FFC"Bam Bam"Ivan Valenzuela Record: 8-4-0
MiddleweightRecord8-4-0
Age33
DivisionMiddleweight
Combat Edge Elo1578
Last fight2024.03.24
Ivan Valenzuela has a 8-4-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Inv1ktus Durango. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Ivan Valenzuela bio
Personal background
Iván Valenzuela, nicknamed "Bam Bam," is a Mexican middleweight mixed martial artist born on November 17, 1992, in Veracruz, Mexico. A tall 6'2" for the division, he fights out of the Inv1ktus Durango camp and became one of the more recognizable names on Mexico's premier promotion, Lux Fight League, during a run that built his record to 8-4. Valenzuela's career has been defined by an aggressive, finish-first approach honed on the Mexican regional circuit, where the overwhelming majority of his wins ended before the judges were needed.
Path to the regional spotlight
Valenzuela turned professional in 2018, debuting with a first-round guillotine choke of Diego Velazco at Lux Fight League 3 and following up with a first-round ground-and-pound stoppage of Juan Carlos Diaz and another first-round guillotine of Thales Adriel through 2019. He hit his first speed bump in November 2019, dropping a decision to the experienced 8-5 Enrique Granados Farrera at Lux Fight League 7, but quickly righted the ship with a decision over the seasoned Ricardo Chavez.
The Lux Fight League run and Contender Series
From late 2020 into 2021, Valenzuela went on a tear, reeling off four straight first-round finishes inside the Lux cage — a knockout of Carlos Chable, a guillotine of Esteban Negrete, ground-and-pound over the 8-4 Brandon Kesler, and strikes against the 9-6 veteran Ricardo Centeno. That streak earned him a shot on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2022, but he ran into Brazilian power puncher Claudio Ribeiro, who stopped him with a first-round left hook. Valenzuela returned to Lux and faced the undefeated, 14-0 Nayib López in February 2023, falling by fourth-round ground-and-pound, then dropped a decision to Adam Vigil at Fury FC 88 in March 2024.
Fighting style
Valenzuela is a high-volume finisher with an 88% finish rate among his wins — four knockouts and three submissions across his eight victories, with the bulk coming in the opening round. His length at middleweight feeds both his striking and his guillotine-heavy grappling, making him dangerous early against anyone who trades with him. The flip side is durability against elite competition: of his four losses, two came by knockout and the others by decision, suggesting that the step up to Contender Series and undefeated prospects exposed the risks of his come-forward style.
Career highlights
- Four straight first-round finishes — a 2020–2021 Lux Fight League tear that mixed knockouts, a guillotine and ground-and-pound, all inside the opening round.
- Contender Series appearance — earned a spot on Dana White's Contender Series in 2022 against Claudio Ribeiro, the biggest stage of his career.
- 88% finish rate — ended seven of eight wins early, splitting four knockouts and three submissions as a genuine threat to finish from anywhere.
Career snapshot
Ivan Valenzuela career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1578Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1643 Elo after defeating Ricardo Centeno (2021-12-10)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Middleweight
Recent Elo history
LossAdam Vigil2024-03-24 | Decision -19LossNayib López2023-02-03 | Ground & Pound -21LossClaudio Ribeiro2022-08-16 | Left Hook -24WinRicardo Centeno2021-12-10 | Punches +18WinBrandon Kesler2021-10-15 | Ground & Pound +15Ivan Valenzuela quick answers
What is Ivan Valenzuela's record?
Ivan Valenzuela's professional MMA record is 8-4-0.
How old is Ivan Valenzuela?
Ivan Valenzuela is 33 years old.
What weight class is Ivan Valenzuela?
Ivan Valenzuela fights at Middleweight in FFC.
How tall is Ivan Valenzuela?
Ivan Valenzuela is 6'2" tall.
How much does Ivan Valenzuela weigh?
Ivan Valenzuela competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Ivan Valenzuela's Combat Edge Elo?
Ivan Valenzuela's Combat Edge Elo is 1578, with a peak Elo of 1643.
How strong is Ivan Valenzuela's recent opposition?
Ivan Valenzuela's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1509 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ivan Valenzuela's last fight?
Ivan Valenzuela's latest tracked pro fight was against Adam Vigil at Fury FC 88: Wright vs. Borrego on 2024.03.24.
What is Ivan Valenzuela's recent form?
Ivan Valenzuela's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ivan Valenzuela usually win?
Ivan Valenzuela's 8 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 88% ending before the final bell.
4Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
2Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Ivan Valenzuela stats
Record : 8 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
0Fighter2.93Division average
Significant striking accuracy
0%Fighter45%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
9.60Fighter4.21Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
33%Fighter51%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
TBDFighter39%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.77Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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