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TJ Waldburger

TJ Waldburger

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

16Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
38 (born April 25, 1988)
Born in
Temple
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.02 top 88%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.39
Striking accuracy51%Better than 83% of welterweights
Strike defense40%Better than 1% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.03 top 12%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
4.8
Takedown accuracy46%Better than 67% of welterweights
Takedown defense40%Better than 10% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Waldburger last fought on February 22, 2014 (Loss vs Mike Pyle). Waldburger 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 TJ Waldburger

TJ Waldburger, born in Temple, United States on April 25, 1988, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Waldburger stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach, long for that height.

Waldburger has fought professionally since 2005, debuting with Ultimate Texas Showdown. A 12-5 record outside the UFC came first. Waldburger first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares in September 2010 and beat David Mitchell by decision. Across 8 fights in the UFC, Waldburger is 4-4.

Waldburger is dangerous on the ground, with 3 UFC wins by submission, most often by triangle choke. In the stats, Waldburger attempts more submissions than 99% of welterweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 88% of welterweights. Waldburger ranks #1 in UFC history for most submission attempts per 15 minutes.

2 of Waldburger's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Waldburger has never been submitted in the UFC. Waldburger was 22 when the first UFC win came, against David Mitchell. Waldburger's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in Masters of the Cage and 1-1 in Renegades Extreme Fighting.

Waldburger's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann in February 2014, where Waldburger lost to Mike Pyle.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Mike Pyle

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R3 4:03

    UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann

    Feb 22, 2014

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Adlan Amagov

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 3:00

    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3

    Oct 19, 2013

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Nick Catone

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom GuardTechnical Submission · R2 1:04

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

    Dec 15, 2012

    13Str 1TD 1KD
  4. L

    Brian Ebersole

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida

    Jun 22, 2012

    18Str 1TD 1KD
  5. W

    Jake Hecht

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 0:55

    UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann

    Mar 2, 2012

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Mike Stumpf

    Submission · Triangle Choke On Ground · R1 3:52

    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

    Sep 17, 2011

    4Str 3TD 0KD
  7. L

    Johny Hendricks

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis

    Mar 26, 2011

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    David Mitchell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares

    Sep 15, 2010

    37Str 6TD 0KD

Full MMA career

TJ Waldburger is 16-9 across 25 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on November 26, 2005 (Ultimate Texas Showdown). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 13
  • Decision 2

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-42010
Masters of the Cage3-02006
Renegades Extreme Fighting1-12006
Shark Fights2-02009
Ultimate Texas Showdown1-12005
Xtreme Fighting Championship1-12006
DPP1-02006
HDNet Fights0-12007
IFC0-12007
King of Kombat1-02007
SWC1-02009
Xtreme Fighting Championship VII1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Mike Pyle TKO (elbows and punches), R3 UFC 170 Feb 22, 2014
L Adlan Amagov KO (punches), R1 UFC 166 Oct 19, 2013
W Nick Catone Technical Submission (triangle choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012
L Brian Ebersole Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Jun 22, 2012
W Jake Hecht Submission (armbar), R1 UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012
W Mike Stumpf Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger Sep 17, 2011
L Johny Hendricks TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis Mar 26, 2011
W David Mitchell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep 15, 2010
W Pat Healy Decision (unanimous), R3 Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes Sep 12, 2009
W Shannon Ritch Submission (armbar), R1 Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover May 2, 2009
W Andrew Chappelle TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 SWC 3: St. Valentine's Day Massacre Feb 21, 2009
L Ricardo Funch TKO (punches), R2 Xtreme Fighting Championship Jun 14, 2008
L Pete Spratt KO (punches), R1 HDNet Fights 1 Oct 13, 2007
W Pete Spratt Submission (triangle choke), R2 King of Kombat Sep 7, 2007
W Jeff Lindsay Submission, R1 Masters of the Cage 14 Jun 23, 2007
L Josh Neer TKO (punches), R1 IFC: Road to Global Domination Mar 4, 2007
W Jeff Lindsay Submission (triangle choke), R1 Masters of the Cage 7 Dec 2, 2006
W Brian Foster Submission (armbar), R1 Masters of the Cage 4 Sep 23, 2006
W Barry Peoples Submission (achilles lock), R1 DPP: September to Remember Sep 17, 2006
W Jeremiah O'Neal Submission (armbar), R1 Xtreme Fighting Championship VII Sep 17, 2006
W Brandon Berkey Submission, R1 Ultimate Texas Showdown 6 Jun 24, 2006
L Todd Moore Decision (unanimous), R3 Renegades Extreme Fighting Mar 25, 2006
W Nathan Fussel Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Xtreme Fighting Championship 5 Feb 18, 2006
W Sammy Say Submission (triangle choke), R1 Renegades Extreme Fighting Feb 10, 2006
L Sammy Say TKO (punches), R1 Ultimate Texas Showdown 3 Nov 26, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is TJ Waldburger's record?

TJ Waldburger's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is TJ Waldburger?

TJ Waldburger is 38 years old, born on April 25, 1988.

How tall is TJ Waldburger and what is their reach?

TJ Waldburger stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach.

Who did TJ Waldburger fight last?

TJ Waldburger lost to Mike Pyle by KO/TKO at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann on Feb 22, 2014.

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