Jeff Curran "The Big Frog"
Jeff Curran, known as "The Big Frog", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Jeff Curran holds a professional record of 36-18-1, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Jeff Curran stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Jeff Curran is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jeff Curran profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 36-18-1 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-09-02 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 27.6% |
| Striking defense | 59.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 26.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.67 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jeff Curran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-23 | VFC 53 | VFC 53 - Curran vs. Stots | Raufeon Stots | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-06 | RFA 24 | RFA 24 - Smith vs. Romero | Melvin Blumer | loss | KO (Backfist) |
| 2013-08-16 | RFA 9 | RFA 9 - Munhoz vs. Curran | Pedro Munhoz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-05-03 | EC | EC - Extreme Challenge 227 | Joshua Killion | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Johnny Eduardo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Scott Jorgensen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-13 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 39 | Billy Vaughan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-04 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 37 | David Love | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-15 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14 | Bryan Goldsby | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-05 | XFO 34 | XFO 34 - Curran vs. Hori | Tomohiko Hori | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-07 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers | Dustin Neace | win | TKO (Rib Injury) |
| 2009-08-09 | WEC 42 | WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC 40 | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | Joseph Benavidez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-01 | WEC 34 | WEC 34 - Sacramento | Mike Thomas Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-12 | WEC 31 | WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran | Urijah Faber | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-08-05 | WEC 29 | WEC 29 - Las Vegas | Stephen Ledbetter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-05-26 | KOTC | KOTC - Damage Control | John Mahlow | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-04-07 | IFL | IFL - Moline | Kevin English | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-01-19 | KOTC | KOTC - Hard Knocks | Donny Walker | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-11 | XFO 13 | XFO 13 - Operation Beatdown | Raphael Assuncao | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-10-14 | APEX | APEX - A Night of Champions | Wagnney Fabiano | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Hatsu Hioki | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-17 | KOTC | KOTC - Redemption on the River | Charles Bennett | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-11-19 | IHC 9 | IHC 9 - Purgatory | Antonio Carvalho | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2005-06-25 | XFO 6 | XFO 6 - Judgement Day | Steve Kinnison | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-04-30 | SB 40 | SB 40 - SuperBrawl 40 | Luke Spencer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-03-05 | IFC | IFC - Eve Of Destruction | David Douglas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-10-02 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 | Jason Dent | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-12 | Zst | Zst - Zst 6 | Masahiro Oishi | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-04-16 | SB 35 | SB 35 - SuperBrawl 35 | Kimihito Nonaka | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-03-14 | XFO 1 | XFO 1 - The Kickoff | Dan Swift | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC | UFC 46: Supernatural | Matt Serra | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-05-09 | SB 29 | SB 29 - SuperBrawl 29 | Norifumi Yamamoto | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-11-23 | WFA 3 | WFA 3 - Level 3 | Todd Lally | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-10-26 | IHC 5 | IHC 5 - Tribulation | Ryan Ackerman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-17 | UCC Hawaii | UCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii | Baret Yoshida | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-08-31 | WEC 4 | WEC 4 - Rumble Under The Sun | Bao Quach | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2002-06-15 | UCC 10 | UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002 | Ivan Menjivar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-01-27 | UA 1 | UA 1 - The Genesis | Max Marin | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-11-18 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 2 | Anthony Hamlett | loss | KO (Elbow) |
| 2001-03-10 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Quake | Ryoji Yoshizawa | draw | Draw |
| 2001-01-06 | FCC 3 | FCC 3 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 | Jamie Webb | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2000-03-24 | EC 31 | EC 31 - Extreme Challenge 31 | Tony DeDolph | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2000-03-20 | BB | BB - Bangkok Brawl | Ron Matthews | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-12-04 | MAC | MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge | Sam Wells | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-09-26 | CC 4 | CC 4 - Cage Combat 4 | Phil Johns | loss | TKO (Submission to Strikes) |
| 1999-08-17 | ECC | ECC - Extreme Combat Challenge | Jeremy Bolt | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-06-12 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Rising | Phil Johns | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 1999-05-22 | CC 6 | CC 6 - Chicago Challenge 6 | Charles Barron | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-04-19 | FCC 1 | FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 | Sam Wells | win | Decision |
| 1999-01-30 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Trial | Jeff Rick | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1998-11-01 | CC 5 | CC 5 - Chicago Challenge 5 | Larry Koneizka | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-05-30 | CC 4 | CC 4 - Chicago Challenge 4 | Jason Chambers | win | Submission (Front Choke) |
| 1998-04-11 | EC 17 | EC 17 - Extreme Challenge 17 | Mike Haltom | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-01-16 | EC 13 | EC 13 - Extreme Challenge 13 | Henry Matamoros | loss | Submission |
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