Nam Phan, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 21-17-0, primarily in the featherweight division at 135 lbs. Standing at 5' 6', he demonstrated an orthodox stance and a reach of 70'. Throughout his UFC career, Phan averaged 4.52 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 37%. However, he absorbed an average of 6.55 strikes per minute, indicating a robust defense with a strike defense rate of 59%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.18 per 15 minutes, and his takedown accuracy was 18%. Phan's most notable victory came against Cole Miller, who held an ELO rating of 1061. In terms of recent fight history, he faced Jimy Hettes in a unanimous decision loss in December 2011, followed by a split decision win against Cole Miller in August 2012. His winning streak was short-lived as he suffered consecutive losses to Dennis Siver and Takeya Mizugaki, both via unanimous decision. The last fight of his UFC career was a loss against Vaughan Lee in March 2014.