MMA StatBook

Juan Adams

“The Kraken”

HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

10Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLLW

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Profile

Age
34 (born January 16, 1992)
Born in
Houston
Height
6' 5"
Weight
265 lbs.
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.17 top 3%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.46
Striking accuracy51%Better than 64% of heavyweights
Strike defense33%Better than 1% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.05 top 48%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 89% of heavyweights
Takedown defense25%Better than 5% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Adams last fought on February 8, 2020 (Loss vs Justin Tafa). Adams 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 Juan Adams

Born on January 16, 1992 in Houston, United States, Juan Adams "The Kraken" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Adams stands 6' 5" with an 80" reach, long for that height.

Adams turned professional in 2017, debuting with LFA. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. Adams first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta in December 2018 and beat Chris de la Rocha by KO/TKO. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Adams is 1-3.

By the numbers, Adams lands more significant strikes per minute than 97% of heavyweights. Adams ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Adams's record outside the UFC includes 4-1 in Fury FC and 3-0 in LFA.

Adams's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes in February 2020, where Adams lost to Justin Tafa.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Justin Tafa

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:59

    UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes

    Feb 8, 2020

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Greg Hardy

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:45

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards

    Jul 20, 2019

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Arjan Bhullar

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy

    May 4, 2019

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Chris de la Rocha

    KO/TKO · Knee to Body In Clinch · R3 0:58

    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

    Dec 15, 2018

    86Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Juan Adams is 10-6 across 16 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on June 23, 2017 (LFA). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins10

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 2

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Fury FC4-12021
UFC1-32018
LFA3-02017
PFL1-12022
Dana White's Contender Series1-02018
Paradigm Combat Sports0-12023

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Shelton Graves TKO (punches), R2 Paradigm Combat Sports 3 Jun 17, 2023
L Matheus Scheffel TKO (punches), R3 PFL 8 (2022) Aug 13, 2022
W Sam Kei TKO (punches), R2 PFL 5 (2022) Jun 24, 2022
W Aaron Rosa TKO (punches), R1 Fury FC 56 Feb 6, 2022
L Austen Lane TKO (punches), R4 Fury FC 54 Nov 21, 2021
W Richard Odoms TKO (punches), R3 Fury FC 49 Aug 29, 2021
W Eric Lunsford Submission (rear naked choke), R1 Fury FC 48 Jul 25, 2021
W Jeremy Hardy TKO (punches), R1 Fury FC 46 May 16, 2021
L Justin Tafa TKO (punches), R1 UFC 247 Feb 8, 2020
L Greg Hardy TKO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jul 20, 2019
L Arjan Bhullar Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019
W Chris de la Rocha TKO (punches), R3 UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 Dec 15, 2018
W Shawn Teed TKO (punches), R1 Dana White's Contender Series 15 Jul 31, 2018
W Dwight Gipson TKO (submission to punches), R1 LFA 32 Jan 26, 2018
W Brice Ritani-Coe TKO (punches), R1 LFA 26 Nov 3, 2017
W Chris Rose TKO (punches), R1 LFA 14 Jun 23, 2017

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

Quick answers

What is Juan Adams's record?

Juan Adams's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Juan Adams?

Juan Adams is 34 years old, born on January 16, 1992.

How tall is Juan Adams and what is their reach?

Juan Adams stands 6' 5" with a 80" reach.

Who did Juan Adams fight last?

Juan Adams lost to Justin Tafa by KO/TKO at UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes on Feb 8, 2020.