MMA StatBook

Manvel Gamburyan

“The Anvil”

BantamweightArmenia2-fight losing streak

16Wins
10Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
45 (born May 8, 1981)
Born in
Gyumri
Height
5' 5"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-8 (1 NC)
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.94 top 93%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.11
Striking accuracy40%Better than 27% of bantamweights
Strike defense55%Better than 40% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.1 top 14%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 37% of bantamweights
Takedown defense69%Better than 67% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Gamburyan last fought on November 19, 2016 (Loss vs Johnny Eduardo). Gamburyan 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 Manvel Gamburyan

Manvel Gamburyan "The Anvil", born in Gyumri, Armenia on May 8, 1981, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 5", Gamburyan has a 67" reach.

Gamburyan's professional career began in 1999, debuting with Kage Kombat. Gamburyan arrived in the UFC with a 6-1 record. Gamburyan first fought in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale in June 2007 and lost to Nate Diaz by injuryshoulder injury. Across 15 fights in the UFC, Gamburyan is 6-8 (1 NC).

Gamburyan is dangerous on the ground, with 3 UFC wins by submission, most often by guillotine choke. By the numbers, Gamburyan lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 86% of bantamweights.

The quickest UFC win of Gamburyan's career took 1:31, against Nate Mohr at UFC 79: Nemesis. 2 of Gamburyan's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. After 29 months away, Gamburyan returned at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry in June 2011 and lost to Tyson Griffin. Before and outside the UFC, Gamburyan fought in WEC (3-1) and Kage Kombat (3-0).

Gamburyan's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira in November 2016, where Gamburyan lost to Johnny Eduardo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Johnny Eduardo

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:46

    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira

    Nov 19, 2016

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    John Dodson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 0:37

    UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans

    Apr 16, 2016

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Scott Jorgensen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee

    Jul 15, 2015

    42Str 5TD 1KD
  4. W

    Cody Gibson

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 4:56

    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso

    Sep 27, 2014

    11Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

    May 10, 2014

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  6. NC

    Dennis Siver

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by SiverJeff Collins 28 - 29.Dave Hagen 28 - 29.Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29. · R3 5:00

    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2

    Dec 28, 2013

    14Str 3TD 0KD
  7. W

    Cole Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

    Aug 17, 2013

    23Str 5TD 0KD
  8. W

    Michihiro Omigawa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

    Aug 4, 2012

    52Str 6TD 0KD
  9. L

    Diego Nunes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    19Str 2TD 0KD
  10. L

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    32Str 2TD 0KD
  11. L

    Thiago Tavares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2

    Jan 31, 2009

    26Str 1TD 0KD
  12. L

    Rob Emerson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:12

    UFC 87: Seek And Destroy

    Aug 9, 2008

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Jeff Cox

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 1:41

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Nate Mohr

    Submission · Ankle Lock From Guard · R1 1:31

    UFC 79: Nemesis

    Dec 29, 2007

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  15. L

    Nate Diaz Title

    Submission · InjuryShoulder Injury · R2 0:20

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jun 23, 2007

    16Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Manvel Gamburyan is 16-10 (1 NC) across 27 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on February 1, 1999 (Kage Kombat). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 6

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
62% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-8 (1 NC)2007
WEC3-12009
Kage Kombat3-01999
Reality Submission Fighting1-12001
KOTC1-02003
Shooto1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Johnny Eduardo TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Nov 19, 2016
L John Dodson TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans Apr 16, 2016
W Scott Jorgensen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee Jul 15, 2015
W Cody Gibson Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 178 Sep 27, 2014
L Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva May 10, 2014
NC Dennis Siver NC (overturned), R3 UFC 168 Dec 28, 2013
W Cole Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
W Michihiro Omigawa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera Aug 4, 2012
L Diego Nunes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
L Tyson Griffin Decision (majority), R3 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L José Aldo KO (punches), R2 WEC 51 Sep 30, 2010
W Mike Brown KO (punches), R1 WEC 48 Apr 24, 2010
W Leonard Garcia Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 44 Nov 18, 2009
W John Franchi Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 41 Jun 7, 2009
L Thiago Tavares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 94 Jan 31, 2009
L Rob Emerson KO (punches), R1 UFC 87 Aug 9, 2008
W Jeff Cox Submission, R1 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
W Jeff Cox Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon Mar 2, 2008
W Nate Mohr Submission (achilles lock), R1 UFC 79 Dec 29, 2007
L Nate Diaz TKO (shoulder injury), R2 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Jun 23, 2007
W Sammy Morgan Decision (unanimous), R3 RSF: Shooto Challenge 2 Jan 2, 2004
W Jorge Santiago KO (punch), R1 KOTC 27: Aftermath Aug 10, 2003
L Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 3 Mar 30, 2001
W Pat Benson Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 2 Jan 2, 2001
W Darren Bryant Submission (heel hook), R1 Kage Kombat 14 Mar 5, 1999
W Timothy Morris Technical Submission (choke), R1 Kage Kombat 12 Feb 1, 1999
W Danny Henderson Submission (armbar), R1 Kage Kombat 12 Feb 1, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), plus 1 recent UFC result from official UFC data.

Quick answers

What is Manvel Gamburyan's record?

Manvel Gamburyan's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Manvel Gamburyan?

Manvel Gamburyan is 45 years old, born on May 8, 1981.

How tall is Manvel Gamburyan and what is their reach?

Manvel Gamburyan stands 5' 5" with a 67" reach.

Who did Manvel Gamburyan fight last?

Manvel Gamburyan lost to Johnny Eduardo by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira on Nov 19, 2016.