Fighter

Nam Phan

"Iron Man"

21-17-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

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Nam Phan holds a professional MMA record of 21-17-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 42 bouts on record. Nam Phan has won 25 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Nam Phan lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Nam Phan also has 5 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: March 11, 2017. Tracked organizations: ACA, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-03-13
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Iron Chin

96 · top 1% in division

Punch power46

Kick power61

Punch speed78

Kick speed62

Accuracy62

Takedowns61

Ground striking49

Submissions93

Chin96

Body strength69

Cardio96

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 21-17-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.52per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed6.55per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.18per 15 min

18% success

Takedowns stuffed60%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Nam Phan has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×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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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

WIN
vs Robert Whiteford
ACAACA 54: ACB 54 - Supersonic (Manchester)· Mar 11, 2017· Lightweight· 21-16 vs 13-4
SUB
R1 · 00:21
LOSS
vs Masakazu Imanari
DEEP Cage Impact 2016· Apr 23, 2016· Featherweight· 21-15 vs 32-15-2
SUB
R1 · 0:35
LOSS
vs Andy Main
Pancrase 270· Oct 4, 2015· Featherweight· 21-14 vs 10-2-1
SUB
R4 · 1:18
WIN
vs Takumi Nakayama
Pancrase 264· Jan 31, 2015· Featherweight· 20-14 vs 19-14-6
SD
LOSS
vs Mike Richman
Bellator 131· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 20-13 vs 17-5
TKO
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Yuki Baba
Pancrase 261· Oct 5, 2014· Featherweight· 19-13 vs 7-3
SUB
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Kenichi Ito
GRANDSLAM 1· Jul 13, 2014· 18-13 vs 12-10-7
TKO
R1 · 4:27
LOSS
vs Vaughan Lee
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway· Mar 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 18-12 vs 13-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Takeya Mizugaki
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Bantamweight· 18-11 vs 18-7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dennis Siver
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Featherweight· 18-10 vs 20-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cole Miller
UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Featherweight· 17-10 vs 18-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jimy Hettes
UFCUFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011· Featherweight· 17-9 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Leonard Garcia
UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Featherweight· 16-9 vs 15-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Mike Brown
UFCUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz· Aug 7, 2011· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 23-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Leonard Garcia
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale· Dec 4, 2010· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 14-6-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12· Jul 12, 2010· Lightweight· 19-7
SD
WIN
vs Cody McKenzie
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12· Jul 6, 2010· Lightweight· 18-7
TKO
R2 · 2:54
WIN
vs Spencer Paige
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12· Jun 21, 2010· Lightweight· 17-7
MD
WIN
vs Mike Budnik
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12· Jun 5, 2010· Lightweight· 16-7
TKO
R1 · 2:36
WIN
vs Rodney Rhoden
California Regional· Apr 3, 2010· 15-7 vs 6-6
SUB
LOSS
vs Isaac de Jesus
Tachi Palace Fights· Feb 4, 2010· 15-6 vs 8-1-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Michihiro Omigawa
Sengoku 8· May 2, 2009· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 4-7-1
TKO
R1 · 4:52
WIN
vs Hideki Kadowaki
Sengoku 7· Mar 20, 2009· Featherweight· 14-5 vs 13-8-2
TKO
R1 · 3:09
LOSS
vs Billy Evangelista
Strikeforce· Jun 27, 2008· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 6-1
SD
WIN
vs Saad Awad
Gladiator Challenge· Feb 16, 2008· 13-4 vs 5-0
TKO
WIN
vs Shad Smith
The Untamed MMA· Oct 6, 2007· 12-4 vs 9-7-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Gesias Cavalcante
K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA· Jun 2, 2007· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 11-1-1
TKO
R1 · 0:26
LOSS
vs Josh Thomson
Strikeforce· Dec 8, 2006· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 13-2
UD
WIN
vs Aric Nelson
California Regional· Sep 9, 2006· 11-2 vs 1-2
TKO
WIN
vs Ryan Diaz
KOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 11-9
SD
WIN
vs Albert Hill
KOTC: Final Conflict· Dec 2, 2005· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 2-7
SUB
R1 · 0:12
WIN
vs Joe Frainee
KOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 6-4
SUB
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Sost Infante
KOTC: Mucho Machismo· Jun 12, 2005· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 5-2
TKO
R1 · 0:51
WIN
vs Joey Alvarado
KOTC: Retaliation· Mar 20, 2005· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Mike Valdez
KOTC: Uprising· Feb 5, 2005· Featherweight· 5-2 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Nick Ertl
WEC 11: Evolution· Aug 20, 2004· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 6-4
SD
WIN
vs Eben Kaneshiro
California Regional· Feb 7, 2004· 4-1 vs 3-0
DEC
WIN
vs Brad Levy
Arizona Regional· Apr 5, 2003· 2-0 vs 0-0
DEC
WIN
vs Patrick Hoang
Arizona Regional· Apr 5, 2003· 2-0 vs 1-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Rob McCullough
Arizona Regional· Apr 5, 2003· 2-0 vs 2-2
DEC
WIN
vs Brad McCall
California Regional· Jun 11, 2002· 1-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jason Maxwell
California Regional· Oct 6, 2001· 0-0 vs 3-3
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1679▲16
Peak: 1731Jul 6, 2010
Rated fights: 42

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Frequently asked questions

When does Nam Phan fight next?

Nam Phan has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Nam Phan's record?

Nam Phan's professional MMA record is 21-17-0.

Who is Nam Phan fighting next?

Nam Phan's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Nam Phan fight last?

Nam Phan most recently fought Robert Whiteford at ACA 54: ACB 54 - Supersonic (Manchester) on Saturday, March 11, 2017, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Nam Phan fight in?

Nam Phan fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Nam Phan have?

Nam Phan has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Nam Phan won?

Nam Phan has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Nam Phan?

Nam Phan is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Nam Phan weigh?

Nam Phan weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Nam Phan's reach?

Nam Phan has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Nam Phan?

Nam Phan is 43 years old (born Mar 13, 1983).

Where is Nam Phan from?

Nam Phan is from United States.

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