Julian Marquez "The Cuban Missile Crisis"
Julian Marquez, known as "The Cuban Missile Crisis", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Julian Marquez holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Julian Marquez stands 6'2", has a 72-inch reach, and is 34 years old. Julian Marquez is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Julian Marquez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-05-08 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 2m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.06 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.35 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
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| Strikes to the head | 79% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.61 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 14.47 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Julian Marquez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-03-01 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Brundage | loss | Right Cross to Ground Punches · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC Fight Night | Zach Reese | loss | Uppercut & Hammerfists · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Marc-André Barriault | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC Fight Night | Gregory Rodrigues | loss | Punches · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Sam Alvey | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:07 · R2 |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Maki Pitolo | win | Anaconda Choke · 4:17 · R3 |
| 2018-07-06 | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | Alessio Di Chirico | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Darren Stewart | win | Front Choke · 2:14 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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