Julian Erosa

"Juicy J"

MMA Record: 31-13-0
UFC Record: 9-8-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Julian Erosa "Juicy J" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Julian Erosa has 9 wins in the UFC. Julian Erosa lands an average of 6.21 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.78 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

17
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Julian Erosa, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 31 wins, 13 losses, and no draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the featherweight division (145 lbs.), he stands at 6' 1" with a reach of 74", favoring a southpaw stance. Erosa has demonstrated a well-rounded fighting style, showcasing an average of 6.21 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 48%. His opponents have managed to land an average of 6.27 strikes per minute against him, with a strike defense rate of 48%. Erosa has also demonstrated the ability to secure takedowns at a rate of 1.78 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 43%. Throughout his UFC career, Erosa has achieved notable victories, including a win against Darren Elkins (ELO: 1101), who currently holds a higher ELO rating. In recent years, he has faced off against five opponents, with victories over Ricardo Ramos and Christian Rodriguez via submission (Guillotine Choke) and Darren Elkins via KO/TKO. However, his most recent fight ended in a unanimous decision loss to Melquizael Costa on May 17, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1101

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jul 31 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1054
ELO Rank
538 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
285-115-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1023.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.21
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
6.27
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
48%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.78
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.7
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Julian Erosa Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-17 UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales Melquizael Costa U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-04-12 UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Darren Elkins KO/TKO Punches 1 4:15 Win
2024-07-13 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez Christian Rodriguez SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:49 Win
2024-03-23 UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas Ricardo Ramos SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:15 Win
2023-04-29 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon Fernando Padilla KO/TKO Punches 1 1:41 Loss
2022-12-17 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland Alex Caceres KO/TKO Kick 1 3:04 Loss
2022-09-10 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Hakeem Dawodu U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-02-05 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland Steven Peterson S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till Charles Jourdain SUB D'Arce Choke 3 2:56 Win
2021-06-19 UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige SeungWoo Choi KO/TKO Punch 1 1:37 Loss
2021-02-20 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Nate Landwehr KO/TKO Flying Knee 1 0:56 Win
2020-06-27 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker Sean Woodson SUB D'Arce Choke 3 2:44 Win
2019-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Julio Arce KO/TKO Kick 3 1:49 Loss
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Grant Dawson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-11-10 UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Devonte Smith KO/TKO Punches 1 0:46 Loss
2016-03-05 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Teruto Ishihara KO/TKO Punch 2 0:34 Loss
2015-12-11 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Marcin Wrzosek S-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Julian Erosa ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
17 2025-05-17 Melquizael Costa 1048 Loss -16 1038
16 2025-04-12 Darren Elkins 1101 Win +24 1054
15 2024-07-13 Christian Rodriguez 1041 Win +23 1030
14 2024-03-23 Ricardo Ramos 1038 Win +23 1007
13 2023-04-29 Fernando Padilla 1000 Loss -16 984
12 2022-12-17 Alex Caceres 1068 Loss -14 1000
11 2022-09-10 Hakeem Dawodu 1023 Win +17 1014
10 2022-02-05 Steven Peterson 996 Win 0 997
9 2021-09-04 Charles Jourdain 1028 Win +23 997
8 2021-06-19 SeungWoo Choi 1004 Loss -15 974
7 2021-02-20 Nate Landwehr 1004 Win +23 989
6 2020-06-27 Sean Woodson 1015 Win +24 966
5 2019-05-18 Julio Arce 1036 Loss -12 942
4 2019-03-09 Grant Dawson 1000 Loss -15 954
3 2018-11-10 Devonte Smith 1000 Loss -15 969
2 2016-03-05 Teruto Ishihara 1000 Loss -16 984
1 2015-12-11 Marcin Wrzosek 1000 Win 0 1000

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