Welterweight
AJ Fletcher
“The Ghost”·
Baton Rouge, United States
Pro record
10-3-0
Model Elo
1497
#1046 of 1994
- Age
- 26
- Height
- 5'10"
- Reach
- 67"
- Stance
- Switch
- Team
- —
- Born
- Baton Rouge, United States
- UFC debut
- Mar 12, 2022
Profile
Overview
AJ Fletcher's only UFC win came by submission, and so did one of his three UFC losses. That tells you most of what you need to know about "The Ghost."
The Baton Rouge native fights at welterweight and is 1-3 in the UFC (10-3-0 across all promotions). He debuted in March 2022 and carries a one-fight losing streak into his next outing.
Not much margin for error.
UFC Career
Fletcher's first stop on the big stage wasn't technically the UFC. In August 2021 he beat Leonardo Damiani by KO/TKO in round 1 (2:24) on Dana White's Contender Series 5.1. That fight is part of his pro record but not his UFC record.
His UFC debut came in March 2022 against Matthew Semelsberger and ended in a unanimous decision loss. A second unanimous decision loss followed at UFC 278, to Ange Loosa. Two fights, two trips to the scorecards, no wins.
Then came the breakthrough. In February 2023 Fletcher submitted Themba Gorimbo in round 2 at 1:37, his only UFC win and his only UFC finish.
He couldn't build on it. In September 2023, Bryan Battle submitted him in round 2 at 4:32, with under 30 seconds left in the round.
Fighting Style
Fletcher is a submission hunter. He goes after chokes and locks far more often than most UFC fighters, and his one UFC finish came that way, a second-round submission. He lands with better accuracy than most, but he throws at an average pace, so he isn't winning by out-throwing anyone.
The trouble is on defense. He gets hit more than most and is hard-pressed to avoid strikes. He also gets taken down far more easily than most fighters, a rough fit for someone who has already been submitted once in the UFC.
His 1-3 UFC record reflects it: two decision losses, one submission loss, and a single win by submission.
Notable Wins
- Themba Gorimbo — submission, round 2 (1:37), UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield (2023)
- Leonardo Damiani — KO/TKO, round 1 (2:24), Dana White's Contender Series 5.1 (2021)
Quick Facts
- Division: Welterweight
- UFC record: 1-3
- Professional record (all promotions): 10-3-0
- UFC debut: 2022
- Stance: Switch
- Height: 5'10"; reach: 67"
- Born: Baton Rouge, United States
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 1–3
- since 2022
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 1 of 1 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 1
- Current streak
- L1
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 46:09
- avg 11:32 per fight
- Opposition
- 1530
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1500opp. Elo
submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield · Feb 17, 2023
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
UFC avg 45% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · about average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 9:43
Fight history (5)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Bryan BattleRecord after: 2-3 | submissionRound 2 · 4:32 | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. GamrotSep 22, 2023 |
| W |  Themba GorimboRecord after: 2-2 | submissionRound 2 · 1:37 | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. BlanchfieldFeb 17, 2023 |
| L |  Ange LoosaRecord after: 1-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 19, 2022 |
| L |  Matthew SemelsbergerRecord after: 1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 11, 2022 |
| W |  Leonardo DamianiRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:24 | Dana White's Contender Series 5.1Aug 31, 2021 |