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Urijah Faber MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Urijah Faber MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Urijah Faber

URIJAH FABER

“The California Kid”
USA Flag USA • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D 35-11-0
(T)KO 10-4
SUB 17-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Bantamweight
HT / WT 5′ 6″, 136 lbs
BIRTHDATE 05/14/1979 (47)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 67.0″ (170cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Team Alpha Male • Sacramento, California
NICKNAME “The California Kid”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former WEC Featherweight Champion 5 Consecutive Defenses • Legendary Featherweight Pioneer
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UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Modern Wing • Class of 2017
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King of the Cage & GC Champion Two-Promotion World Champion Prior to WEC Dynasty
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Team Alpha Male Founder Built One of MMA’s Most Influential World Championship Camps
Urijah Faber Record
WINS35
KO/TKO
10
SUB
17
DECISION
8
LOSSES11
KO/TKO
4
SUB
0
DECISION
7
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 46 professional bouts (35-11-0).

Win Rate

35 wins · 46 bouts

Loss Rate

11 losses · 46 bouts

Finish Rate

27 finishes · 46 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

10 KO/TKOs · 46 bouts

Submission Rate

17 submissions · 46 bouts

Decision Rate

8 decisions · 46 bouts

URIJAH FABER FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Petr Yan Russia Russia
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Dec / 14 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:43) Dec / 14 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME0:43
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 245 Main Card Bantamweight Clash • Faber vs. Yan
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Petr Yan
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135½ lbs
Petr Yan Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout35-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Petr Yan: -500 (Favorite) vs Urijah Faber: +385 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Future champion Yan dropped Faber in round two and finished the fight with a pinpoint head kick just 43 seconds into the third frame.
WIN
Ricky Simon United States United States
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul / 13 / 2019
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (0:46) Jul / 13 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:46
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 Comeback Co-Main Event • Faber vs. Simon
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Ricky Simon
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (Golden 1 Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Ricky Simon Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout34-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ricky Simon: -350 (Favorite) vs Urijah Faber: +285 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning from a two-and-a-half-year retirement in his hometown of Sacramento, Faber dropped Simon with an overhand right and finished with ground strikes in just 46 seconds, claiming Performance of the Night.
WIN
Brad Pickett United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs. Waterson
Dec / 17 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 17 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Initial Retirement Bout in Sacramento • Faber vs. Pickett
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Brad Pickett
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (Golden 1 Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 136 lbs
Brad Pickett Record at Bout (Opponent)25-12-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout33-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$320,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his planned retirement bout in Sacramento, Faber dropped Pickett with a left hook in round one and dominated position across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards (30-26 x3).
LOSS
Jimmie Rivera United States United States
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
Sep / 10 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 10 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 203 Main Card Feature • Faber vs. Rivera
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Jimmie Rivera
Fight LocationUnited States Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Quicken Loans Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135½ lbs
Jimmie Rivera Record at Bout (Opponent)19-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout33-9-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$160,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rivera chopped Faber’s lead leg with heavy calf kicks and controlled the distance with disciplined boxing to take a unanimous decision sweep (30-27 x3).
LOSS
Dominick Cruz Title Fight United States United States
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
Jun / 04 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 04 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Cruz vs. Faber 3
Challenger for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Dominick Cruz
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 135 lbs
Dominick Cruz Record at Bout (Opponent)21-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout33-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Concluding their historic nine-year trilogy, Cruz used elusive footwork, timing, and knockdowns to settle the rivalry via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46).
WIN
Frankie Saenz United States United States
UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
Dec / 12 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 12 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 194 Main Card Bantamweight Clash • Faber vs. Saenz
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Frankie Saenz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135 lbs
Frankie Saenz Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout32-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Grueling dogfight. Faber hurt Saenz with heavy elbows and knees in round two and rallied in round three to seal a unanimous decision win (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
LOSS
Frankie Edgar United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
May / 16 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 16 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Superfight • Edgar vs. Faber
Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationPhilippines Pasay, Philippines (Mall of Asia Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 146 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout32-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic clash of WEC and UFC icons at 145 lbs in Manila. Edgar utilized superior speed, volume, and wrestling to win all five rounds on every scorecard.
WIN
Francisco Rivera United States United States
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Dec / 06 / 2014
Submission
Rnd 2 (1:34) Dec / 06 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME1:34
