AJ Cunningham "The Savage"
AJ Cunningham, known as "The Savage", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. AJ Cunningham holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. AJ Cunningham stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. AJ Cunningham is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
AJ Cunningham profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-09-07 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 20 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.9% |
| Striking defense | 36.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 46.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 13 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
AJ Cunningham recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Su Young You | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | Ludovit Klein | loss | Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick |
| 2023-12-09 | RDC | RDC 9: As Real As it Gets | Justice Lamparez | win | Ground & Pound · 2:32 · R1 |
| 2023-09-12 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Steven Nguyen | loss | Punches · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2023-05-07 | FFC | Fury FC 79: Rodrigues vs. Holmes | Jason Mullen | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:09 · R3 |
| 2022-08-05 | LFA | LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka | Shea Conley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-25 | AMF | Attitude MMA Fights 22 | Jonathan Jackson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-03-19 | LFA | LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns | Javier Garcia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-05 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 16 | Chevvy Bridges | win | Right Uppercut · 3:57 · R2 |
| 2020-09-24 | iKON | iKon Fighting Federation 1 | Jewel Scott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-20 | MMAX | MMAX FC 8: Mardi Gras Fight Night 2 | Aaron Ulroan | win | KO/TKO · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2019-11-16 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 14 | Solo Hatley Jr. | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-22 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 12 | Johnnie Roades | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2019-04-13 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 11 | Kevin Henry | win | Punches · 2:52 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 9 | Jose Zuniga | win | Armbar · 4:04 · R1 |
| 2018-08-18 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 8 | Jesse Hancock | win | Triangle Choke · 1:57 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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