Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Pimblett vs Vargas
Mar. 19, 2022
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 138
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 256
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 4
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Mexico
Trains at
Team Kazula
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
37
Height
68.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 10, 2019
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
37.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2011
- Seven wins by KO, three by submission (2 guillotine, armbar)
- Has won seven of his last ten
- Last pre-UFC win was 18-second knockout of UFC vet Mike de la Torre in May 2018
- Seven first round finishes
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Vargas was submitted by Paddy Pimblett via rear naked choke at 3:49 of the first round
UFC 261 (4/24/21) Vargas won a three round unanimous decision over Rongzhu
UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Vargas was disqualified against Brok Weaver at 4:02 of the first round for an illegal knee
UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Vargas lost a three round unanimous decision to Alex da Silva
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was eight and then I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two MMA championships. 2 records: fastest knockout in Combate Americas, one 11-second knockout in Xtreme Combat
Do you have any heroes? My grandma and mom
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means being at the top of my career, and being part of the best MMA league means the world to me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I’m an architect
What was your job before you started fighting? MMA coach and architect
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: High kick
