Austin Vanderford

"The Gentleman"

MMA Record: 13-3-0
UFC Record: 1-1-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Austin Vanderford "The Gentleman" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Austin Vanderford has 1 wins in the UFC. Austin Vanderford lands an average of 3.04 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.08 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Austin Vanderford, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the middleweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., he stands at a height of 5' 11' with a reach of 74'. In terms of fighting style, Vanderford demonstrates an average of 3.04 significant strikes per minute and maintains a striking accuracy of 59%. He absorbs an average of 2.71 strikes per minute, while his strike defense stands at 48%. Additionally, he averages 3.08 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 35%, and attempts approximately 1.2 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Vanderford has achieved notable victories, including a triumph over Nikolay Veretennikov, who held an ELO rating of 1000. In his most recent fights, he secured a win against Nikolay Veretennikov via KO/TKO punches on February 22, 2025, and suffered a loss to Ramiz Brahimaj via Guillotine Choke on October 4, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 21 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1021
ELO Rank
973 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
26-12-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1013.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
971.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.04
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
59%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.71
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
48%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.08
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Austin Vanderford Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ramiz Brahimaj SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:24 Loss
2025-02-22 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Nikolay Veretennikov KO/TKO Punches 2 4:13 Win

Austin Vanderford ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
2 2025-10-04 Ramiz Brahimaj 1036 Loss -15 1006
1 2025-02-22 Nikolay Veretennikov 1000 Win +21 1021

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