MMA StatBook

Jeff Curran

“Big Frog”

BantamweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

36Wins
18Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLL

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Profile

Age
49 (born September 2, 1977)
Born in
Crystal Lake
Height
5' 6"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-3

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.8 top 96%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.07
Striking accuracy28%Better than 1% of bantamweights
Strike defense59%Better than 65% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of bantamweights
Takedown defense27%Better than 2% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Curran last fought on May 15, 2012 (Loss vs Johnny Eduardo). Curran 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 Jeff Curran

Born on September 2, 1977 in Crystal Lake, United States, Jeff Curran "Big Frog" competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Curran has a 69" reach, long for that height.

Curran's professional career began in 1998, debuting with Extreme Challenge. A 16-6 record outside the UFC came first. Curran first fought in the UFC at UFC 46: Supernatural in January 2004 and lost to Matt Serra by decision. Across 3 fights in the UFC, Curran is 0-3.

After 93 months away, Curran returned at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz in October 2011 and lost to Scott Jorgensen. Before and outside the UFC, Curran fought in WEC (2-4) and Extreme Challenge (3-1).

Curran's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier in May 2012, where Curran lost to Johnny Eduardo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Johnny Eduardo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    31Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Scott Jorgensen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Matt Serra

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    9Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jeff Curran is 36-18-1 across 55 professional fights in 28 promotions, since a pro debut on January 16, 1998 (Extreme Challenge). 52 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins36

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 21
  • Decision 14

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 12
Finish rate
61% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
WEC2-42002
Extreme Challenge3-11998
HOOKnSHOOT1-2-11999
XFO4-02004
Chicago Challenge3-01998
KOTC3-02006
SuperBrawl2-12003
UFC0-32004
Xtreme Fighting Organization3-02004
Freestyle Combat Challenge2-01999
IHC2-02002
RFA0-22013
APEX1-02006
Bangkok Brawl1-02000
Bellator0-12010
Cage Combat0-11999
ECC1-01999
IFC1-02005
IFL1-02007
Midwest Absolute Challenge1-01999
Pride0-12006
Strikeforce1-02009
UA1-02002
UCC0-12002
UCC Hawaii1-02002
VFC0-12016
WFA1-02002
Zst1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Raufeon Stots Decision (unanimous), R3 VFC 53: Curran vs. Stots Nov 23, 2016
L Melvin Blumer KO (backfist), R1 RFA 24: Smith vs. Romero Mar 6, 2015
L Pedro Munhoz Decision (split), R5 RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran Aug 16, 2013
W Josh Killion Decision (unanimous), R3 Extreme Challenge 227 May 3, 2013
L Johnny Eduardo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
L Scott Jorgensen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
W Billy Vaughan Decision (unanimous), R3 Xtreme Fighting Organization 39 May 13, 2011
W David Love Decision (unanimous), R3 Xtreme Fighting Organization 37 Dec 4, 2010
L Bryan Goldsby Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 14 Apr 15, 2010
W Tomohiko Hori Decision (unanimous), R3 XFO 34: Curran vs. Hori Dec 5, 2009
W Dustin Neace Submission (rib injury), R1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009
L Takeya Mizugaki Decision (split), R3 WEC 42 Aug 9, 2009
L Joseph Benavidez Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 40 Apr 5, 2009
L Mike Brown Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver Jun 1, 2008
L Urijah Faber Submission (guillotine choke), R2 WEC 31 Dec 12, 2007
W Stephen Ledbetter Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 29 Aug 5, 2007
W John Mahlow Decision (split), R3 KOTC: Damage Control May 26, 2007
W Kevin English Submission (guillotine choke), R2 IFL: Moline Apr 7, 2007
W Donny Walker Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 KOTC: Hard Knocks Jan 19, 2007
W Raphael Assunção Decision (majority), R3 XFO 13: Operation Beatdown Nov 11, 2006
W Wagnney Fabiano Decision (split), R3 APEX: A Night of Champions Oct 14, 2006
L Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride - Bushido 12 Aug 26, 2006
W Charles Bennett Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Redemption on the River Feb 17, 2006
W Antonio Carvalho Decision (majority), R3 IHC 9: Purgatory Nov 19, 2005
W Steve Kinnison Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 XFO 6: Judgement Day Jun 25, 2005
W Luke Spencer Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 SuperBrawl 40 Apr 30, 2005
W David Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC: Eve Of Destruction Mar 5, 2005
W Jason Dent Decision (unanimous), R3 Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 Oct 2, 2004
W Masahiro Oishi Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Zst 6 Sep 12, 2004
W Kimihito Nonaka Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 SuperBrawl 35 Apr 16, 2004
W Dan Swift Submission (triangle choke), R3 XFO 1: The Kickoff Mar 14, 2004
L Matt Serra Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
L Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous), R3 SuperBrawl 29 May 9, 2003
W Todd Lally Submission (triangle choke), R1 WFA 3: Level 3 Nov 23, 2002
W Ryan Ackerman Decision (unanimous), R3 IHC 5: Tribulation Oct 26, 2002
W Baret Yoshida KO (punch), R2 UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii Sep 17, 2002
W Bao Quach Decision (majority), R3 WEC 4 Aug 31, 2002
L Ivan Menjivar Decision (unanimous), R3 UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 Jun 15, 2002
W Max Marin Submission (triangle choke), R2 UA 1: The Genesis Jan 27, 2002
L Anthony Hamlett KO (elbow), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 2 Nov 18, 2001
D Ryoji Yoshizawa Draw, R2 HOOKnSHOOT: Quake Mar 10, 2001
W Jamie Webb Submission (punches), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 Jan 6, 2001
W Tony DeDolph Decision (split), R3 Extreme Challenge 31 Mar 24, 2000
W Ron Matthews Submission (triangle choke), RN/A Bangkok Brawl Mar 20, 2000
W Sam Wells Submission (triangle choke), R1 Midwest Absolute Challenge Dec 4, 1999
L Phil Johns Submission (strikes), R1 Cage Combat 4 Sep 26, 1999
W Jeremy Bolt Submission (triangle choke), R1 ECC: Extreme Combat Challenge Aug 17, 1999
L Phil Johns KO (punches), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Rising Jun 12, 1999
W Charles Barron Submission (armbar), R1 Chicago Challenge 6 May 22, 1999
W Sam Wells Decision, R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 Apr 19, 1999
W Jeff Rick Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Trial Jan 30, 1999
W Larry Koneizka Submission (armbar), R1 Chicago Challenge 5 Nov 1, 1998
W Jason Chambers Submission (front choke), R1 Chicago Challenge 4 May 30, 1998
W Mike Haltom Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Challenge 17 Apr 11, 1998
L Henry Matamoros Submission, R1 Extreme Challenge 13 Jan 16, 1998

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

Quick answers

What is Jeff Curran's record?

Jeff Curran's professional MMA record is 36 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Jeff Curran?

Jeff Curran is 49 years old, born on September 2, 1977.

How tall is Jeff Curran and what is their reach?

Jeff Curran stands 5' 6" with a 69" reach.

Who did Jeff Curran fight last?

Jeff Curran lost to Johnny Eduardo by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012.