Steven Nguyen "The Ninja"
Steven Nguyen, known as "The Ninja", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Steven Nguyen holds a professional record of 10-2-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Steven Nguyen stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 33 years old. Steven Nguyen is listed as Active.
Steven Nguyen profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-19 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.8% |
| Striking defense | 54.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 3.6 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Steven Nguyen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Mohammad Yahya | win | Referee Stoppage |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Jarno Errens | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-12 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | AJ Cunningham | win | Punches · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2021-09-21 | DWCS | Contender Series 2021 | Theo Rlayang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-19 | LFA | LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith | Jorge Juarez | win | Punches · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2019-07-30 | DWCS | Contender Series 2019 | Aalon Cruz | loss | Flying Knee · 4:36 · R3 |
| 2018-04-07 | EFC | EFC 8: Battle For Blood 2 | Aaron Roberson | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2017-05-13 | EFC | EFC 5: Battle For Blood | Jose Leyva | win | Punch · 0:16 · R1 |
| 2017-03-11 | SFC | Shamrock FC 285 | Garrett Mueller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | EFC | EFC 4: The Road Less Traveled | Steve Brown | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:27 · R1 |
| EFC | EFC 3 | Edgar Urias | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:58 · R1 | |
| EFC | EFC 11 | Brandon Bailey | win | Punches · 3:37 · R4 |
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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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