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Urijah Faber

"The California Kid"
35-11-0★ 4bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Grappling 1-5-1Wrestling 0-2
35-11-0 · 27 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Urijah Faber holds a professional MMA record of 35-11-0. Urijah Faber has won 35 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Urijah Faber lands 2.90 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.59 takedowns per 15 minutes. Urijah Faber also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Urijah Faber also has 2 recorded wrestling bouts. Urijah Faber also has 2 recorded combat-jj bouts. Most recent fight: December 14, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
67"170 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1979-05-14
Age
47
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Isla Vista, California, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006WEC Featherweight Championship · World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004KOTC Bantamweight Championship · King of the Cage (KOTC)
  • 2004GC Bantamweight Championship · Gladiator Challenge
  • 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1 · 133 lb
  • 20024th Place · Pac 10 Championships · 133 lb
  • 2001Qualifier · NCAA D1
  • University of California, Davis · Wrestling (NCAA Division I) · approx. 1998-2003

Camp

  • Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US Founder

Coaches

  • Fabio 'Pateta' Prado · Grappling coach
  • Thonglor 'Master Thong' Armatsena · Striking coach
  • Martin Kampmann · Striking coach

Training partners

  • Joseph Benavidez

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power72
Kick power63
Punch speed90
Kick speed70
Accuracy75
Takedowns95
Ground striking96
Submissions96
Chin93
Body strength73
Cardio96

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 35-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.90per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.89per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.59per 15 min
28% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 11-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.90per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.89per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.59per 15 min
28% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Urijah Faber sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Urijah Faber has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×2
  1. ★ POTNvs Ricky Simon · UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs LaddJul 13, 2019
  2. ★ SOTNvs Michael McDonald · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
  3. ★ SOTNvs Brian Bowles · UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 19, 2011
  4. ★ FOTNvs Dominick Cruz · UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011

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 what we estimate Urijah Faber earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Petr Yan
    UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 35-11 vs 14-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:43
  2. WIN
    vs Ricky Simon
    UFCUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019· Bantamweight· 35-10 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:46
    POTN
  3. WIN
    vs Brad Pickett
    UFCUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016· Bantamweight· 34-10 vs 26-13
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Jimmie Rivera
    UFCUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 10, 2016· Bantamweight· 33-10 vs 20-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Dominick CruzTitle bout
    UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 33-9 vs 22-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Frankie Saenz
    UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Bantamweight· 33-8 vs 10-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Frankie Edgar
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Featherweight· 32-8 vs 19-4-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Francisco Rivera
    UFCUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Bantamweight· 32-7 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:34
  9. WIN
    vs Alex Caceres
    UFCUFC 175: Weidman vs Machida· Jul 5, 2014· Bantamweight· 31-7 vs 10-6
    SUB
    R3 · 1:09
  10. LOSS
    vs Renan BaraoTitle bout
    UFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 30-7 vs 32-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:42
  11. WIN
    vs Michael McDonald
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013· Bantamweight· 30-6 vs 16-3
    SUB
    R2 · 3:22
    SOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Iuri Alcantara
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Bantamweight· 29-6 vs 29-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Scott Jorgensen
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013· Bantamweight· 28-6 vs 14-7
    SUB
    R4 · 3:16
  14. WIN
    vs Ivan Menjivar
    UFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Bantamweight· 27-6 vs 25-10
    SUB
    R1 · 4:34
  15. LOSS
    vs Renan BaraoTitle bout
    UFCUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012· Interim Bantamweight· 26-6 vs 29-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Brian Bowles
    UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Bantamweight· 26-5 vs 10-2
    SUB
    R2 · 1:27
    SOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Dominick CruzTitle bout
    UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Bantamweight· 25-5 vs 18-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Eddie Wineland
    UFCUFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES· Mar 19, 2011· Bantamweight· 25-4 vs 18-7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Takeya Mizugaki
    WECWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki· Nov 10, 2010· Bantamweight· 24-4 vs 13-5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:50
  20. LOSS
    vs Jose AldoTitle bout
    WECWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Featherweight· 23-4 vs 17-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Raphael Assuncao
    WECWEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson· Jan 9, 2010· Featherweight· 23-3 vs 14-2
    SUB
    R3 · 3:49
  22. LOSS
    vs Mike BrownTitle bout
    WECWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Featherweight· 22-3 vs 21-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Jens Pulver
    WECWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Featherweight· 22-2 vs 22-11-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:34
  24. LOSS
    vs Mike BrownTitle bout
    WECWEC 36: Faber vs. Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Featherweight· 21-2 vs 19-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:23
  25. WIN
    vs Jens Pulver×6Title bout · Title win #6
    WECWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· May 31, 2008· Featherweight· 21-1 vs 22-9-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Jeff Curran×5Title bout · Title win #5
    WECWEC 31: Faber vs. Curran· Dec 11, 2007· Featherweight· 20-1 vs 32-9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:34
  27. WIN
    vs Chance Farrar×4Title bout · Title win #4
    WECWEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar· Jun 2, 2007· Featherweight· 19-1 vs 5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:19
  28. WIN
    vs Dominick Cruz×3Title bout · Title win #3
    WECWEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio· Mar 23, 2007· Featherweight· 18-1 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:38
  29. WIN
    vs Joe Pearson×2Title bout · Title win #2
    WECWEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope· Jan 19, 2007· Featherweight· 17-1 vs 17-8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:31
  30. WIN
    vs Bibiano Fernandes
    KOTC: All Stars· Oct 28, 2006· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:16
  31. WIN
    vs Enoch Wilson
    California Regional· Sep 9, 2006· 15-1 vs 7-3
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Naoya Uematsu
    Gladiator Challenge· Jul 1, 2006· 14-1 vs 14-6-2
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Charlie Valencia×4Title bout · Title win #4
    KOTC: Predator Returns· May 13, 2006· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 7-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:09
  34. WIN
    vs Cole Escovedo×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WECWEC 19: Undisputed· Mar 16, 2006· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  35. WIN
    vs Ivan Menjivar
    TKO Major League MMA· Jan 28, 2006· 11-1 vs 17-5
    DQ
  36. WIN
    vs Charles Bennett
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 11, 2005· 10-1 vs 16-11-2
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Shawn Bias×3Title bout · Title win #3
    KOTC: Execution Day· Oct 29, 2005· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:24
  38. LOSS
    vs Tyson Griffin
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 10, 2005· 8-1 vs 3-0
    TKO
  39. WIN
    vs Hiroyuki Abe×2Title bout · Title win #2
    KOTC: Mortal Sins· May 7, 2005· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 5-7-2
    TKO
    R3 · 2:37
  40. WIN
    vs David Granados
    Gladiator Challenge· Mar 13, 2005· 7-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
  41. WIN
    vs Eben Kaneshiro×1Title bout · Title win #1
    KOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R3 · 4:33
  42. WIN
    vs Rami Boukai
    KOTC: Relentless· Sep 24, 2004· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 2-2
    MD
  43. WIN
    vs Del Hawkins
    Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2004· 4-0 vs 17-9
    TKO
  44. WIN
    vs David Velasquez
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004· 3-0 vs 9-8
    DEC
  45. WIN
    vs George Adkins
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004· 2-0 vs 1-3
    TKO
  46. WIN
    vs Jay Valencia
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003· 1-0 vs 1-3
    SUB

