Justin Salas "J-Bomb"
Justin Salas, known as "J-Bomb", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Justin Salas holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Justin Salas stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Justin Salas is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Salas profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-7-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-13 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 49 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.42 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.2% |
| Striking defense | 68.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.43 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 60 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Justin Salas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Jason Saggo | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Joe Proctor | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Ben Wall | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Thiago Tavares | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Aaron Riley | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Tim Means | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Anton Kuivanen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-14 | VFC | Joe Ellenberger | win | DEC | |
| 2011-01-29 | Unknown | Rob Emerson | win | DEC | |
| 2010-07-24 | FTW | Matt Simms | win | TKO | |
| 2010-01-30 | FTW | Robert Simmons | win | TKO | |
| 2009-10-24 | MCF | Josh Arocho | win | SUB | |
| 2009-08-01 | ROF | Eddie Pelczynski | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-01-10 | ROF | Andrew Chappelle | loss | SUB | |
| 2008-07-19 | Unknown | Eric Fagyas | win | SUB | |
| 2008-06-13 | ROF | Max Smith | win | SUB | |
| 2006-12-09 | ROF | Kris Hartman | win | DEC | |
| 2006-11-18 | MCF | Corey Lieberth | win | TKO | |
| 2006-05-13 | VFC | Corey Lieberth | loss | SUB |
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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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