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Javier Vazquez

“Showtime”

FeatherweightCuba / United States

16Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 1: W

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Profile

Age
49 (born July 16, 1977)
Born in
Santiago de Cuba
Height
5' 7"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
1-0

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.13 top 31%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.8
Striking accuracy39%Better than 21% of featherweights
Strike defense64%Better than 88% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.0 top 15%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy60%Better than 90% of featherweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 100% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Vazquez last fought on June 26, 2011 (Win vs Joe Stevenson). Vazquez 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.

About Javier Vazquez

Javier Vazquez "Showtime", born in Santiago de Cuba on July 16, 1977, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 7", Vazquez has a 69" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Vazquez's professional career began in 1998, debuting with Neutral Grounds. A 15-5 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry in June 2011, where Vazquez beat Joe Stevenson by decision. In the UFC, Vazquez is 1-0 across 1 fight.

In the stats, Vazquez defends takedowns better than 99% of featherweights and avoids strikes better than 88% of featherweights.

Vazquez was 33 when the first UFC win came, against Joe Stevenson. Vazquez's record outside the UFC includes 5-1 in KOTC and 2-3 in WEC.

Vazquez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry in June 2011, where Vazquez beat Joe Stevenson.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Joe Stevenson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    62Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Javier Vazquez is 16-5 across 21 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on June 28, 1998 (Neutral Grounds). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • Submission 11
  • Decision 5

Pro losses5

  • Decision 5
Finish rate
69% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
KOTC5-12000
WEC2-32009
Neutral Grounds2-11998
Shooto2-02002
EliteXC1-02007
Empire1-01999
ShoXC1-02007
UFC1-02011
Ultimate Chaos1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Joe Stevenson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Chad Mendes Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 52 Nov 11, 2010
W Mackens Semerzier Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 WEC 50 Aug 18, 2010
W Jens Pulver Submission (armbar), R1 WEC 47 Mar 6, 2010
L Deividas Taurosevicius Decision (split), R3 WEC 43 Oct 10, 2009
L LC Davis Decision (split), R3 WEC 42 Aug 9, 2009
W Mark Kergosien Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Ultimate Chaos Jun 27, 2009
W JC Pennington Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series Oct 26, 2007
W Adriano Pereira Decision (split), R3 EliteXC: Destiny Feb 10, 2007
W Rob Emerson Decision (split), R3 Shooto: Warrior Spirit:Evolution Nov 14, 2003
L Alberto Crane Decision (split), R3 KOTC 21: Invasion Feb 21, 2003
W David Gardner Submission (kneebar), R1 KOTC 16: Double Cross Aug 2, 2002
W Rumina Sato Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 Jun 29, 2002
W Sean Wilmot Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC 13: Revolution May 17, 2002
W Philip Perez Submission (triangle choke), R2 KOTC 10: Critical Mass Aug 4, 2001
W Farrell Frisby Submission (heel hook), R1 KOTC 9: Showtime Jun 23, 2001
W Antonio Emae Submission (injury), R1 KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare Apr 15, 2000
W Louie Cercedez Submission (armbar), R1 Empire 1 Official Aug 15, 1999
L Victor Hunsaker Decision (split), R1 Neutral Grounds 5 Jun 28, 1998
W Kim Kellenberger Decision (unanimous), R1 Neutral Grounds 5 Jun 28, 1998
W Sean Kim Submission (armbar), R1 Neutral Grounds 5 Jun 28, 1998

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

Quick answers

What is Javier Vazquez's record?

Javier Vazquez's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Javier Vazquez?

Javier Vazquez is 49 years old, born on July 16, 1977.

How tall is Javier Vazquez and what is their reach?

Javier Vazquez stands 5' 7" with a 69" reach.

Who did Javier Vazquez fight last?

Javier Vazquez beat Joe Stevenson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry on Jun 26, 2011.