Urijah Faber

Bantamweight · 35-11 · orthodox

Last 5
LWWLL
Height
5'6"
167.64 cm
Reach
5'7"
170.18 cm
Age
47
Elo Rating
1608.7

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 124 Bantamweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Avoids 64% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 89% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.59 significant strikes per minute — better than 85% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Attempts 0.80 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 77% of Bantamweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Lands only 2.65 significant strikes per minute — worse than 82% of Bantamweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.65
    Bottom 18%
  • Striking accuracy
    40%
    Bottom 28%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.59
    Top 15%
  • Striking defense
    64%
    Top 11%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.54
    Top 45%
  • Takedown accuracy
    30%
    Bottom 31%
  • Takedown defense
    58%
    Bottom 35%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.80
    Top 23%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1581, higher than 76% of Bantamweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1609).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202525:00Cruz15:00Rivera15:00Pickett0:46Simon10:43Yan
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LPetr Yan
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
2019-12-14 · KO/TKO, R3 0:43
WRicky Simon
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
2019-07-13 · KO/TKO, R1 0:46
WBrad Pickett
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
2016-12-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LJimmie Rivera
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
2016-09-10 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LDominick CruzTitle
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
2016-06-04 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WFrankie Saenz
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor
2015-12-12 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LFrankie Edgar
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber
2015-05-16 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WFrancisco Rivera
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
2014-12-06 · Submission, R2 1:34
WAlex Caceres
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida
2014-07-05 · Submission, R3 1:09
LRenan BaraoTitle
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
2014-02-01 · KO/TKO, R1 3:42
WMichael McDonald
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
2013-12-14 · Submission, R2 3:22
WIuri Alcantara
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
2013-08-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WScott Jorgensen
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
2013-04-13 · Submission, R4 3:16
WIvan Menjivar
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
2013-02-23 · Submission, R1 4:34
LRenan BaraoTitle
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
2012-07-21 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WBrian Bowles
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
2011-11-19 · Submission, R2 1:27
LDominick CruzTitle
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
2011-07-02 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WEddie Wineland
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
2011-03-19 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00