Austin Vanderford

Overview

A grappler's profile on paper, a knockout on his UFC debut. Austin Vanderford is a welterweight out of American Top Team, 1-1 in the UFC with a 13-3-0 professional record across all promotions.

His UFC win came by KO/TKO, not submission. His UFC loss came by submission. Two fights is a small sample, but it cuts against what his numbers suggest.

UFC Career

Vanderford debuted at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song, stopping Nikolay Veretennikov by KO/TKO at 4:13 of round two. That is his only UFC finish.

At UFC 320 he met Ramiz Brahimaj and was submitted at 2:24 of round two. He carries that loss into his next fight.

Before the UFC, he beat Angelo Trevino by submission in round two on Dana White's Contender Series. That fight sits outside his UFC record.

Fighting Style

His career numbers lean grappling. He is far ahead of the UFC average in takedowns, takedown defense and submission attempts, and he absorbs fewer strikes than most. His striking accuracy is also well above average, though his striking defense is below it, and his output is about average.

Notable Wins

• Nikolay Veretennikov — KO/TKO, round 2 (4:13), UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song (2025)
• Angelo Trevino — Submission, round 2 (2:42), Dana White's Contender Series 2.5 (2018)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 1-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 13-3-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'11" / 74"
• Team: American Top Team
• Born: Santa Rosa, CA, United States