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 181 Prelims Feature • Faber vs. Rivera
Prelims Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Francisco Rivera
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135 lbs
Francisco Rivera Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0 (1 NC)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout31-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$180,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Following an inadvertent eye poke that went unnoticed by the referee, Faber locked in a bulldog choke at 1:34 of the second round to force the tap.
WIN
Alex Caceres United States United States
UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida
Jul / 05 / 2014
Submission
Rnd 3 (1:09) Jul / 05 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME1:09
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 175 Prelim Feature • Faber vs. Caceres
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Alex Caceres
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Alex Caceres Record at Bout (Opponent)10-5-0 (1 NC)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout30-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$160,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber utilized grappling pressure against the slick striking of Caceres before advancing to the back and locking in a rear-naked choke at 1:09 of round three.
LOSS
Renan Barao Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2
Feb / 01 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:42) Feb / 01 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME3:42
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Barao vs. Faber 2
Challenger for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Renan Barao
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 135 lbs
Renan Barao Record at Bout (Opponent)31-1-0 (1 NC)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout30-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice, Faber was dropped by a heavy right hand. Although Faber signaled a thumbs up while covering up, referee Herb Dean controversially waved off the fight at 3:42 of round one.
WIN
Michael McDonald United States United States
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Dec / 14 / 2013
Submission SOTN
Rnd 2 (3:22) Dec / 14 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME3:22
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX Co-Main Event • Faber vs. McDonald
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Michael McDonald
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (Sleep Train Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135¼ lbs
Michael McDonald Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout29-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber staggered top contender McDonald with a right hook in round two and swiftly locked up a guillotine choke to force the tap at 3:22, securing Submission of the Night.
WIN
Iuri Alcantara Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
Aug / 17 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 17 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Inaugural FOX Sports 1 Card Co-Main • Faber vs. Alcântara
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Iuri Alcantara
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (TD Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 136 lbs
Iuri Alcantara Record at Bout (Opponent)28-4-0 (1 NC)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout28-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After being mounted early in round one, Faber reversed position and dominated the final two frames with relentless ground-and-pound to capture a unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27).
WIN
Scott Jorgensen United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Apr / 13 / 2013
Submission
Rnd 4 (3:16) Apr / 13 / 2013
ROUND4
TIME3:16
METHODSubmission
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🥊 TUF 17 Finale Main Event • Faber vs. Jorgensen
Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135½ lbs
Scott Jorgensen Record at Bout (Opponent)14-6-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout27-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$110,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-paced wrestling and scrambling showcase between longtime training partners. Faber advanced to Jorgensen’s back in round four and sunk in a rear-naked choke at 3:16.
WIN
Ivan Menjivar Canada Canada
UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
Feb / 23 / 2013
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:34) Feb / 23 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:34
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 157 Main Card Rematch • Faber vs. Menjivar 2
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Ivan Menjivar
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135 lbs
Ivan Menjivar Record at Bout (Opponent)25-9-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout26-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rematch of their 2006 bout. Faber took Menjivar’s back from a standing clinch and locked in a tight rear-naked choke to force the tap at 4:34 of the opening round.
LOSS
Renan Barao Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
Jul / 21 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 21 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Barao
Interim Title Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Renan Barao
Fight LocationCanada Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Renan Barao Record at Bout (Opponent)28-1-0 (1 NC)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout26-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barao utilized heavy leg kicks and spinning back kicks to control the distance across five rounds, winning a unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 49-46) to claim the interim bantamweight title.
WIN
Brian Bowles United States United States
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Nov / 19 / 2011
Submission SOTN
Rnd 2 (1:27) Nov / 19 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME1:27
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 UFC Title Eliminator • Faber vs. Bowles
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Brian Bowles
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135 lbs
Brian Bowles Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout25-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$76,000 USD (+$70k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber stunned former WEC champion Bowles with an explosive uppercut and locked in a tight guillotine choke to claim victory and a $70,000 Submission of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Dominick Cruz Title Fight United States United States
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Jul / 02 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 02 / 2011
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Cruz vs. Faber 2
Challenger for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Dominick Cruz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Dominick Cruz Record at Bout (Opponent)17-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout25-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD (+$75k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-velocity title rematch. Faber scored knockdowns in rounds one and four, but Cruz edged out the rounds through volume striking and movement to take a unanimous decision and Fight of the Night honors.
