Julian Marquez "The Cuban Missile Crisis"
Julian Marquez, known as "The Cuban Missile Crisis", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Julian Marquez holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Julian Marquez stands 6'2", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Julian Marquez is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Julian Marquez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-05-08 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 2m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.09 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.71 |
| Striking accuracy | 45% |
| Striking defense | 49.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.67 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.13 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Julian Marquez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | Cody Brundage | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Zachary Reese | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Marc-Andre Barriault | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett | Gregory Rodrigues | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Sam Alvey | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Maki Pitolo | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Alessio Di Chirico | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Darren Stewart | win | Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2017-08-01 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Phil Hawes | win | Head Kick · 2:20 · R2 |
| 2017-05-19 | LFA | LFA 12: Krantz vs. Neumann | Cameron Olson | win | Punch · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2016-10-14 | CAMMA | Combate Americas 9 | Matt Hamill | win | Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2016-05-09 | CAMMA | Combate 7 | Idrees Wasi | win | Strikes · 2:05 · R2 |
| 2016-02-26 | BFC | Bellator 150 | Chris Harris | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-25 | KCFA | win | TKO | ||
| 2014-05-24 | BFC | Chaz Rooks | win | TKO |
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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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