SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-71A5D9
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'11"
REACH
74.0"
GYM
Gracie Barra Portland
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
8y 12m ago
LAST FIGHT
9mo ago
PRE-UFC7y 12m
UFC12mo
Pro Career
8y11m
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
8:49
Avg Fight · UFC
8:18
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.8
Fights/Yr · UFC
2
Performance Matrix
16 bouts recordedvs Welterweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
3.12
Absorbed / Min
4.86
Off. Accuracy
59.2%
Def. Avoidance
48.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
74
66
Attempted
125
127
Per Minute
3.12
4.86
Accuracy
59.2%48.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+8
Net Attempted
-2
Total fight time: 00:24:19
MMA Record
Fight #16
Austin VanderfordL
13-2
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:24 · R2
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
October 4, 2025
WRamiz Brahimaj
-
Current: 13-5-0
Austin VanderfordL
vsWRamiz Brahimaj
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2October 4, 2025
Guillotine Choke · 2:24 · R2
Fight #15
Austin VanderfordW
12-2
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R2
UFC Fight Night
February 22, 2025
LNikolay Veretennikov
-
Current: 13-7-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLNikolay Veretennikov
UFC Fight NightFebruary 22, 2025
Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R2
Fight #14
Austin VanderfordW
11-2
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Jab to Ground Strikes · 1:05 · R1
LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva
October 18, 2024
LVictor Romero
-
Current: 13-9-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLVictor Romero
LFA 194: Magomedov vs. LeyvaOctober 18, 2024
Jab to Ground Strikes · 1:05 · R1
Fight #13
Austin VanderfordL
11-1
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Right Hook & Punches · 1:25 · R1
Bellator 284
August 12, 2022
WAaron Jeffery
-
Current: 16-6-0
Austin VanderfordL
vsWAaron Jeffery
Bellator 284August 12, 2022
Right Hook & Punches · 1:25 · R1
Fight #12
Austin VanderfordL
11-0
via TKO
Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship
Ground & Pound · 1:25 · R1
Bellator 275
February 25, 2022
WGegard Mousasi
-
Current: 49-9-2
Austin VanderfordL
vsWGegard Mousasi
Bellator 275February 25, 2022
Ground & Pound · 1:25 · R1
Fight #11
Austin VanderfordW
10-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 259
May 21, 2021
LFabian Edwards
-
Current: 16-4-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLFabian Edwards
Bellator 259May 21, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #10
Austin VanderfordW
9-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 251
November 5, 2020
LVinicius de Jesus
-
Current: 9-6-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLVinicius de Jesus
Bellator 251November 5, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #9
Austin VanderfordW
8-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 234
November 14, 2019
LGrachik Bozinyan
-
Current: 11-6-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLGrachik Bozinyan
Bellator 234November 14, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #8
Austin VanderfordW
7-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 5:00 · R2
Bellator 225
August 24, 2019
LJoseph Creer
-
Current: 7-2-1
Austin VanderfordW
vsLJoseph Creer
Bellator 225August 24, 2019
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 5:00 · R2
Fight #7
Austin VanderfordW
6-0
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:49 · R1
Bellator 215
February 15, 2019
LCody Jones
-
Current: 10-3-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLCody Jones
Bellator 215February 15, 2019
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:49 · R1
Fight #6
Austin VanderfordW
5-0
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punch · 1:38 · R1
Final Fight Championship 32
October 19, 2018
LEdmilson Freitas
-
Current: 10-7-1, 1 NC
Austin VanderfordW
vsLEdmilson Freitas
Final Fight Championship 32October 19, 2018
Punch · 1:38 · R1
Fight #5
Austin VanderfordW
4-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R2
DW's Contender Series 2018
July 17, 2018
LAngelo Trevino
-
Current: 11-4-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLAngelo Trevino
DW's Contender Series 2018July 17, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R2
Fight #4
Austin VanderfordW
3-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:03 · R2
Victory FC 59
December 16, 2017
LKenny Licea
-
Current: 4-5-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLKenny Licea
Victory FC 59December 16, 2017
Rear Naked Choke · 4:03 · R2
Fight #3
Austin VanderfordW
2-0
via DEC
CS Welterweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
CageSport 47
October 14, 2017
LBen Fodor
-
Current: 7-3-1
Austin VanderfordW
vsLBen Fodor
CageSport 47October 14, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #2
Austin VanderfordW
1-0
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Arena Wars: Total Kombat
July 8, 2017
LAdam Fugitt
-
Current: 10-5-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLAdam Fugitt
Arena Wars: Total KombatJuly 8, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #1
Austin VanderfordW
0-0
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 2:33 · R1
Prime Fighting 9
March 11, 2017
LSol Renato
-
Current: 1-2-0
Austin VanderfordW
vsLSol Renato
Prime Fighting 9March 11, 2017
Punches · 2:33 · R1