WIN
Eddie Wineland United States United States
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones
Mar / 19 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 19 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Faber vs. Wineland
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Eddie Wineland
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135½ lbs
Eddie Wineland Record at Bout (Opponent)18-6-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout24-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$64,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his official UFC debut, Faber overcame a tough first round to dominate former WEC bantamweight champion Wineland on the canvas in rounds two and three, winning a unanimous decision.
WIN
Takeya Mizugaki Japan Japan
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov / 11 / 2010
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (4:50) Nov / 11 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME4:50
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 WEC 52 Main Event • Bantamweight Debut
Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Takeya Mizugaki
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Pearl at The Palms)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Takeya Mizugaki Record at Bout (Opponent)13-4-2
Urijah Faber Record at Bout23-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$56,000 USD (+$10k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his bantamweight debut, Faber took Mizugaki down, took his back, and locked in a rear-naked choke that rendered Mizugaki unconscious at 4:50 of round one.
LOSS
José Aldo Title Fight Brazil Brazil
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Apr / 24 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 24 / 2010
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Aldo vs. Faber
Challenger for WEC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs José Aldo
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
José Aldo Record at Bout (Opponent)16-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout23-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic pay-per-view showcase in Sacramento. Aldo battered Faber’s lead leg with devastating low kicks, but Faber showed legendary toughness to survive 25 full minutes in a unanimous decision loss.
WIN
Raphael Assuncao Brazil Brazil
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan / 10 / 2010
Submission SOTN
Rnd 3 (3:49) Jan / 10 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME3:49
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 WEC 46 Co-Main Event • Title Eliminator
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Raphael Assunção
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Raphael Assunção Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout22-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$56,000 USD (+$10k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber rocked BJJ black belt Assunção with an overhand right in round three, immediately jumped on his back, and secured a rear-naked choke to earn Submission of the Night.
LOSS
Mike Brown Title Fight United States United States
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2
Jun / 07 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 07 / 2009
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Brown vs. Faber 2
Challenger for WEC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Mike Brown
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Mike Brown Record at Bout (Opponent)21-4-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout22-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$52,000 USD (+$10k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber broke his right hand in the first round and dislocated his left thumb shortly after, bravely fighting with elbows, kicks, and knees for 25 grueling minutes in a Fight of the Night rematch.
WIN
Jens Pulver United States United States
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
Jan / 25 / 2009
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (1:34) Jan / 25 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:34
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 WEC 38 Co-Main Event Rematch • Faber vs. Pulver 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Jens Pulver
Fight LocationUnited States San Diego, California, United States (San Diego Sports Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jens Pulver Record at Bout (Opponent)22-10-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout21-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD (+$7.5k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their highly anticipated rematch, Faber hurt Pulver early and snatched a guillotine choke to force the tapout at 1:34 of the first round, earning Submission of the Night.
LOSS
Mike Brown Title Fight United States United States
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Nov / 05 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:23) Nov / 05 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME2:23
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Brown
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Mike Brown
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Mike Brown Record at Bout (Opponent)19-4-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout21-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$48,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber attempted an errant downward elbow that Brown countered with a crushing right hand behind the ear, following up with punches to end Faber’s historic two-and-a-half-year reign at 2:23 of round one.
WIN
Jens Pulver Title Fight United States United States
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
Jun / 01 / 2008
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 01 / 2008
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Pulver
Defended Title (5th Defense)
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Jens Pulver
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jens Pulver Record at Bout (Opponent)22-9-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout20-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$48,000 USD (+$10k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Widely considered the biggest bout in WEC history. In front of a passionate hometown crowd, Faber out-struck former UFC lightweight champion Pulver across five thrilling rounds to take a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44).
WIN
Jeff Curran Title Fight United States United States
WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran
Dec / 12 / 2007
Submission
Rnd 2 (4:34) Dec / 12 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME4:34
METHODSubmission
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Curran
Defended Title (4th Defense)
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Jeff Curran
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jeff Curran Record at Bout (Opponent)29-8-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout19-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber dominated BJJ black belt Curran with vicious ground-and-pound from guard before locking in a guillotine choke to force the tap at 4:34 of round two.
