Urijah Faber

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	16
Record:	26-5-0
Summary:	Excellent submissions, strong takedowns, and lighting-fast hand speed

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The California Kid
From:	Isla Vista , California USA
Fights Out Of:	Sacramento, CA USA
Age:	33
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )
College:	UC Davis

Media

Jon Anik interviews Mike Chiesa about his teammates' quarterfinal fight, plus next week's semifinals... including Chiesa's own fight against James Vick.

May 18, 2012
TUF Live host Jon Anik interviews two members of Team Faber about their teammate Mike Chiesa's win and their own upcoming quarterfinal bouts.

May 12, 2012
Jon Anik talks to Team Faber's Mike Chiesa and Joe Proctor about teammate Andy Ogle's upset win and their own just-announced quarterfinal fights.

May 04, 2012
Both teams head to a desert shooting range for an explosive Coaches Challenge. Andy Ogle takes on Mike Rio in the last preliminary fight, then Dana announces the first two quarterfinal matchups.

May 04, 2012

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1055

38% Successful

404

Types of Successful Strikes

404

55% Standing

16%

29%

223

118

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

32% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Urijah Faber	UFC® 139 : Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	36	1	1	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Brian Bowles	UFC® 139 : Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	13	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	90	4	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Urijah Faber	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	50	1	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Urijah Faber	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	49	2	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Eddie Wineland	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	11	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Urijah Faber	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	11	0	2	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Takeya Mizugaki	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	7	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Jose Aldo	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	77	0	0	4	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Urijah Faber	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	20	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Urijah Faber	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	28	2	2	1	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Raphael Assuncao	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	14	0	0	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Mike Brown	WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 Jun 7, 2009	62	9	2	4	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Urijah Faber	WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 Jun 7, 2009	38	2	3	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Urijah Faber	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	4	1	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Jens Pulver	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Mike Brown	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	19	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Urijah Faber	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver Jun 1, 2008	95	4	0	1	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Jens Pulver	WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver Jun 1, 2008	45	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	14	0	1	1	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Jeff Curran	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	10	1	0	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	2	0	2	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Chance Farrar	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	1	1	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio Mar 24, 2007	4	0	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Dominick Cruz	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio Mar 24, 2007	4	2	0	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope Jan 20, 2007	12	2	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Joe Pearson	WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope Jan 20, 2007	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Urijah Faber	WEC 19: Undisputed Mar 17, 2006	37	1	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Cole Escovedo	WEC 19: Undisputed Mar 17, 2006	9	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: I usually start around 9:30 with pro MMA practice. Striking mid-day and BJJ/Grappling in the evening. Every day is some variation of this.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve always had a passion for fighting. I started wrestling in the 8th grade and have never stopped. I began training in MMA in 2003 after graduating from UC Davis.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former WEC Featherweight Champion, purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? My parents

What is your favorite technique? I like to try to invent new techniques. My favorite moves come from the moment.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s been a long time dream of mine. It's been a goal of mine from the start and I'm excited to finally get the opportunity.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a student at UC Davis and began fighting professionally shortly after graduation. I also coached wrestling at UC Davis while beginning my MMA career.

•    Has won 13 bouts by submission, seven by KO

•    Owns 1-0 record at bantamweight

•    Former WEC featherweight champion with five successful defenses

•    Won WEC Fight of the Night awards for bouts against Pulver (first fight) and Brown. Won         Submission of the Night against Pulver (second fight), Assuncao, and Mizugaki

•    Defeated Bibiano Fernandes, Naoya Uematsu, Charlie Valencia, Ivan Menjivar, Charles             Bennett, Hiroyuki Abe in pre-WEC / UFC bouts

•    Only pre-WEC loss was to current UFC fighter Tyson Griffin in 2005

•    Pro since 2003

•    Has gone the five round championship distance three times (Aldo, Brown II, Pulver I)