CJ Vergara

Flyweight· Not Fighting

CJ Vergara

Laredo, TX, United States

Pro record

12-7-1

Model Elo

1452

#1543 of 1994

Age
33
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Laredo, TX, United States
UFC debut
Nov 5, 2021

Profile

CJ Vergara is 3–5 in the UFC since 2021. 1 of those 3 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Edgar Chairez by submission (Mar 29, 2025).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–5
since 2021
Finish rate
33%
1 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L3
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 23m
avg 10:28 per fight
Opposition
1501
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Kleydson Rodrigues

    Kleydson Rodrigues

    split decision, R3 · UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 6, 2022

    1548opp. Elo
  2. Vinicius Salvador

    Vinicius Salvador

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 28, 2023

    1522opp. Elo
  3. Daniel Lacerda

    Daniel Lacerda

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen · Mar 24, 2023

    1385opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.02

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.69

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy57%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.36

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense61%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.18

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 50%Body 36%Legs 14%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 70%Clinch 10%Ground 20%

Average fight time: 9:23

Fight history (9)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LEdgar ChairezEdgar ChairezRecord after: 4-5submissionRound 1 · 2:30UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegMar 29, 2025
LRamazan TemirovRamazan TemirovRecord after: 4-4KO/TKORound 1 · 2:50UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaOct 12, 2024
LAsu AlmabayevAsu AlmabayevRecord after: 4-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2Mar 8, 2024
WVinicius SalvadorVinicius SalvadorRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Jul 28, 2023
WDaniel LacerdaDaniel LacerdaRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 2 · 4:04UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. SandhagenMar 24, 2023
LTatsuro TairaTatsuro TairaRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 2 · 4:19UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. AraujoOct 14, 2022
WKleydson RodriguesKleydson RodriguesRecord after: 2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 6, 2022
LOde OsbourneOde OsbourneRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 5, 2021
WBruno KoreaBruno KoreaRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 0:41Dana White's Contender Series 5.2Sep 7, 2021