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Urijah Faber Fighter Statistics

Pro MMA Record: 35-11-0

Faber was born on May 14, 1979, in Isla Vista, California, to Theo and Suzanne Faber. He is of Dutch descent on his father's side, and Italian, English, and Irish on his mother's side. He went to Glen Edwards Middle School, Casa Roble High School and Lincoln High School (Lincoln, California). He has two siblings, an older brother named Ryan and a younger sister named Michaella Tastad. Faber graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor's degree in Human Development. While at UC-Davis, Faber was a two-time NCAA national qualifier, qualifying for the NCAA tournament in 2001 and 2002 in wrestling.

Last Fight: Petr Yan
Age: 45
Height 5'6"
Weight 135 lbs
Nick Name: "The California Kid"
Nationality: United States
Association: Team Alpha Male
35 Wins
KO / TKO
10
28%
Submission
19
54%
Decisions
7
20%
11 Losses
KO / TKO
4
36%
Submission
0
0%
Decisions
7
63%

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Reach 67 in (170 cm)
Team Team Alpha Male
Trainer Thonglor "Master Thong" ArmatsenaFábio "Pateta" PradoMartin Kampmann
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Fábio "Pateta" Prado
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 2003–2016; 2019–present
University University of California, Davis

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Urijah Faber next fight?
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Urijah Faber last fight?
Urijah Faber lost his last fight against Petr Yan by KO (Head Kick) on Dec. 14, 2019 at UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington.
Is Urijah Faber retired?
Urijah Faber last fought Petr Yan
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5 years 12 days ago, and should be considered retired.
Should I bet on Urijah Faber?

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Urijah Faber has a 76% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 73% of his fights.
Out of the 26 fights we have recorded, his opening odds average is a -328 favorite, and out of 19 favored matches, he has won 78% of them.
As an underdog he has been in 7 matches, with a win rate of 14% and an odds average of +227.
According to online odds, if you had bet $100 on all 26 of Urijah Faber betting fights, you would have lost $335.
Conversely if you had bet $100 on all of his opponents, you would have lost $770.
Where is Urijah Faber from?
Urijah Faber is from Sacramento, California, United States.
Did Urijah Faber go to college?
Urijah Faber attended University of California, Davis.
Has Urijah Faber ever been knocked out?
Urijah Faber has lost 4 times by KO/TKO. He was last defeated by KO (Head Kick) from Petr Yan on Dec. 14, 2019 at UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington
How long has Urijah Faber been fighting?
Urijah Faber has been fighting for a period of 16 years 1 day, his first fight was on Nov. 13, 2003 at GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20. He has accumalated roughly 8 hours, 2 minutes and 7 seconds of professional combat.

Fight Record

W / L Opponent Event/Date Method Referee Round Time
loss Petr Yan UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington
Dec/14/2019
KO (Head Kick) Keith Peterson 3 0:43
win Ricky Simon UFC Fight Night 155 - De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul/13/2019
TKO (Punches) Mike Beltran 1 0:46
win Brad Pickett UFC on Fox 22 - VanZant vs. Waterson
Dec/17/2016
Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy 3 5:00
loss Jimmie Rivera UFC 203 - Miocic vs. Overeem
Sep/10/2016
Decision (Unanimous) Gary Copeland 3 5:00
loss Dominick Cruz UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
Jun/04/2016
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 5 5:00
win Frankie Saenz UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor
Dec/12/2015
Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard 3 5:00
loss Frankie Edgar UFC Fight Night 66 - Edgar vs. Faber
May/16/2015
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Perceval 5 5:00
win Francisco Rivera UFC 181 - Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Dec/06/2014
Submission (Bulldog Choke) Mario Yamasaki 2 1:34
win Alex Caceres UFC 175 - Weidman vs. Machida
Jul/05/2014
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean 3 1:09
loss Renan Barao UFC 169 - Barao vs. Faber 2
Feb/01/2014
TKO (Punches) Herb Dean 1 3:42
win Michael McDonald UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Dec/14/2013
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean 2 3:22
win Iuri Alcantara UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen
Aug/17/2013
Decision (Unanimous) Yves Lavigne 3 5:00
win Scott Jorgensen UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Apr/13/2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Steve Mazzagatti 4 3:16
win Ivan Menjivar UFC 157 - Rousey vs. Carmouche
Feb/23/2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jason Herzog 1 4:34
loss Renan Barao UFC 149 - Faber vs. Barao
Jul/21/2012
Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki 5 5:00
win Brian Bowles UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson
Nov/19/2011
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jason McCoy 2 1:27
loss Dominick Cruz UFC 132 - Cruz vs. Faber 2
Jul/02/2011
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti 5 5:00
win Eddie Wineland UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones
Mar/19/2011
Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson 3 5:00
win Takeya Mizugaki WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov/11/2010
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Josh Rosenthal 1 4:50
loss Jose Aldo WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber
Apr/24/2010
Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal 5 5:00
win Raphael Assuncao WEC 46 - Varner vs. Henderson
Jan/10/2010
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Josh Rosenthal 3 3:49
loss Mike Thomas Brown WEC 41 - Brown vs. Faber 2
Jun/07/2009
Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki 5 5:00
win Jens Pulver WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone
Jan/25/2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jon Schorle 1 1:34
loss Mike Thomas Brown WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown
Nov/05/2008
TKO (Punches) Troy Waugh 1 2:23
win Jens Pulver WEC 34 - Sacramento
Jun/01/2008
Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal 5 5:00
win Jeff Curran WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran
Dec/12/2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Mario Yamasaki 2 4:34
win Chance Farrar WEC 28 - WrekCage
Jun/03/2007
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean 1 3:19
win Dominick Cruz WEC 26 - Las Vegas
Mar/24/2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean 1 1:38
win Joe Pearson WEC 25 - Las Vegas
Jan/20/2007
TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows) Steve Mazzagatti 1 2:31
win Bibiano Fernandes KOTC - All Stars
Oct/28/2006
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 4:16
win Enoch Wilson FCP - Malice at Cow Palace
Sep/09/2006
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 1:01
win Naoya Uematsu GC 51 - Madness at the Memorial
Jul/01/2006
TKO (Punches) 2 3:35
win Charlie Valencia KOTC - Predator
May/13/2006
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:09
win Cole Escovedo WEC 19 - Undisputed
Mar/17/2006
TKO (Corner Stoppage) Josh Rosenthal 2 5:00
win Ivan Menjivar TKO 24 - Eruption
Jan/28/2006
DQ (Illegal Kick to Downed Opponent) 2 2:02
win Charles Bennett GC 46 - Avalanche
Dec/11/2005
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:38
win Shawn Bias KOTC - Execution Day
Oct/29/2005
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:24
loss Tyson Griffin GC 42 - Summer Slam
Sep/10/2005
TKO (Punches) 3 0:05
win Hiroyuki Abe KOTC - Mortal Sins
May/07/2005
TKO (Cut) 3 2:37
win David Granados GC 35 - Cold Fury
Mar/13/2005
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:13
win Eben Kaneshiro KOTC 44 - Revenge
Nov/14/2004
TKO (Submission to Punches) 3 4:33
win Rami Boukai KOTC 41 - Relentless
Sep/24/2004
Decision (Majority) Herb Dean 2 5:00
win Del Hawkins GC 30 - Gladiator Challenge 30
Aug/19/2004
TKO (Punches) 1 3:19
win David Velasquez GC 27 - FightFest 2
Jun/03/2004
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
win George Adkins GC 22 - Gladiator Challenge 22
Feb/12/2004
TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 2:42
win Jay Valencia GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20
Nov/13/2003
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:22

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