Miguel Baeza

"Caramel Thunder"

MMA Record: 10-4-0
UFC Record: 3-4-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Miguel Baeza "Caramel Thunder" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Miguel Baeza has 3 wins in the UFC. Miguel Baeza lands an average of 4.09 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.36 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Miguel Baeza, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 10 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs., Baeza stands tall at 6'2" with a reach of 74", establishing a formidable presence inside the octagon. In terms of fighting style, Baeza demonstrates a significant striking rate of 4.09 per minute, showcasing his aggressive approach. His striking accuracy is commendable at 49%, while he absorbs an average of 5.92 strikes per minute, indicating a robust defense mechanism. Baeza's takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.36 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 22%. His submission attempts are more frequent at 2.0 per 15 minutes. Baeza's career highlights include a notable victory over Matt Brown, whose ELO rating was 1128. However, his recent fight history has seen mixed results. In November 2020, he achieved a win via submission against Takashi Sato. Unfortunately, Baeza suffered losses in his subsequent fights against Santiago Ponzinibbio, Khaos Williams, Andre Fialho, and most recently, Punahele Soriano, all of which were decisions or knockouts. His last fight took place on June 8, 2024.

Biggest Win
Matt Brown in 2020
Opponent ELO: 1128

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 2'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 23 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1066
ELO Rank
1078 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
120-55-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1037.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1015.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.09
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.92
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
46%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.36
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
22%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Miguel Baeza Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-06-08 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov Punahele Soriano U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-04-16 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad Andre Fialho KO/TKO Punches 1 4:39 Loss
2021-11-13 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Khaos Williams KO/TKO Punch 3 1:02 Loss
2021-06-05 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Santiago Ponzinibbio U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-11-28 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark Takashi Sato SUB Arm Triangle 2 4:28 Win
2020-05-16 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris Matt Brown KO/TKO Punch 2 0:18 Win
2019-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Hector Aldana KO/TKO Kick 2 2:32 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Miguel Baeza ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2024-06-08 Punahele Soriano 1008 Loss -16 1002
6 2022-04-16 Andre Fialho 987 Loss -18 1018
5 2021-11-13 Khaos Williams 1046 Loss -16 1036
4 2021-06-05 Santiago Ponzinibbio 1120 Loss -14 1052
3 2020-11-28 Takashi Sato 1028 Win +20 1066
2 2020-05-16 Matt Brown 1128 Win +26 1046
1 2019-10-12 Hector Aldana 970 Win +20 1020

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