Urijah Faber “California Kid”
| Team | Capital City Fighting Alliance |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight Class | Bantamweight |
Urijah Faber, a once small town California native, is now known as one of the best MMA featherweights in the world. The "California Kid" trains with the Capital City Fighting Alliance. A once wrestling standout at the University of California-Davis, Faber is primarily known for his outstanding MMA wrestling skills. Faber's undisputed record and reign as the featherweight champion in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) promotion came to an abrupt end after a first round TKO loss to Mike Brown in November 2008.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 35-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 16 years, 1 month, 1 day |
| Rounds Fought | 95.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 6 months, 26 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 10 | 17 | 7 | |
| Losses | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 77.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 36.4% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 20.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 63.6% |
| Win by KO Rate | 28.6% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 36.4% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 48.6% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:45 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:45 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:22 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 08:17 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.4 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 16:58 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12/14/2019 | L (35-10-0) | Petr Ian (13-1-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | KO UFC 245: USMAN vs. COVINGTON | 3 | 00:43 | |
| | 07/13/2019 | W (34-10-0) | Ricky Simon (15-1-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 134.5) | KO (Strike) UFC on ESPN+ 13 | 1 | 00:45 | |
| | 12/17/2016 | W (33-10-0) | Bradley Pickett (25-12-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night: Vanzant vs. Waterson | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/10/2016 | L (33-9-0) | Jimmie Rivera (17-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/04/2016 | L (33-8-0) | Dominick Cruz (21-1-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| | 12/12/2015 | W (32-8-0) | Frankie Saenz (10-2-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 194: McGregor vs Aldo | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/16/2015 | L (32-7-0) | Frankie Edgar (17-4-1) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 66: Edgar vs Faber | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/06/2014 | W (31-7-0) | Francisco Rivera (6-3-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.0) | Submission (Choke) UFC 181: Lawler vs Hendricks | 2 | 01:34 | |
| | 07/05/2014 | W (30-7-0) | Alex Caceres (11-5-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | 3 | 01:09 | |
| | 02/01/2014 | L (30-6-0) | Renan Barao (28-1-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 135.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 169: Barao vs Faber | 1 | 03:42 | |
| | 12/14/2013 | W (29-6-0) | Michael McDonald (15-2-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC on FOX 9 | 2 | 03:22 | |
| | 08/17/2013 | W (28-6-0) | Iuri Alcantara (23-3-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/13/2013 | W (27-6-0) | Scott Jorgensen (13-5-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.5) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale: Faber vs. Jorgensen | 4 | 03:16 | |
| | 02/23/2013 | W (26-6-0) | Ivan Menjivar (25-9-0) | BW (135.6 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | 1 | 04:34 | |
| | 07/21/2012 | L (26-5-0) | Renan Barao (25-1-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/19/2011 | W (25-5-0) | Brian Bowles (10-1-0) | BW | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2 | 01:27 | |
| | 07/02/2011 | L (25-4-0) | Dominick Cruz (17-1-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 134.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/19/2011 | W (24-4-0) | Eddie Wineland (18-6-1) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/11/2010 | W (23-4-0) | Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki | 1 | 04:50 | |
| | 04/24/2010 | L (23-3-0) | Jose Aldo (16-1-0) | FTW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/10/2010 | W (22-3-0) | Raphael Assuncao (15-1-0) | FTW | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson | 3 | 03:49 | |
| | 06/07/2009 | L (22-2-0) | Mike Brown (17-4-0) | FTW (143.5 vs. 143.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/25/2009 | W (21-2-0) | Jens Pulver (22-10-1) | FTW (145.5 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone | 1 | 01:34 | |
| | 11/05/2008 | L (21-1-0) | Mike Brown (15-4-0) | FTW (144.5 vs. 145.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown | 1 | 02:23 | |
| | 06/01/2008 | W (20-1-0) | Jens Pulver (22-8-1) | FTW (144.5 vs. 145.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) WEC 34: Live on Versus | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/12/2007 | W (19-1-0) | Jeff Curran (32-8-1) | FTW (144.0 vs. 143.5) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 31: Live on Versus | 2 | 04:34 | |
| | 06/03/2007 | W (18-1-0) | Chance Farrar (3-0-0) | FTW (144.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar | 1 | 03:19 | |
| | 03/24/2007 | W (17-1-0) | Dominick Cruz (9-0-0) | FTW (144.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 26: Condit vs Allessio | 1 | 01:38 | |
| | 01/20/2007 | W (16-1-0) | Joe Pearson (18-7-1) | FTW (144.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Strikes) WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope | 1 | 02:31 | |
| | 10/29/2006 | W (15-1-0) | Bibiano Fernandes (1-0-0) | FTW (143.5 vs. 144.5) | TKO/RSC King of the Cage: All Stars | 1 | 04:16 | |
| NSF | 09/09/2006 | W (14-1-0) | Enoch Wilson (8-3-0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) Malice at the Palace 1 | 2 | 01:01 | ||
| | 07/01/2006 | W (13-1-0) | Naoya Uematsu (14-5-2) | FTW (144.6 vs. 145.0) | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 51: Madness at the Memorial | 2 | 03:35 | |
| NSF | 05/13/2006 | W (12-1-0) | Charlie Valencia (7-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) King of the Cage: Predator Returns | 1 | 03:09 | ||
| NSF | 03/17/2006 | W (11-1-0) | Cole Escovedo (11-1-0) | BW | TKO/RSC WEC 19: Undisputed | 2 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 01/28/2006 | W (10-1-0) | Ivan Menjivar (17-4-0) | Disqualification TKO 24: Eruption | 2 | 02:02 | ||
| NSF | 12/11/2005 | W (9-1-0) | Charles Bennett (15-10-2) | KO (Rear Naked Choke (Unconscious)) Gladiator Challenge 46: Alalanche | 1 | 04:38 | ||
| | 10/29/2005 | W (8-1-0) | Shawn Bias (3-1-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) King of the Cage 62: Execution Day | 1 | 01:24 | |
| NSF | 09/10/2005 | L (8-0-0) | Tyson Griffin (2-0-0) | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 42: Summer Slam | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 05/07/2005 | W (7-0-0) | Hiroyuki Abe (6-6-2) | (145.0 vs. 146.0) | TKO/RSC King of the Cage 52: Mortal Sin | 3 | 02:37 | |
| NSF | 03/13/2005 | W (6-0-0) | David Granado (1-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Gladiator Challenge 35: Cold Fury | 1 | 02:13 | ||
| NSF | 11/14/2004 | W (5-0-0) | Eben Kaneshiro (4-1-0) | TKO/RSC King of the Cage 44: Revenge | 3 | 04:33 | ||
| NSF | 09/24/2004 | W (4-0-0) | Rami Boukai (2-1-0) | Decision (Majority Decision) King of the Cage 41: Relentless | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 08/19/2004 | W (3-0-0) | Del Hawkins (16-8-0) | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 30: Rapid Fire | 1 | 03:19 | ||
| NSF | 06/03/2004 | W (2-0-0) | David Velasquez (9-7-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Gladiator Challenge 27: Fight Fest Day 2 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 02/12/2004 | W (1-0-0) | George Adkins (1-2-0) | TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel) Gladiator Challenge 22 | 2 | 02:42 | ||
| NSF | 11/13/2003 | W (0-0-0) | Jay Valencia (1-2-0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Gladiator Challenge 20 | 1 | 01:22 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |