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Austin Vanderford

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Austin Vanderford

Austin Vanderford (born March 21, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously fought in Bellator MMA, where he contended for the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.

Infobox

Born
(1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 (age 35)Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Nickname
The Gentleman
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
MiddleweightWelterweight
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Fighting out of
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Team
Gracie Barra Portland
Years active
2017–present
Total
4
Wins
4
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
1
Losses
3
Spouse
mw- Paige VanZant (m. 2018)
Collegiate Wrestling
Medal record Collegiate Wrestling Representing Southern Oregon University NAIA Championships 2012 Des Moines 184 lb

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
16 matches
By knockout
13 wins
5
3 losses
2
By submission
By submission
16 matches
By submission
13 wins
3
3 losses
1
By decision
By decision
16 matches
By decision
13 wins
5
3 losses
0
16 matches
13 wins
3 losses
By knockout
5
2
By submission
3
1
By decision
5
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–3
Opponent
Ramiz Brahimaj
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC 320
Date
October 4, 2025
Round
2
Time
2:24
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Nikolay Veretennikov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Date
February 22, 2025
Round
2
Time
4:13
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Victor Romero
Method
TKO (punch and elbows)
Event
LFA 194
Date
October 18, 2024
Round
1
Time
1:05
Location
Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–2
Opponent
Aaron Jeffery
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 284
Date
August 12, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:25
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–1
Opponent
Gegard Mousasi
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 275
Date
February 25, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:25
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Notes
For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Fabian Edwards
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 259
Date
May 21, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Vinicius de Jesus
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 251
Date
November 5, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Grachik Bozinyan
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 234
Date
November 15, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Joseph Creer
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Bellator 225
Date
August 24, 2019
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Cody Jones
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Bellator 215
Date
February 15, 2019
Round
1
Time
4:49
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Edmilson Freitas
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Final Fight Championship 32
Date
October 19, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Angelo Trevino
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 13
Date
July 17, 2018
Round
2
Time
2:42
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Kenny Licea
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Victory FC 59
Date
December 16, 2017
Round
2
Time
4:03
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ben Fodor
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
CageSport 47
Date
October 14, 2017
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Notes
Won the CS Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Adam Fugitt
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Arena Wars: Total Kombat
Date
July 8, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Medford, Oregon, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Sol Renato
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Prime Fighting 9
Date
March 11, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:33
Location
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
13–3
Ramiz Brahimaj
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 320
October 4, 2025
2
2:24
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
13–2
Nikolay Veretennikov
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
February 22, 2025
2
4:13
Seattle, Washington, United States
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
12–2
Victor Romero
TKO (punch and elbows)
LFA 194
October 18, 2024
1
1:05
Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
11–2
Aaron Jeffery
TKO (punches)
Bellator 284
August 12, 2022
1
1:25
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss
11–1
Gegard Mousasi
TKO (punches)
Bellator 275
February 25, 2022
1
1:25
Dublin, Ireland
For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win
11–0
Fabian Edwards
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 259
May 21, 2021
3
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win
10–0
Vinicius de Jesus
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 251
November 5, 2020
3
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win
9–0
Grachik Bozinyan
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 234
November 15, 2019
3
5:00
Tel Aviv, Israel
Win
8–0
Joseph Creer
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Bellator 225
August 24, 2019
2
5:00
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Middleweight debut.
Win
7–0
Cody Jones
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Bellator 215
February 15, 2019
1
4:49
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
6–0
Edmilson Freitas
KO (punch)
Final Fight Championship 32
October 19, 2018
1
1:38
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
5–0
Angelo Trevino
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 13
July 17, 2018
2
2:42
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
4–0
Kenny Licea
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Victory FC 59
December 16, 2017
2
4:03
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win
3–0
Ben Fodor
Decision (unanimous)
CageSport 47
October 14, 2017
5
5:00
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Won the CS Welterweight Championship.
Win
2–0
Adam Fugitt
Decision (unanimous)
Arena Wars: Total Kombat
July 8, 2017
3
5:00
Medford, Oregon, United States
Win
1–0
Sol Renato
TKO (punches)
Prime Fighting 9
March 11, 2017
1
2:33
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Welterweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur mixed martial arts record
4 matches
4 matches
Amateur record breakdown
4 matches
Amateur record breakdown
4 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
4 matches
4 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
2
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Erik Herman
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Arena Wars: Redemption
Date
April 9, 2016
Round
5
Time
3:00
Location
Grants Pass, Oregon, United States
Notes
Won the RPMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Daniel Pihl
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Rumble at the Roseland 85
Date
January 23, 2016
Round
2
Time
1:15
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Notes
Won the FCFF Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Michael Collazo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Budo Fights 13
Date
October 24, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:59
Location
Bend, Oregon, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Eric McConico
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Battle in the Burg 3
Date
September 12, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:30
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
4–0
Erik Herman
Decision (unanimous)
Arena Wars: Redemption
April 9, 2016
5
3:00
Grants Pass, Oregon, United States
Won the RPMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
3–0
Daniel Pihl
Submission (triangle choke)
Rumble at the Roseland 85
January 23, 2016
2
1:15
Portland, Oregon, United States
Won the FCFF Middleweight Championship.
Win
2–0
Michael Collazo
TKO (punches)
Budo Fights 13
October 24, 2015
1
2:59
Bend, Oregon, United States
Middleweight debut.
Win
1–0
Eric McConico
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Battle in the Burg 3
September 12, 2015
1
2:30
Roseburg, Oregon, United States
Light Heavyweight debut.
· Submission grappling record
Result
Result
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Result
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Rec.
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Opponent
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Method
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Event
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Division
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Date
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Location
Loss
Loss
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Loss
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
2–2–0
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Gabriel Checco
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission (rear-naked choke)
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission Underground 14
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
May 31, 2020
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
win
win
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
win
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
2–1–0
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Richie Martinez
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission (arm triangle choke)
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission Underground 13
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
April 26, 2020
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
win
win
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
win
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
1–1–0
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Micah Brakefield
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission (arm triangle choke)
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission Underground 11
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
February 23, 2020
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Loss
Loss
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Loss
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
0–1–0
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Jake Shields
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Fastest Escape Time
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Submission Underground 8
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
May 12, 2019
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws
Result
Rec.
Opponent
Method
Event
Division
Date
Location
Loss
2–2–0
Gabriel Checco
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Submission Underground 14
May 31, 2020
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
win
2–1–0
Richie Martinez
Submission (arm triangle choke)
Submission Underground 13
April 26, 2020
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
win
1–1–0
Micah Brakefield
Submission (arm triangle choke)
Submission Underground 11
February 23, 2020
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Loss
0–1–0
Jake Shields
Fastest Escape Time
Submission Underground 8
May 12, 2019
Portland, Oregon, U.S.

References

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