David Velasquez "Little"
David Velasquez, known as "Little", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. David Velasquez holds a professional record of 10-10-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. David Velasquez stands 5'5", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 60 years old. David Velasquez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
David Velasquez profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-10-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 60 |
| Date of birth | 1966-10-19 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 157 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 8 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 7.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.1% |
| Striking defense | 49.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 35% |
| Strikes to the body | 40% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
David Velasquez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-30 | FMMAR | FMMAR: Golden Cup 2013 | Ibragim Tibilov | loss | Punches · 1:00 · R1 |
| 2009-03-27 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 24 | Steve Renaud | win | Armbar · 0:10 · R1 |
| 2006-02-02 | GC | Shawn Bias | loss | DEC | |
| 2004-06-03 | GC | Urijah Faber | loss | DEC | |
| 2003-09-06 | Unknown | Jim Kikuchi | loss | TKO | |
| 2003-08-23 | Unknown | Daniel Wade | win | SUB | |
| 2002-04-14 | GC | Jose Lopez | win | DEC | |
| 2002-02-09 | KOTC | KOTC: Cold Blood | Charlie Valencia | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:43 · R1 |
| 2001-12-15 | IFC | IFC 16: Shogun | Makoto Ishikawa | loss | Armbar · 4:36 · R1 |
| 2001-06-17 | GC | Shawn Upshur | win | SUB | |
| 2001-02-18 | GC | Charlie Valencia | loss | DEC | |
| 2001-01-18 | Unknown | Del Hawkins | win | SUB | |
| 2000-06-24 | KOTC | KOTC: Gladiators | Dave Hisquierdo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-03-10 | UFC | UFC 24: First Defense | Jens Pulver | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 1999-08-22 | PPKA | PPKA: Wenatchee Rumble 1 | Anthony Hamlett | loss | Loss |
| 1999-06-29 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 3 | Jim Cooley | win | Exhaustion · R1 |
| 1999-06-29 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 3 | Jason Von Flue | loss | Choke · R1 |
| 1998-05-23 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 2 | David Tiopan | win | Armbar · 3:51 · R1 |
| 1998-05-23 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 2 | Luke Haueter | win | KO/TKO · 10:02 · R1 |
| 1998-05-23 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 2 | Danny Gryder | win | KO/TKO · 1:50 · 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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