Estevan Payan "El Terrible"
Estevan Payan, known as "El Terrible", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Estevan Payan holds a professional record of 17-14-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Estevan Payan stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Estevan Payan is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Estevan Payan profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-14-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-14 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 162 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 27 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.8% |
| Striking defense | 44.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 47.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 35.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 80.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Estevan Payan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-20 | GLFC 18 | GLFC 18 - Global Legion FC 18 | Micah Terrill | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-06-07 | Combate 39 | Combate 39 - Unbreakable | Rafa Garcia | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-04-21 | CXF 12 | CXF 12 - Burbank Beatdown | Dominic Clark | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-10 | Iron Boy Promotions | Iron Boy Promotions - Iron Boy MMA 5 | Kyle Stewart | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-26 | KOTC | KOTC - Desert Reign | Jose Luis Verdugo | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-07-23 | WFF | WFF - World Fighting Federation 29 | Raymond Pina | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-20 | WSOF 25 | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | Jason High | loss | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2015-06-06 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 178 | Roberto Yong | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-20 | Titan FC 33 | Titan FC 33 - Titan Fighting Championship 33 | Brian Davidson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-26 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 126 | Derek Campos | loss | TKO (Punch) |
| 2014-08-09 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 173 | Eric Regan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Alex White | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Robbie Peralta | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-01-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | Michael Bravo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine | Alonzo Martinez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-05 | TCF | TCF - Rumble at the Ranch 2 | Oscar De La Parra | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-07-30 | TCF | TCF - Dawn of Champions | Nick Rhoads | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-02-25 | MEZ Sports | MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 4 | Joe Nicholas | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-09-11 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 144 | Lee Chapman | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads) |
| 2010-07-31 | RITC 143 | RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143 | Joe Cronin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-07 | RITC 136 | RITC 136 - Rage in the Cage 136 | Omur Cor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-12 | SF 6 | SF 6 - Shark Fights 6 | Karen Darabedyan | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-08 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 6 | Yahir Reyes | loss | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2009-04-03 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 1 | Luis Palomino | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-01-09 | MTXAFN 2 | MTXAFN 2 - Evolution | Ray Robinson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-10-18 | RSP | RSP - Rock & Sock Promotions | Brian Child | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-28 | RSP | RSP - Rock & Sock Promotions | Jonathan Mix | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-31 | RITC 110 | RITC 110 - Rage in the Cage 110 | Joe Cronin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-04-11 | RITC 108 | RITC 108 - Rage in the Cage 108 | Jeff Horlacher | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-01-08 | MTXAFN 1 | MTXAFN 1 - Let's Get it On | James Watson | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-10-13 | RITC 102 | RITC 102 - Hodges vs. Schumacher | Eric Regan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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