UFCCj Vergara Record: 12-7-1
FlyweightRecord12-7-1
Age35
DivisionFlyweight · #59
Combat Edge Elo1597
Last fightMar 29 2025
Cj Vergara has a 12-7-1 professional record and is 35 years old in the Flyweight division, representing Pete Spratt American Muay Thai. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Cj Vergara bio
Personal background
CJ Vergara is an American bantamweight whose path to the UFC ran through some of the hardest-fought corners of the Texas fight scene. Born June 18, 1991, and based in San Antonio, Texas, Vergara is a striker by trade who built his game on Muay Thai, training under former UFC veteran Pete Spratt at Pete Spratt American Muay Thai. His story is one of grit and resilience: he came up the hard way, grinding through years on the regional circuit before earning his shot. Standing 5'6" with a 68-inch reach, the compact Texan leans on sharp, varied striking and a deep well of toughness that has defined a career full of close, competitive fights.
Path to the UFC
Vergara turned professional in 2012 and spent nearly a decade proving himself, fighting most often for Fury FC and other Texas-based promotions. The road was anything but linear – a 2015 split-decision loss to unbeaten prospect Jonathan Martinez at Fury FC 3 was an early measuring stick, and a string of regional bouts followed before his breakthrough run. He rebuilt momentum with a third-round TKO of Jacob Silva in March 2021, then earned his UFC contract in spectacular fashion that September, dropping Bruno Korea with a first-round knee to the body on Dana White's Contender Series.
Inside the Octagon
Vergara's UFC tenure has been a true test of his resilience. His debut in November 2021 ended in a unanimous-decision loss to Ode Osbourne at UFC 268, but he bounced right back with a split-decision win over Kleydson Rodrigues at UFC 274 in May 2022. He ran into unbeaten prospect Tatsuro Taira, who submitted him with an armbar that October, before stringing together his best UFC stretch: a second-round TKO of Daniel Lacerda in March 2023, followed by a unanimous-decision win over Vinicius Salvador at UFC 291 that July. The competition stiffened from there, with decision losses to Asu Almabayev and a first-round TKO defeat to Ramazan Temirov in 2024, then a first-round rear-naked-choke loss to Edgar Cháirez in March 2025.
Fighting style
Vergara is a striker first, a Muay Thai-based fighter who mixes punches, knees and kicks and is genuinely dangerous when he can plant his feet and fire – seven of his 12 wins have come by knockout, including a highlight-reel knee to the body. His finishing rate sits around 58 percent, but his calling card is durability and the willingness to push a hard pace over three rounds. The recurring obstacle has been grappling: his losses skew toward submissions and to opponents who could take him down or out-volume him over a full fight, which is where the division's wrestlers and unbeaten prospects have found their edge against him.
Career highlights
- Contender Series knockout — finished Bruno Korea with a first-round knee to the body to earn his UFC contract.
- Best UFC stretch — back-to-back wins over Daniel Lacerda and Vinicius Salvador in 2023.
- Knockout-heavy résumé — seven of his 12 wins by KO/TKO, built on a Muay Thai base under Pete Spratt.
Career snapshot
Cj Vergara career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1597Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1394
Flyweight#59of 82 active
Peak1645
Last move-20
Opponent quality1621avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1645 Elo after defeating Vinicius Salvador (2023-07-30)
Similar Elo in Flyweight
Cj Vergara quick answers
What is Cj Vergara's record?
Cj Vergara's professional MMA record is 12-7-1.
How old is Cj Vergara?
Cj Vergara is 35 years old.
What weight class is Cj Vergara?
Cj Vergara fights at Flyweight in UFC.
How tall is Cj Vergara?
Cj Vergara is 5'6" tall with a 68" reach.
How much does Cj Vergara weigh?
Cj Vergara competes at Flyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 127 lbs.
What is Cj Vergara's Combat Edge Elo?
Cj Vergara's Combat Edge Elo is 1597, with a peak Elo of 1645.
How strong is Cj Vergara's recent opposition?
Cj Vergara's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1621 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Cj Vergara's last fight?
Cj Vergara's latest tracked pro fight was against Edgar Cháirez at UFC Fight Night on Mar 29 2025.
What is Cj Vergara's recent form?
Cj Vergara's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Cj Vergara usually win?
Cj Vergara's 12 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 58% ending before the final bell.
7Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
5Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
3Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Cj Vergara stats
Record : 12 / 7 / 1Significant strikes landed per minute
5.10Fighter3.39Division average
Significant striking accuracy
57%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.74Fighter3.88Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
53%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.51Division average
Takedown accuracy
TBDFighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
61%Fighter53%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.18Fighter0.57Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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