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Jamie Varner

Last fought: Dec 2014
RECORD
Pro
21-11-1 (2 NC)
UFC
3-6-0
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:24
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)56.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.68
% Fights Inside the Distance77.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)38-22 (63.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)13-7 (65.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)25-15 (62.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.0%
% Time in Control26.7%
% Time Controlled17.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time60.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.76
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.57
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.19
Distance Strike Accuracy35.4%
Distance Strike Defense62.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.10
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.75
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.49
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.77
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.45
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.96
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Jamie Varner   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Jamie Varner
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Strike Differential0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy60.5%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.6
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min4:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:24
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Takedown Accuracy56.2%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight1:46

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Drew Dober
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:52
Jamie Varner4/1040%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Drew Dober5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. James Krause
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Jamie Varner7/3023%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:35
James Krause22/5143%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Abel Trujillo
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:32
Jamie Varner36/9638%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:30
Abel Trujillo18/7923%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jamie Varner37/7649%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:58
Gleison Tibau26/5547%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Guillard
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jamie Varner32/9733%TD 7/10Ctrl 3:51
Melvin Guillard57/11251%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:59
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Lauzon
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 2:44
Jamie Varner82/17746%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:41
Joe Lauzon44/11837%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:23
Jamie Varner20/3557%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:09
Edson Barboza11/1765%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Gilliam
UFC 68: The Uprising • Mar 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:34
Jamie Varner7/1354%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:21
Jason Gilliam0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Hermes Franca
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 3:31
Jamie Varner18/10617%TD 9/15Ctrl 7:08
Hermes Franca22/4648%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (8 fights)
LOSS
vs. Shane Roller
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis • Dec 2010
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:55
Jamie Varner5/3315%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Shane Roller3/2412%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan • Sep 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jamie Varner40/8945%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:03
Donald Cerrone67/11061%TD 3/14Ctrl 2:22
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Kamal Shalorus
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus • Jun 2010
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jamie Varner40/15126%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Kamal Shalorus56/13043%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson • Jan 2010
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 2:41
Jamie Varner23/6237%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:32
Benson Henderson19/4048%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Cerrone
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone • Jan 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 1:48
Jamie Varner38/16124%TD 9/10Ctrl 8:12
Donald Cerrone44/12934%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcus Hicks
WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura • Aug 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:08
Jamie Varner27/5153%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Marcus Hicks1/714%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rob McCullough
WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater • Feb 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:54
Jamie Varner43/16127%TD 3/14Ctrl 2:40
Rob McCullough20/7826%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sherron Leggett
WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson • Aug 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:08
Jamie Varner18/2864%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:27
Sherron Leggett1/425%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com