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Urijah Faber

“The California Kid”

MMA · Retired
35-11RECORD
10KO / TKO WINS
17SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameUrijah Christopher Faber
NicknameThe California Kid
Date of birth14 May 1979
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceIsla Vista, California, U.S.
Lives inSacramento, California, U.S.
DivisionBantamweight / Featherweight
TeamTeam Alpha Male
Height165 cm (5′5″)
Reach170 cm (67″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2003–2016, 2019
StatusRetired
Pro debut12 Nov 2003
Last fightLoss vs Petr Yan, 14 Dec 2019

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Titles and honours

Background

Urijah Faber is a former NCAA wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner who competed in the WEC and UFC. He founded Team Alpha Male and was an early advocate for lighter weight classes.

Fight history

46 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossPetr YanKO (head kick)30:43UFC 24514 Dec 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
WinRicky SimónTKO (punches)10:46UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd13 Jul 2019Sacramento, California, United StatesPerformance of the Night
WinBrad PickettDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson17 Dec 2016Sacramento, California, United States
LossJimmie RiveraDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 20310 Sep 2016Cleveland, Ohio, United States
LossDominick CruzDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC 1994 Jun 2016Inglewood, California, United StatesFor UFC Bantamweight Championship
WinFrankie SaenzDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 19412 Dec 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
LossFrankie EdgarDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber16 May 2015Pasay, PhilippinesFeatherweight bout
WinFrancisco RiveraSubmission (bulldog choke)21:34UFC 1816 Dec 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesResult upheld after eye-poke controversy
WinAlex CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:09UFC 1755 Jul 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
LossRenan BarãoTKO (punches)13:42UFC 1691 Feb 2014Newark, New Jersey, United StatesFor UFC Bantamweight Championship
WinMichael McDonaldSubmission (guillotine choke)23:22UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 214 Dec 2013Sacramento, California, United StatesSubmission of the Night
WinIuri AlcântaraDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen17 Aug 2013Boston, Massachusetts, United States
WinScott JorgensenSubmission (rear-naked choke)43:16The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale13 Apr 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
WinIvan MenjivarSubmission (standing rear-naked choke)14:34UFC 15723 Feb 2013Anaheim, California, United States
LossRenan BarãoDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC 14921 Jul 2012Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFor interim UFC Bantamweight Championship
WinBrian BowlesSubmission (guillotine choke)21:27UFC 13919 Nov 2011San Jose, California, United StatesTitle eliminator; Submission of the Night
LossDominick CruzDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC 1322 Jul 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor UFC Bantamweight Championship; Fight of the Night
WinEddie WinelandDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 12819 Mar 2011Newark, New Jersey, United States
WinTakeya MizugakiTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)14:50WEC 5211 Nov 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to bantamweight; Submission of the Night
LossJosé AldoDecision (unanimous)55:00WEC 4824 Apr 2010Sacramento, California, United StatesFor WEC Featherweight Championship
WinRaphael AssunçãoSubmission (rear-naked choke)33:49WEC 4610 Jan 2010Sacramento, California, United StatesSubmission of the Night
LossMike BrownDecision (unanimous)55:00WEC 417 Jun 2009Sacramento, California, United StatesFor WEC Featherweight Championship; Fight of the Night
WinJens PulverSubmission (guillotine choke)11:34WEC 3825 Jan 2009San Diego, California, United StatesSubmission of the Night
LossMike BrownTKO (punches)12:23WEC 365 Nov 2008Hollywood, Florida, United StatesLost WEC Featherweight Championship
WinJens PulverDecision (unanimous)55:00WEC 341 Jun 2008Sacramento, California, United StatesDefended WEC title; Fight of the Night
WinJeff CurranSubmission (guillotine choke)24:34WEC 3112 Dec 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended WEC title; Fight of the Night
WinChance FarrarSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:19WEC 283 Jun 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended WEC title
WinDominick CruzSubmission (guillotine choke)11:38WEC 2624 Mar 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended WEC title; Submission of the Night
WinJoe PearsonTKO (punches and elbows)12:31WEC 2520 Jan 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended WEC title; Knockout of the Night
WinBibiano FernandesTKO (doctor stoppage)14:16KOTC: All Stars28 Oct 2006Reno, Nevada, United StatesDefended KOTC title
WinEnoch WilsonTKO (doctor stoppage)21:01FCP: Malice at Cow Palace9 Sep 2006San Francisco, California, United States
WinNaoya UematsuTKO (punches)23:35Gladiator Challenge 511 Jul 2006Sacramento, California, United StatesWon GC Bantamweight title
WinCharlie ValenciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:09KOTC: Predator13 May 2006Globe, Arizona, United StatesDefended KOTC title
WinCole EscovedoTKO (corner stoppage)25:00WEC 1917 Mar 2006Lemoore, California, United StatesWon WEC Featherweight title
WinIvan MenjivarDQ (illegal kick to downed opponent)22:02TKO 24: Eruption28 Jan 2006Laval, Quebec, CanadaFeatherweight debut
WinCharles BennettTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)14:38Gladiator Challenge 4611 Dec 2005Coarsegold, California, United StatesDefended KOTC title
WinShawn BiasSubmission (standing guillotine choke)11:24KOTC: Execution Day29 Oct 2005Reno, Nevada, United StatesDefended KOTC title
LossTyson GriffinTKO (punches)30:05Gladiator Challenge 4210 Sep 2005Lakeport, California, United StatesLost GC Bantamweight title
WinHiroyuki AbeTKO (doctor stoppage)32:37KOTC: Mortal Sins7 May 2005Primm, Nevada, United StatesDefended KOTC title
WinDavid GranadosSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:13Gladiator Challenge 3513 Mar 2005Porterville, California, United States
WinEben KaneshiroTKO (punches)34:33KOTC 44: Revenge14 Nov 2004San Jacinto, California, United StatesWon vacant KOTC title
WinRami BoukaiDecision (majority)25:00KOTC 41: Relentless29 Sep 2004San Jacinto, California, United States
WinDel HawkinsTKO (punches)13:19Gladiator Challenge 3019 Aug 2004Colusa, California, United States
WinDavid VelasquezDecision (unanimous)35:00Gladiator Challenge 27: FightFest 23 Jun 2004Colusa, California, United StatesWon GC Bantamweight title
WinGeorge AdkinsTKO (corner stoppage)22:42Gladiator Challenge 2212 Feb 2004Colusa, California, United States
WinJay ValenciaSubmission (guillotine choke)11:22Gladiator Challenge 2012 Nov 2003Colusa, California, United StatesProfessional debut