On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (145 lb, 135 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
11–7UFC record
9 of 11Dominant wins
89Average win score
77thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 6 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 7
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time13:38
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.9 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy42%
Takedowns per 15 min1.6
Control time19% of the fight
Best winBrian Bowles rated 1439 at 135 lb going in
Against the division
How Urijah Faber’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 50 fighters on today’s bantamweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every bantamweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the bantamweight board:No. 2dominant-win rateNo. 2average win scoreNo. 3dominant winsNo. 5toughest oppositionNo. 8finish rate
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
95
82%
Average win scoreOut of 100
97
88.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
92
77th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
78
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
30
+0.01
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
18
2.90
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
80
2.89
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
56
1.59
ControlShare of fight time in control
56
19%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brian Bowles, rated 1439 at 135 lb. Dominant in 9 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
135 lb
Not on the bantamweight board: last fight at 135 lb on 14 Dec 2019, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1583, after 17 fights there.
11–6Record at 135 lb
9 of 11Dominant wins
89Average win score
1460Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 6 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 6
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time12:58
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 2.8
Sig. strike accuracy43%
Takedowns per 15 min1.8
Control time21% of the fight
Best winMichael McDonald rated 1564 going in
Against the division
How Urijah Faber’s fights at 135 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 43 fighters on today’s bantamweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Urijah Faber is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the bantamweight board:No. 2dominant-win rateNo. 2average win scoreNo. 3dominant winsNo. 6toughest oppositionNo. 8finish rateNo. 10hardest to hit
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
92
82%
Average win scoreOut of 100
96
88.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
88
76th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
73
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
35
+0.17
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
26
3.02
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
79
2.84
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
60
1.77
ControlShare of fight time in control
63
21%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 135 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brian Bowles, rated 1439 at 135 lb. Dominant in 9 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 16 May 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1566, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 145 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1785Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time25:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.9 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy33%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time0% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 145 lb; Urijah Faber has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
No UFC wins yet
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
18 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2019 | Loss | 6–94 | Petr Yan | KO/TKO | R3 0:43 | Bantamweight | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Win | 91–9 | Ricky Simon | KO/TKO | R1 0:46 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Win | 89–11 | Brad Pickett | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Loss | 20–80 | Jimmie Rivera | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Loss | 13–87 | Dominick Cruz | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Win | 77–23 | Frankie Saenz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor |
| 16 May 2015 | Loss | 17–83 | Frankie Edgar | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber |
| 6 Dec 2014 | Win | 90–10 | Francisco Rivera | submission | R2 1:34 | Bantamweight | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II |
| 5 Jul 2014 | Win | 89–11 | Alex Caceres | submission | R3 1:09 | Bantamweight | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida |
| 1 Feb 2014 | Loss | 9–91 | Renan Barao | KO/TKO | R1 3:42 | Bantamweight | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Win | 94–6 | Michael McDonald | submission | R2 3:22 | Bantamweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Win | 86–14 | Iuri Alcantara | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Win | 90–10 | Scott Jorgensen | submission | R4 3:16 | Bantamweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Win | 91–9 | Ivan Menjivar | submission | R1 4:34 | Bantamweight | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Loss | 21–79 | Renan Barao | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Win | 94–6 | Brian Bowles | submission | R2 1:27 | Bantamweight | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Loss | 17–83 | Dominick Cruz | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Win | 83–17 | Eddie Wineland | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones |