MMA StatBook

Ivan Salaverry

MiddleweightCanada3-fight losing streak

14Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
55 (born January 11, 1971)
Born in
Toronto
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.24 top 78%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.15
Striking accuracy48%Better than 53% of middleweights
Strike defense72%Better than 99% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.58 top 82%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.9
Takedown accuracy20%Better than 10% of middleweights
Takedown defense37%Better than 14% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Salaverry last fought on May 24, 2008 (Loss vs Rousimar Palhares). Salaverry has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ivan Salaverry

Ivan Salaverry is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Toronto, Canada, on January 11, 1971. Salaverry stands 6' 0" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Salaverry turned professional in 1999, debuting with PPKA. An 8-2 record outside the UFC came first. Salaverry made a UFC debut at UFC 37: High Impact in May 2002 and beat Andrei Semenov by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Salaverry is 3-4 across 7 fights.

A submission specialist, Salaverry has 2 UFC submission wins, most often by triangle choke. By the numbers, Salaverry attempts more submissions than 99% of middleweights and avoids strikes better than 99% of middleweights. Salaverry ranks #3 in UFC history for most submission attempts in a fight.

Salaverry's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 84: Ill Will in May 2008, where Salaverry lost to Rousimar Palhares.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Rousimar Palhares

    Submission · Armbar From Back Control · R1 2:36

    UFC 84: Ill Will

    May 24, 2008

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Terry Martin

    KO/TKO · toKnee Injury · R1 2:04

    UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

    May 26, 2007

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Nate Marquardt

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night 1

    Aug 6, 2005

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Joe Riggs

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:42

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Tony Fryklund

    Submission · Other - Lock From Back ControlBody Triangle · R1 1:36

    UFC 50: The War Of '04

    Oct 22, 2004

    9Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Matt Lindland

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Andrei Semenov

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R3 2:27

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    43Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ivan Salaverry is 14-9 across 23 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on August 22, 1999 (PPKA). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 4

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
  • Other 1
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
5

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-42000
AMC2-02000
HOOKnSHOOT2-02001
K-1-12003
BAMMA0-12011
Cage Contender XIV0-12012
Cage Warrior Combat1-02013
IFC1-02001
PPKA1-01999
Shooto0-12001
SuperBrawl1-02000
WFA1-02006
Western Canada's Toughest0-12000

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Jerome Jones Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warrior Combat 9 Nov 2, 2013
L Fraser Opie DQ (illegal kick), R2 Cage Contender XIV Jul 21, 2012
L Matt Ewin Decision (unanimous), R3 BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua May 21, 2011
L Rousimar Palhares Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 84 May 24, 2008
L Terry Martin TKO (suplex and punches), R1 UFC 71 May 26, 2007
W Art Santore TKO (punches), R2 WFA: King of the Streets Jul 22, 2006
L Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Ultimate Fight Night Aug 6, 2005
W Joe Riggs Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 52 Apr 16, 2005
W Tony Fryklund Submission (body triangle), R1 UFC 50 Oct 22, 2004
W Khaliun Boldbataar Decision (unanimous), R2 K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata Mar 14, 2004
L Rene Rooze TKO (dislocated finger), R1 K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final Sep 21, 2003
L Matt Lindland Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
W Andrei Semenov TKO (punches), R3 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W John Renken TKO (strikes), R1 HOOKnSHOOT - Overdrive Mar 9, 2002
W Jason Rigsby Decision, R2 HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 2 Nov 18, 2001
W Steve Heath TKO (cut), R1 IFC - Warriors Challenge 15 Aug 31, 2001
W Dan Corpstein KO (knees), R2 AMC: Revenge of the Warriors Jul 21, 2001
L Akihiro Gono KO (spinning back kick), R1 Shooto - To The Top 1 Jan 19, 2001
W Dan Corpstein Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 AMC - Path of the Warrior Dec 2, 2000
L Adam Ryan KO (punches), RN/A Western Canada's Toughest 2 Aug 12, 2000
W Jason Derrah Submission (armbar), R2 UFCF - Everett 1 Jun 24, 2000
W Auggie Padeken Decision (unanimous), R2 SuperBrawl 17 Apr 15, 2000
W Peter da Silva Submission, R1 PPKA: Wenatchee Aug 22, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ivan Salaverry's record?

Ivan Salaverry's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ivan Salaverry?

Ivan Salaverry is 55 years old, born on January 11, 1971.

Who did Ivan Salaverry fight last?

Ivan Salaverry lost to Rousimar Palhares by Submission at UFC 84: Ill Will on May 24, 2008.