Urijah Faber "The California Kid"
Urijah Faber, known as "The California Kid", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Urijah Faber holds a professional record of 35-11-0, including 10-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 by decision. Urijah Faber stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, and is 45 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 | 10-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1979-05-14 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.59 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Striking defense | 64% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 73% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 60.46 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Urijah Faber UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Petr Yan | loss | Head Kick · 0:43 · R3 |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC on ESPN+ 13 | Ricky Simón | win | Overhand Right to Ground & Pound · 0:46 · R1 |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Brad Pickett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Frankie Saenz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC Fight Night 66 | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 | Francisco Rivera Jr. | win | Bulldog Choke · 1:34 · R2 |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida | Alex Caceres | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R3 |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Renan Barão | loss | Punches · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Michael McDonald | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:22 · R2 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Iuri Alcântara | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | Scott Jorgensen | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:16 · R4 |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | Ivan Menjivar | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Renan Barão | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | Brian Bowles | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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.