| Urijah Faber | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The California Kid | |
| Born | Isla Vista, California, United States | |
| Fights out of | Sacramento, California | |
| Nationality | American | |
| Age | 33 | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 inch | |
| Weight | 135 lb | |
| Reach | 69 inch | |
| Division | Bantamweight | |
| Debut | UFC 2 | |
| Style | ||
Urijah Faber is a American mixed martial artist from Isla Vista, California, United States. He currently competes as a Bantamweight in the UFC.
Background
Faber is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt under Fabio "Pateta" Prado, who, under Carlson Gracie Jr., is a 5th degree black belt.
UFC career
Faber lost a Bantamweight title fight against holder Dominick Cruz at UFC 2 at the Bell Centre, Faber beat Brad Pickett at UFC 7 by Unanimous decision, Faber lost his next fight in the main event of Fight night 2 against Antonio Banuelos by Unanimous decision, Faber lost to Chris Cariaso at UFC 17 by Unanimous decision, Faber lost at UFC 22 this time to Scott Jorgensen by TKO, Faber won his next fight against Michael McDonald at Fight Night 6 by Unanimous decision, Faber lost to Charlie Valencia at UFC 30 by Unanimous decision, Faber lost to Brad Pickett by Unanimous decision at UFC 37, Faber lost to Marlon Godfrey by Unanimous decision by UFC on Non Stop Sport 5 prelims, Faber beat Miguel Torres by Unanimous decision at UFC on Non Stop Sport 7, Faber beat Miguel Torres by Unanimous decision at Fight Night 19 prelims.
MMA record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 4 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 6 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4 - 7 - 0 | Miguel Torres | Unanimous decision | UFN 19 | December 18, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, USA. | |
| Win | 3 - 7 - 0 | Miguel Torres | Unanimous decision | UFC on NSS 7 | August 4, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | O2 Arena, London, England. | |
| Loss | 2 - 7 - 0 | Marlon Godfrey | Unanimous decision | UFC on NSS 5 | June 23, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Madison Square Garden, New York, Nevada, USA. | |
| Loss | 2 - 6 - 0 | Brad Pickett | Unanimous decision | UFC 37 | May 15, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | 2 - 5 - 0 | Charlie Valencia | Unanimous decision | UFC 30 | 31 March 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | |
| Win | 2 - 4 - 0 | Michael McDonald | Unanimous decision | UFN 6 | March 8, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | 1 - 4 - 0 | Scott Jorgensen | TKO (Punch) | UFC 22 | February 10, 2013 | 3rd | 3.57 | MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, USA. | |
| Loss | 1 - 3 - 0 | Chris Cariaso | Unanimous decision | UFC 17 | January 20, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | 1 - 2 - 0 | Antonio Banuelos | Unanimous decision | UFN 2 | January 02, 2013 | 3rd | 5.00 | Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | 1 - 1 - 0 | Brad Pickett | Unanimous decision | UFC 7 | November 28, 2012 | 3rd | 5.00 | MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| loss | 0 - 1 - 0 | Dominick Cruz | Unanimous decision | UFC 2 | November 11, 2012 | 5th | 5.00 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | Bantamweight title fight |