Jose Quinonez

“Teco”

BantamweightMexico2-fight losing streak

12Wins

8Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age: 36 (born July 28, 1990)
Born in: Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román Municipality
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 69"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 5-4
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

Submission 1
Decision 4

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.6 top 46%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.0

Striking accuracy45%Better than 57% of bantamweights

Strike defense64%Better than 89% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.7 top 16%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.6

Takedown accuracy47%Better than 75% of bantamweights

Takedown defense43%Better than 9% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Quinonez last fought on December 5, 2020 (Loss vs Louis Smolka). Quinonez 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 Jose Quinonez

Jose Quinonez "Teco" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román Municipality, Mexico on July 28, 1990. At 5' 8", Quinonez has a 69" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Quinonez turned professional in 2013, debuting with Fight Club Mexico. Quinonez arrived in the UFC with a 4-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt in November 2014, where Quinonez lost to Alejandro Perez by decision. In the UFC, Quinonez is 5-4 across 9 fights.

Most of Quinonez's UFC wins (4 of 5) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Quinonez avoids strikes better than 89% of bantamweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 84% of bantamweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Quinonez fought in Budo Sento Championship (1-2) and Fight Club Mexico (2-0).

Quinonez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori in December 2020, where Quinonez lost to Louis Smolka.

UFC fight history

L

Louis Smolka

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 2:15

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori

Dec 5, 2020

43Str 2TD 0KD
L

Sean O'Malley

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:02

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

Mar 7, 2020

0Str 0TD 0KD
W

Carlos Huachin

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens

Sep 21, 2019

60Str 2TD 1KD
L

Nathaniel Wood

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:46

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

Mar 16, 2019

34Str 1TD 0KD
W

Teruto Ishihara

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

Feb 10, 2018

49Str 2TD 0KD
W

Diego Rivas

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno

Aug 5, 2017

59Str 1TD 0KD
W

Joey Gomez

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

Sep 17, 2016

56Str 5TD 2KD
W

Leonardo Morales

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:34

UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

Jun 6, 2015

2Str 1TD 0KD
L

Alejandro Perez Title

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt

Nov 15, 2014

38Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jose Quinonez is 12-8 across 20 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on March 16, 2013 (Fight Club Mexico). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

KO/TKO 3
Submission 2
Decision 7

Pro losses8

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 2

Finish rate: 42% of wins
Longest win streak: 4
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-4	2014
Budo Sento Championship	1-2	2022
Fight Club Mexico	2-0	2013
LUX	1-1	2023
Combate Extremo	1-0	2013
Extreme Fight Academy	0-1	2013
Fight Hard Championship	1-0	2013
XFC	1-0	2021

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Erik Pérez	Decision (unanimous), R5	Budo Sento Championship 32	Nov 28, 2025
L	Édgar Delgado Jiménez	Submission (heel hook), R1	LUX 043	Jun 28, 2024
W	Jonas Ortega	Decision (unanimous), R3	LUX 037	Nov 24, 2023
L	Victor Hugo Madrigal	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Budo Sento Championship 14	Apr 21, 2023
W	Javier Guzman	TKO (punches), R1	Budo Sento Championship 12	Dec 9, 2022
W	Andre Soukhamthath	Decision (unanimous), R3	XFC 44	May 28, 2021
L	Louis Smolka	TKO (punches), R2	UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori	Dec 5, 2020
L	Sean O'Malley	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	UFC 248	Mar 7, 2020
W	Carlos Huachin	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens	Sep 21, 2019
L	Nathaniel Wood	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal	Mar 16, 2019
W	Teruto Ishihara	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 221	Feb 10, 2018
W	Diego Rivas	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno	Aug 5, 2017
W	Joey Gomez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson	Sep 17, 2016
W	Leonardo Morales	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson	Jun 6, 2015
L	Alejandro Pérez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 180	Nov 15, 2014
L	Davi Ramos	TKO (punches), R1	Extreme Fight Academy: Mexico vs. Brazil	Nov 15, 2013
W	Jorge Gamboa	TKO (punches), R1	Combate Extremo: Teco vs. Gamboa	Oct 5, 2013
W	Alejandro Pérez	Decision (unanimous), R3	Fight Club Mexico 3	Aug 2, 2013
W	Daniel Langarcia	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Fight Hard Championship 3	May 11, 2013
W	Alexis Gallardo	TKO (punches), R1	Fight Club Mexico 2	Mar 16, 2013

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

Quick answers

What is Jose Quinonez's record?

Jose Quinonez's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jose Quinonez?

Jose Quinonez is 36 years old, born on July 28, 1990.

How tall is Jose Quinonez and what is their reach?

Jose Quinonez stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.

Who did Jose Quinonez fight last?

Jose Quinonez lost to Louis Smolka by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori on Dec 5, 2020.

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