009· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 9-0
SD
WIN
vs Marcus Hicks×1Title bout · Title win #1
WEC 35: Condit vs Miura· Aug 3, 2008· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 2:08
WIN
vs Rob McCullough
WEC 32: New Mexico· Feb 13, 2008· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 15-3
TKO
R3 · 2:54
WIN
vs Sherron Leggett
WEC 29: Condit vs Larson· Aug 5, 2007· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 4:08
WIN
vs Jason Gilliam
UFCUFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 11-0
SUB
R1 · 1:34
LOSS
vs Hermes Franca
UFCUFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 26, 2006· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 15-5
SUB
R3 · 3:31
FOTN
WIN
vs Leonard Wilson
RITC 78: Back With A Vengeance· Jan 14, 2006· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 3-2-1
SUB
R2 · 1:07
NC
vs Tony Llamas
KOTC: Caliente· Jul 9, 2005· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 4-6
NC
WIN
vs Paul Arroyo
RITC 71: Varner vs. Arroyo· Jun 30, 2005· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 2:03
WIN
vs Adam Roland
RITC 70: The Return· Jun 11, 2005· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Jesse Bongfeldt
British Columbia Regional· Jul 23, 2004· 7-1 vs 4-3
TKO
WIN
vs Kyle Bradley
United States Regional· Jun 26, 2004· 6-1 vs 3-2
SUB
WIN
vs Kyle Sprouse
RITC 63: It's Time· Jun 12, 2004· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 1:47
WIN
vs Garett Davis
British Columbia Regional· May 14, 2004· 4-1 vs 2-3
SUB
NC
vs James Upshur
RITC 61: Relentless· Apr 30, 2004· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 6-1-1
NC
R2 · 0:54
WIN
vs Jarvis Brennaman
Arizona Regional· Jul 19, 2003· 3-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs David Klein
RITC 50: The Prelude· Jul 12, 2003· Lightweight· 2-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R3 · 1:56
WIN
vs Justin Nauling
RITC 49: Stare Down· Jun 7, 2003· Welterweight· 1-1 vs 3-0
SUB
R2 · 0:38
LOSS
vs Jesse Moreng
RITC 47: Unstoppable· Apr 12, 2003· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Carlos Ortega
RITC 46: Launching Pad· Mar 27, 2003· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 3-2
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1728▼18
Peak: 1823Jan 25, 2009
Rated fights: 32

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jamie Varner fight next?

Jamie Varner has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jamie Varner's record?

Jamie Varner's professional MMA record is 21-11-1.

Who is Jamie Varner fighting next?

Jamie Varner's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jamie Varner fight last?

Jamie Varner most recently fought Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic on Saturday, December 13, 2014, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Jamie Varner fight in?

Jamie Varner fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Jamie Varner have?

Jamie Varner has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jamie Varner won?

Jamie Varner has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Jamie Varner weigh?

Jamie Varner weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Jamie Varner's reach?

Jamie Varner has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner is 41 years old (born Oct 12, 1984).

Where is Jamie Varner from?

Jamie Varner is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY