Last fight
UFC 299
Win
Vergara vs Almabayev
Mar. 9, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 414
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 720
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Laredo, United States
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
32
Height
66.00
Weight
142.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 6, 2021
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2012
- Seven wins by KO
- Two first-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 11
- Lost 2015 split decision to UFC vet Jonathan Martinez
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Vergara lost a three round unanimous decision to Asu Almabayev
UFC 291 (7/29/23) Vergara won a three round unanimous decision over Vinicius Salvador
UFC on ESPN (3/25/23) Vergara stopped Daniel Lacerda via strikes at 4:04 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/15/22) Vergara was submitted by Tatsuro Taira via armbar at 4:19 of the second round
UFC 274 (5/7/22) Vergara won a three round split decision over Kleydson Rodrigues
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Vergara lost a three round unanimous decision to Ode’ Osbourne
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode two (9/7/21) Vergara knocked out Bruno Korea at :41 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I aspired to be an MMA fighter since the age of 12. I have always been drawn to combat.
What titles have you held? Two-time amateur champion in Texas at 135. Current 125 champion for Fury fighting
Do you have any heroes? Myself in five years.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be me achieving what I set out to do as a child.
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has been my only focus for 12 years.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Two-time Texas 135 champ and Golden Gloves runner up in 2011
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown band in Muay Thai
Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook
