Urijah Faber "The California Kid"
Urijah Faber, known as "The California Kid", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Urijah Faber holds a professional record of 35-11-0, including 11-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 4 by decision. Urijah Faber stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Urijah Faber is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Urijah Faber profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-11-0 |
| UFC record | 11-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-05-14 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.89 |
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
| Striking defense | 65.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.59 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 154.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Urijah Faber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Petr Yan | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Ricky Simon | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Brad Pickett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Frankie Saenz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Francisco Rivera | win | Bulldog Choke On Ground |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | Alex Caceres | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Renan Barao | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Michael McDonald | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Iuri Alcantara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Scott Jorgensen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Ivan Menjivar | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Renan Barao | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Brian Bowles | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC 52 | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-24 | WEC 48 | WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber | Jose Aldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-01-10 | WEC 46 | WEC 46 - Varner vs. Henderson | Raphael Assuncao | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-06-07 | WEC 41 | WEC 41 - Brown vs. Faber 2 | Mike Thomas Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-25 | WEC 38 | WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone | Jens Pulver | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-11-05 | WEC 36 | WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown | Mike Thomas Brown | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-01 | WEC 34 | WEC 34 - Sacramento | Jens Pulver | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-12 | WEC 31 | WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran | Jeff Curran | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-06-03 | WEC 28 | WEC 28 - WrekCage | Chance Farrar | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-03-24 | WEC 26 | WEC 26 - Las Vegas | Dominick Cruz | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-01-20 | WEC 25 | WEC 25 - Las Vegas | Joe Pearson | win | TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows) |
| 2006-10-28 | KOTC | KOTC - All Stars | Bibiano Fernandes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-09 | FCP | FCP - Malice at Cow Palace | Enoch Wilson | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2006-07-01 | GC 51 | GC 51 - Madness at the Memorial | Naoya Uematsu | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-05-13 | KOTC | KOTC - Predator | Charlie Valencia | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-03-17 | WEC 19 | WEC 19 - Undisputed | Cole Escovedo | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-01-28 | TKO 24 | TKO 24 - Eruption | Ivan Menjivar | win | DQ (Illegal Kick to Downed Opponent) |
| 2005-12-11 | GC 46 | GC 46 - Avalanche | Charles Bennett | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-10-29 | KOTC | KOTC - Execution Day | Shawn Bias | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-09-10 | GC 42 | GC 42 - Summer Slam | Tyson Griffin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-05-07 | KOTC | KOTC - Mortal Sins | Hiroyuki Abe | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2005-03-13 | GC 35 | GC 35 - Cold Fury | David Granados | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-11-14 | KOTC 44 | KOTC 44 - Revenge | Eben Kaneshiro | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-09-24 | KOTC 41 | KOTC 41 - Relentless | Rami Boukai | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2004-08-19 | GC 30 | GC 30 - Gladiator Challenge 30 | Del Hawkins | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-03 | GC 27 | GC 27 - FightFest 2 | David Velasquez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-02-12 | GC 22 | GC 22 - Gladiator Challenge 22 | George Adkins | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2003-11-13 | GC 20 | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | Jay Valencia | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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