WIN
Chance Farrar Title Fight United States United States
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar
Jun / 03 / 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:19) Jun / 03 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME3:19
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Farrar
Defended Title (3rd Defense)
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Chance Farrar
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Joint)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Chance Farrar Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout18-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber engaged undefeated wrestler Farrar, took his back during a scramble, and secured a rear-naked choke at 3:19 of round one to record his third title defense.
WIN
Dominick Cruz Title Fight United States United States
WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio
Mar / 24 / 2007
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:38) Mar / 24 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME1:38
METHODSubmission
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Cruz
Defended Title (2nd Defense)
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Dominick Cruz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Dominick Cruz Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout17-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Beginning their storied rivalry, Faber countered Cruz’s takedown entry and clamped in a tight guillotine choke to hand Cruz his first career defeat in just 98 seconds.
WIN
Joe Pearson Title Fight United States United States
WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope
Jan / 20 / 2007
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:31) Jan / 20 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME2:31
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Pearson
Defended Title (1st Defense)
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Joe Pearson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Joe Pearson Record at Bout (Opponent)19-7-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout16-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Zuffa era WEC debut, Faber overwhelmed submission specialist Pearson with heavy ground strikes to force a verbal tapout due to strikes at 2:31 of round one.
WIN
Bibiano Fernandes Title Fight Brazil Brazil
KOTC: All Stars
Oct / 28 / 2006
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 1 (4:16) Oct / 28 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME4:16
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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Belt KOTC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Fernandes
Defended KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Bibiano Fernandes
Fight LocationUnited States Reno, Nevada, United States (Reno Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Bibiano Fernandes Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout15-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber engaged future ONE world champion and multi-time BJJ world gold medalist Fernandes, cutting him severely with ground elbows to force a doctor stoppage at 4:16 of round one.
WIN
Enoch Wilson United States United States
FCP: Malice at Cow Palace
Sep / 09 / 2006
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (1:01) Sep / 09 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME1:01
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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🥊 Full Contact Promotions Feature • Faber vs. Wilson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Enoch Wilson
Fight LocationUnited States San Francisco, California, United States (Cow Palace)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Enoch Wilson Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout14-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber opened a large cut on Wilson with elbows in the second frame, prompting the cageside doctor to stop the bout at 1:01 of round two.
WIN
Naoya Uematsu Japan Japan
GC 51: Madness at the Memorial
Jul / 01 / 2006
TKO
Rnd 2 (3:35) Jul / 01 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME3:35
METHODTKO
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🥊 Gladiator Challenge 51 Feature • Faber vs. Uematsu
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Naoya Uematsu
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Naoya Uematsu Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-2
Urijah Faber Record at Bout13-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber battered veteran Japanese fighter Uematsu with ground strikes to earn a TKO stoppage at 3:35 of the second round.
WIN
Charlie Valencia Title Fight United States United States
KOTC: Predator
May / 13 / 2006
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:09) May / 13 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME3:09
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt KOTC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Valencia
Defended KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Charlie Valencia
Fight LocationUnited States Globe, Arizona, United States (Apache Gold Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Charlie Valencia Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber locked in a rear-naked choke against top contender Valencia to successfully retain his King of the Cage title at 3:09 of round one.
WIN
Cole Escovedo Title Fight United States United States
WEC 19: Undisputed
Mar / 17 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (5:00) Mar / 17 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt WEC Featherweight Championship • Faber vs. Escovedo
Captured WEC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Cole Escovedo
Fight LocationUnited States Lemoore, California, United States (Tachi Palace)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Cole Escovedo Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber battered inaugural WEC champion Escovedo over two brutal rounds, forcing a corner stoppage between rounds two and three to capture the WEC featherweight championship.
WIN
Ivan Menjivar Canada Canada
TKO 24: Eruption
Jan / 28 / 2006
DQ (Kicking a Downed Opponent)
Rnd 2 (2:02) Jan / 28 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME2:02
METHODDQ (Kicking a Downed Opponent)
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🥊 TKO 24 Feature Bout • Faber vs. Menjivar
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Ivan Menjivar
Fight LocationCanada Laval, Quebec, Canada
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Ivan Menjivar Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Menjivar landed an illegal kick to Faber’s head while Faber was grounded, leading to an immediate disqualification victory for Faber at 2:02 of round two.
WIN
Charles Bennett Title Fight United States United States
GC 46: Avalanche
Dec / 11 / 2005
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:38) Dec / 11 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME4:38
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt GC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Bennett
Defended GC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Charles Bennett
Fight LocationUnited States Reno, Nevada, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Charles Bennett Record at Bout (Opponent)15-10-1
