Last fight
UFC 296
Win
Ulanbekov vs Durden
Dec. 16, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 284
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 549
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 9
- Takedowns Attempted
- 58
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
United States
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Striker
Age
32
Height
67.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 1, 2020
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.50
- Pro since 2016
- Has won five of his last seven
- Six wins by KO, five by submission (2 RNC, 2 armbar, guillotine)
- Nine first round finishes
- Seven wins in 1:30 or less
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Durden was submitted by Tagir Ulanbekov at 4:25 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Jake Hadley
UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Carlos Mota
UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Durden stopped JP Buys via strikes at 1:08 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Durden was submitted by Muhammad Mokaev via guillotine choke at :58 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Aoriqileng
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Durden was submitted by Jimmy Flick via flying triangle choke at 3:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (8/1/20) Durden fought to a three-round draw with Chris Gutierrez
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014. I grew up fighting. I had three scholarships after winning two state championships in 2009 in Georgia high school. I had a kid right after I got out of school, so I had to start working instead of school. I ended up going to a fight gym to check it out. Now I’m on top of the world. The rest is history.
What ranks and titles have you held? The King of Sparta flyweight 8-man tournament champion (2019), Valor bantamweight champion (2019)
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything. I may be able to quit my job and fight MMA full-time. I worked my ass off to get here. Some people’s paths are easier than others. My path has been difficult but well worth it. No matter what happens, I give it my all.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No, I dropped out for MMA.
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction worker
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 5-1 as an amateur
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I fought three times in one night in Colorado in May 2019. It was an 8-man tournament. Boxing, kickboxing, and the last fight was MMA. I got into the tournament on 2 days’ notice and Justin Gaejthe was my corner. I made it to the finals and KOed the guy in 39 seconds. Won 10k, didn’t get hit, left with a pocket full of money. 4-0 in boxing.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Straight cross down the pipe.
