CJ Vergara

MMA Record: 12-7-1
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

CJ Vergara - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: CJ Vergara has 3 wins in the UFC. CJ Vergara lands an average of 5.02 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

CJ Vergara, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 125-pound weight class, he stands at 5'6" with a reach of 68". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics during his UFC tenure, Vergara demonstrated an average of 5.02 significant strikes per minute, boasting a striking accuracy of 56%. However, he also absorbed an average of 4.69 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. Notably, he has never attempted a takedown during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Vergara achieved one significant victory over Kleydson Rodrigues, who held an ELO rating of 1000 at the time. In recent years, he competed in five fights, winning against Daniel Lacerda via KO/TKO elbows and Vinicius Salvador by unanimous decision. Unfortunately, he suffered losses to Asu Almabayev, Ramazan Temirov (via KO/TKO punch), and Edgar Chairez (via submission – rear naked choke). His most recent fight took place on March 29, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jun 18 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1005
ELO Rank
2444 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
117-39-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1010.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
957.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.02
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
56%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.69
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

CJ Vergara Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-03-29 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg Edgar Chairez SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:30 Loss
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Ramazan Temirov KO/TKO Punch 1 2:50 Loss
2024-03-09 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Asu Almabayev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-07-29 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Vinicius Salvador U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-03-25 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen Daniel Lacerda KO/TKO Elbows 2 4:04 Win
2022-10-15 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo Tatsuro Taira SUB Armbar 2 4:19 Loss
2022-05-07 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Kleydson Rodrigues S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-11-06 UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Ode Osbourne U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

CJ Vergara ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2025-03-29 Edgar Chairez 990 Loss -15 959
7 2024-10-12 Ramazan Temirov 1000 Loss -16 974
6 2024-03-09 Asu Almabayev 1021 Loss -15 990
5 2023-07-29 Vinicius Salvador 985 Win +16 1005
4 2023-03-25 Daniel Lacerda 955 Win +20 989
3 2022-10-15 Tatsuro Taira 1016 Loss -14 969
2 2022-05-07 Kleydson Rodrigues 1000 Win 0 983
1 2021-11-06 Ode Osbourne 988 Loss -17 983

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