Urijah Faber Record at Bout9-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber neutralized the explosive athleticism of “Krazy Horse” Bennett, taking his back to secure a rear-naked choke at 4:38 of round one.
WIN
Shawn Bias Title Fight United States United States
KOTC: Execution Day
Oct / 29 / 2005
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (1:24) Oct / 29 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME1:24
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
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Belt KOTC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Bias
Defended KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Shawn Bias
Fight LocationUnited States Reno, Nevada, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Shawn Bias Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber locked up a swift guillotine choke against Bias to secure a submission tapout in only 84 seconds.
LOSS
Tyson Griffin Title Fight United States United States
GC 42: Summer Slam
Sep / 10 / 2005
TKO
Rnd 3 (0:05) Sep / 10 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME0:05
METHODTKO
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Belt GC Lightweight Championship • Faber vs. Griffin
Challenged for GC 155 lb Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Tyson Griffin
Fight LocationUnited States Lakeport, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Tyson Griffin Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up to lightweight for a regional champion vs. champion bout, Faber suffered his first career defeat when Griffin connected with heavy punches to force a stoppage five seconds into round three.
WIN
Hiroyuki Abe Title Fight Japan Japan
KOTC: Mortal Sins
May / 07 / 2005
TKO (Cut)
Rnd 3 (2:37) May / 07 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME2:37
METHODTKO (Cut)
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Belt KOTC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Abe
Defended KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Hiroyuki Abe
Fight LocationUnited States Primm, Nevada, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Hiroyuki Abe Record at Bout (Opponent)8-11-2
Urijah Faber Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber retained his title by dominating the stand-up and slicing Abe with sharp elbows, leading to a doctor stoppage due to a cut at 2:37 of round three.
WIN
David Granados United States United States
GC 35: Cold Fury
Mar / 13 / 2005
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:13) Mar / 13 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME2:13
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Gladiator Challenge 35 Feature • Faber vs. Granados
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs David Granados
Fight LocationUnited States Porterville, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
David Granados Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber quickly took down Granados, mounted, took his back, and secured a rear-naked choke at 2:13 of the first round.
WIN
Eben Kaneshiro Title Fight United States United States
KOTC 44: Revenge
Nov / 14 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 3 (4:33) Nov / 14 / 2004
ROUND3
TIME4:33
METHODTKO
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Belt KOTC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Kaneshiro
Captured KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Eben Kaneshiro
Fight LocationUnited States San Jacinto, California, United States (Soboba Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Eben Kaneshiro Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber captured the King of the Cage bantamweight championship by dismantling Kaneshiro with ground strikes late in round three.
WIN
Rami Boukai United States United States
KOTC 41: Relentless
Sep / 24 / 2004
Majority Decision
Rnd 2 (5:00) Sep / 24 / 2004
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODMajority Decision
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🥊 King of the Cage 41 Feature • Faber vs. Boukai
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Rami Boukai
Fight LocationUnited States San Jacinto, California, United States (Soboba Casino)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Rami Boukai Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber engaged in a gritty back-and-forth wrestling match with undefeated prospect Boukai, earning a majority decision across two frames.
WIN
Del Hawkins United States United States
GC 30: Gladiator Challenge 30
Aug / 19 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:19) Aug / 19 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME3:19
METHODTKO
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🥊 Gladiator Challenge 30 Feature • Faber vs. Hawkins
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Del Hawkins
Fight LocationUnited States Colusa, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Del Hawkins Record at Bout (Opponent)5-4-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber swarmed Hawkins on the ground with unanswered punches to force a referee stoppage at 3:19 of round one.
WIN
David Velasquez Title Fight United States United States
GC 27: FightFest 2
Jun / 03 / 2004
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 03 / 2004
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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Belt GC Bantamweight Championship • Faber vs. Velasquez
Captured GC Title
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs David Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Colusa, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
David Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber captured the Gladiator Challenge bantamweight title by utilizing his dynamic wrestling and top control over three rounds against Velasquez.
WIN
George Adkins United States United States
GC 22: Gladiator Challenge 22
Feb / 12 / 2004
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (2:42) Feb / 12 / 2004
ROUND2
TIME2:42
METHODTKO (Corner Stoppage)
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🥊 Gladiator Challenge 22 Feature • Faber vs. Adkins
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs George Adkins
Fight LocationUnited States Colusa, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
George Adkins Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Urijah Faber Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Faber battered Adkins with heavy strikes over two rounds until Adkins’ corner threw in the towel at 2:42 of the second frame.
WIN
Jay Valencia United States United States
GC 20: Gladiator Challenge 20
Nov / 13 / 2003
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (1:22) Nov / 13 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME1:22
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Faber vs. Valencia
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupUrijah Faber vs Jay Valencia
Fight LocationUnited States Colusa, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jay Valencia Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Urijah Faber Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$800 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
NCAA Division I wrestling standout Urijah Faber made his professional MMA debut, submitting Valencia with a guillotine choke in just 82 seconds.
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