All MMA fightersJamie Varner
“C-4”
MMA · Retired21-11-1 (2 NC)RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
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Profile
| Full name | James Varner |
|---|---|
| Nickname | C-4 |
| Date of birth | 12 Oct 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Phoenix, United States |
| Lives in | Glendale, United States |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Arizona Combat Sports |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2003–2014 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 27 Mar 2003 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Drew Dober, 13 Dec 2014 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WEC Lightweight Champion (2 defences)
- Fight of the Night (x5, UFC and WEC)
Background
American lightweight from Phoenix, Arizona, who held the WEC Lightweight Championship from 2008 to 2010. He fought in the UFC in two spells, in 2006–07 and 2012–14.
Fight history
35 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Drew Dober | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:52 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | 13 Dec 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | James Krause | TKO (ankle injury) | 1 | 5:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | 24 May 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Abel Trujillo | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:32 | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | 1 Feb 2014 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Gleison Tibau | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | 31 Aug 2013 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Lauzon | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 2:44 | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | 4 Aug 2012 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Edson Barboza | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:23 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | 26 May 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Drew Fickett | Submission (punches) | 1 | 0:40 | XFC 16 | 10 Feb 2012 | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Win | Nate Jolly | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | XFC 14 | 21 Oct 2011 | Orlando, Florida, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Loss | Dakota Cochrane | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Titan FC 20 | 23 Sep 2011 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | Catchweight (165 lb) |
| Win | Tyler Combs | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:30 | XFO 39 | 13 May 2011 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Loss | Shane Roller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:55 | WEC 53 | 16 Dec 2010 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 51 | 30 Sep 2010 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Draw | Kamal Shalorus | Draw (split) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 49 | 20 Jun 2010 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Benson Henderson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 2:41 | WEC 46 | 10 Jan 2010 | Sacramento, California, USA | Lost the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Donald Cerrone | Technical decision (split) | 5 | 3:10 | WEC 38 | 25 Jan 2009 | San Diego, California, USA | Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Marcus Hicks | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:08 | WEC 35 | 3 Aug 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Rob McCullough | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:54 | WEC 32 | 13 Feb 2008 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA | Won the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Sherron Leggett | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 4:08 | WEC 29 | 5 Aug 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jason Gilliam | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:34 | UFC 68: The Uprising | 3 Mar 2007 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Technical submission |
| Loss | Hermes Franca | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 3:31 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | 26 Aug 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Leonard Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:07 | Rage in the Cage 78 | 14 Jan 2006 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| No contest | Tony Llamas | No contest (illegal strike) | KOTC 56: Caliente | 9 Jul 2005 | Globe, Arizona, USA | Llamas injured by an illegal strike | ||
| Win | Paul Arroyo | Submission (punches) | 1 | 2:03 | Rage in the Cage 71 | 30 Jun 2005 | Tempe, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Adam Roland | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:46 | Rage in the Cage 70 | 11 Jun 2005 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Jesse Bongfeldt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:12 | WFF 7: Professional Shooto | 23 Jul 2004 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Kyle Bradley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:34 | Fight Factory | 26 Jun 2004 | ||
| Win | Kyle Sprouse | Submission (choke) | 1 | 1:47 | RITC 63: It's Time | 12 Jun 2004 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Garett Davis | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:52 | World Freestyle Fighting 6 | 14 May 2004 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| No contest | James Upshur | No contest | 2 | RITC 61: Relentless | 30 Apr 2004 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | ||
| Win | Jarvis Brennaman | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:22 | ECS: Evolution | 19 Jul 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Dave Klein | Submission (choke) | 3 | 1:56 | RITC 50: The Prelude | 12 Jul 2003 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Justin Nauling | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 0:38 | RITC 49: Stare Down | 7 Jun 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Jesse Moreng | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | RITC 47: Unstoppable | 7 Jun 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Date as listed on Wikipedia |
| Win | Carlos Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | RITC 46: Launching Pad | 27 Mar 2003 | Tempe, Arizona, USA | Pro debut |