Justin Salas

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Justin Salas

“J-Bomb”· United States

Pro record

12-7-0

Model Elo

1459

#1469 of 1994

Age
41
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
United States
UFC debut
Feb 15, 2012

Profile

Justin Salas is 3–4 in the UFC since 2012. 1 of those 3 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jason Saggo by KO/TKO (Mar 4, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–4
since 2012
Finish rate
33%
1 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
49:23
avg 7:03 per fight
Opposition
1514
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

  1. Anton Kuivanen

    Anton Kuivanen

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 14, 2012

    1500opp. Elo
  2. Aaron Riley

    Aaron Riley

    split decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 26, 2013

    1477opp. Elo
  3. Ben Wall

    Ben Wall

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 9, 2014

    1440opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.42

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min2.96

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense69%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.30

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.43

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense0%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 58%Body 20%Legs 22%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 67%Clinch 21%Ground 12%

Average fight time: 7:03

Fight history (7)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJason SaggoJason SaggoRecord after: 3-4KO/TKORound 1 · 4:31UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazMar 4, 2016
LJoe ProctorJoe ProctorRecord after: 3-3KO/TKORound 2 · 3:27UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MillerJul 15, 2014
WBen WallBen WallRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 1 · 2:41UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014
LThiago TavaresThiago TavaresRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 1 · 2:38UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2Nov 8, 2013
WAaron RileyAaron RileyRecord after: 2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 26, 2013
LTim MeansTim MeansRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 1 · 1:06UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallJun 7, 2012
WAnton KuivanenAnton KuivanenRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 14, 2012