Jamie Varner

LightweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

21Wins

11Losses

1Draws

2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age: 42 (born October 12, 1984)
Born in: Phoenix
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC6

KO/TKO 2
Submission 3
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.21 top 56%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.71

Striking accuracy38%Better than 20% of lightweights

Strike defense58%Better than 65% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 4.56 top 3%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.2

Takedown accuracy61%Better than 92% of lightweights

Takedown defense67%Better than 56% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Varner last fought on December 13, 2014 (Loss vs Drew Dober). Varner 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

#3 · Highest takedown accuracy (lightweight)60.5%

About Jamie Varner

Jamie Varner is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Phoenix, United States, on October 12, 1984. Varner stands 5' 8", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Varner turned professional in 2003, debuting with RITC. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. Varner made a UFC debut at UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral in August 2006 and lost to Hermes Franca by armbar from bottom guard. In the UFC, Varner is 3-6 across 9 fights.

Varner's 3 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Varner lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 97% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 85% of lightweights.

Varner's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic in December 2014, where Varner lost to Drew Dober.

UFC fight history

L

Drew Dober

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:52

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

Dec 13, 2014

4Str 0TD 0KD
L

James Krause

KO/TKO · toAnkle Injury · R1 5:00

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

May 24, 2014

7Str 1TD 0KD
L

Abel Trujillo

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:32

UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2

Feb 1, 2014

36Str 0TD 0KD
L

Gleison Tibau

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

Aug 31, 2013

37Str 1TD 0KD
W

Melvin Guillard

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II

Dec 29, 2012

32Str 7TD 0KD
L

Joe Lauzon

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom · R3 2:44

UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

Aug 4, 2012

82Str 2TD 1KD
W

Edson Barboza

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 3:23

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

May 26, 2012

20Str 2TD 1KD
W

Jason Gilliam

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:34

UFC 68: The Uprising

Mar 3, 2007

7Str 1TD 0KD
L

Hermes Franca

Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R3 3:31

UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

Aug 26, 2006

18Str 9TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC) across 35 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on March 27, 2003 (RITC). 26 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 7
Submission 11
Decision 3

Pro losses11

KO/TKO 2
Submission 5
Decision 4

Finish rate: 86% of wins
Longest win streak: 10
Current streak: 4 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	3-6	2006
WEC	4-3-1	2007
RITC	4-1 (1 NC)	2003
Rage in the Cage	3-0	2005
XFC	2-0	2011
ECS	1-0	2003
Fight Factory	1-0	2004
KOTC	0-0 (1 NC)	2005
Shooto	1-0	2004
Titan FC	0-1	2011
World Freestyle Fighting	1-0	2004
XFO	1-0	2011

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Drew Dober	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic	Dec 13, 2014
L	James Krause	TKO (ankle injury), R1	UFC 173	May 24, 2014
L	Abel Trujillo	KO (punch), R2	UFC 169	Feb 1, 2014
L	Gleison Tibau	Decision (split), R3	UFC 164	Aug 31, 2013
W	Melvin Guillard	Decision (split), R3	UFC 155	Dec 29, 2012
L	Joe Lauzon	Submission (triangle choke), R3	UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera	Aug 4, 2012
W	Edson Barboza	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 146	May 26, 2012
W	Drew Fickett	Submission (punches), R1	XFC 16	Feb 10, 2012
W	Nate Jolly	KO (punches), R1	XFC 14	Oct 21, 2011
L	Dakota Cochrane	Decision (unanimous), R3	Titan FC 20	Sep 23, 2011
W	Tyler Combs	Submission (north-south choke), R1	XFO 39	May 13, 2011
L	Shane Roller	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	WEC 53	Dec 16, 2010
L	Donald Cerrone	Decision (unanimous), R3	WEC 51	Sep 30, 2010
D	Kamal Shalorus	Draw (split), R3	WEC 49	Jun 20, 2010
L	Benson Henderson	Submission (guillotine choke), R3	WEC 46	Jan 10, 2010
W	Donald Cerrone	Technical Decision (split), R5	WEC 38	Jan 25, 2009
W	Marcus Hicks	TKO (punches), R1	WEC 35	Aug 3, 2008
W	Rob McCullough	TKO (punches), R3	WEC 32	Feb 13, 2008
W	Sherron Leggett	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	WEC 29	Aug 5, 2007
W	Jason Gilliam	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 68	Mar 3, 2007
L	Hermes França	Submission (armbar), R3	UFC 62	Aug 26, 2006
W	Leonard Wilson	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Rage in the Cage 78	Jan 14, 2006
NC	Tony Llamas	No Contest, RN/A	KOTC 56: Caliente	Jul 9, 2005
W	Paul Arroyo	Submission (punches), R1	Rage in the Cage 71	Jun 30, 2005
W	Adam Roland	TKO (punches), R1	Rage in the Cage 70	Jun 11, 2005
W	Jesse Bongfeldt	TKO (punches), R1	WFF 7: Professional Shooto	Jul 23, 2004
W	Kyle Bradley	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Fight Factory	Jun 26, 2004
W	Kyle Sprouse	Submission (choke), R1	RITC 63: It's Time	Jun 12, 2004
W	Garett Davis	Submission (triangle choke), R1	World Freestyle Fighting 6	May 14, 2004
NC	James Upshur	No Contest, R2	RITC 61: Relentless	Apr 30, 2004
W	Jarvis Brennaman	Submission (triangle choke), R1	ECS: Evolution	Jul 19, 2003
W	Dave Klein	Submission (choke), R3	RITC 50: The Prelude	Jul 12, 2003
W	Justin Nauling	Submission (armbar), R2	RITC 49: Stare Down	Jun 7, 2003
L	Jesse Moreng	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 47: Unstoppable	Jun 7, 2003
W	Carlos Ortega	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 46: Launching Pad	Mar 27, 2003

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

Quick answers

What is Jamie Varner's record?

Jamie Varner's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 11 losses and 1 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner is 42 years old, born on October 12, 1984.

How tall is Jamie Varner and what is their reach?

Jamie Varner stands 5' 8" with a 71" reach.

Who did Jamie Varner fight last?

Jamie Varner lost to Drew Dober by Submission at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on Dec 13, 2014.

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