Official UFC Ranking

Urijah Faber's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Bantamweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
164

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#152014Dec 30, 2013 · #14Jan 17, 2014 · #13Feb 17, 2014 · #14Mar 3, 2014 · #15Apr 14, 2014 · #14Apr 18, 2014 · #15May 12, 2014 · #15#15

Bantamweight

#1#5#10#15201420152016201720182019Feb 4, 2013 · #3Feb 18, 2013 · #2Jan 7, 2014 · #1May 26, 2014 · #2Sep 29, 2014 · #3May 18, 2015 · #4Dec 14, 2015 · #3Mar 21, 2016 · #2Apr 12, 2016 · #3May 31, 2016 · #2Sep 14, 2016 · #6Sep 21, 2016 · #7Dec 14, 2016 · #7Jul 15, 2019 · #14Oct 28, 2019 · #12Dec 10, 2019 · #12#12

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1696▼8
Peak
1900Jun 1, 2008
Rated fights
48
150016501800200420072010201320162019Nov 13, 2003 · 1539Feb 12, 2004 · 1572Jun 3, 2004 · 1597Aug 19, 2004 · 1640Sep 24, 2004 · 1665Nov 14, 2004 · 1703Mar 13, 2005 · 1714May 7, 2005 · 1729Sep 10, 2005 · 1690Oct 29, 2005 · 1711Dec 11, 2005 · 1728Jan 28, 2006 · 1744Mar 17, 2006 · 1789May 13, 2006 · 1807Jul 1, 2006 · 1822Sep 9, 2006 · 1834Oct 28, 2006 · 1843Jan 20, 2007 · 1862Mar 24, 2007 · 1872Jun 3, 2007 · 1881Dec 12, 2007 · 1892Jun 1, 2008 · 1900Nov 5, 2008 · 1847Nov 5, 2008 · 1868Jan 25, 2009 · 1857Jun 7, 2009 · 1825Jun 7, 2009 · 1840Jan 10, 2010 · 1838Apr 24, 2010 · 1828Nov 11, 2010 · 1837Mar 20, 2011 · 1844Jul 2, 2011 · 1830Nov 20, 2011 · 1846Jul 21, 2012 · 1833Feb 23, 2013 · 1841Apr 13, 2013 · 1853Aug 18, 2013 · 1861Dec 14, 2013 · 1875Feb 1, 2014 · 1857Jul 5, 2014 · 1865Dec 6, 2014 · 1874May 17, 2015 · 1864Dec 12, 2015 · 1870Jun 5, 2016 · 1850Sep 11, 2016 · 1838Dec 18, 2016 · 1845Jul 14, 2019 · 1704Dec 15, 2019 · 16961696

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Frequently asked questions

When does Urijah Faber fight next?

Urijah Faber has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Urijah Faber's record?

Urijah Faber's professional MMA record is 35-11-0.

Who is Urijah Faber fighting next?

Urijah Faber's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Urijah Faber fight last?

Urijah Faber most recently fought Petr Yan at UFC 245: Usman vs Covington on Saturday, December 14, 2019, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Urijah Faber fight in?

Urijah Faber fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Urijah Faber have?

Urijah Faber has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Urijah Faber won?

Urijah Faber has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Urijah Faber weigh?

Urijah Faber weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Urijah Faber's reach?

Urijah Faber has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 years old (born May 14, 1979).

Where is Urijah Faber from?

Urijah Faber is from United States.