Austin Vanderford "The Gentleman"
Austin Vanderford, known as "The Gentleman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Austin Vanderford holds a professional record of 13-3-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Austin Vanderford stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Austin Vanderford is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Austin Vanderford profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-21 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 17 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.56 |
| Striking accuracy | 64.7% |
| Striking defense | 51.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 93.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 2.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.51 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.9 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 322 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Austin Vanderford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Ramiz Brahimaj | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Nikolay Veretennikov | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-10-18 | LFA | LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva | Victor Romero | win | Jab to Ground Strikes · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2022-08-12 | BFC | Bellator 284 | Aaron Jeffery | loss | Right Hook & Punches · 1:25 · R1 |
| 2022-02-25 | BFC | Bellator 275 | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:25 · R1 |
| 2021-05-21 | BFC | Bellator 259 | Fabian Edwards | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-05 | BFC | Bellator 251 | Vinicius de Jesus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-14 | BFC | Bellator 234 | Grachik Bozinyan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-24 | BFC | Bellator 225 | Joseph Creer | win | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2019-02-15 | BFC | Bellator 215 | Cody Jones | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:49 · R1 |
| 2018-10-19 | FFC | Final Fight Championship 32 | Edmilson Freitas | win | Punch · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2018-07-17 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Angelo Trevino | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R2 |
| 2017-12-16 | VFC | Victory FC 59 | Kenny Licea | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:03 · R2 |
| 2017-10-14 | CS | CageSport 47 | Ben Fodor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-08 | AWFS | Arena Wars: Total Kombat | Adam Fugitt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-11 | PF | Prime Fighting 9 | Sol Renato | win | Punches · 2:33 · R1 |
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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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