UFC"Raging Panda"Julia Avila Record: 9-4-0
BantamweightRecord9-4-0
Age38
DivisionBantamweight · #29
Combat Edge Elo1608
Last fightFeb 15 2025
Julia Avila has a 9-4-0 professional record and is 38 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing All Powers Fitness and Fighting. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Julia Avila bio
Personal background
Julia Avila is an American bantamweight in the UFC, a powerful, pressure-driven finisher known as the "Raging Panda" who has carried a 9–4 professional record across a long career in the 135-pound division. Born on May 11, 1988, in California, Avila came to mixed martial arts as a late starter, walking into a gym in the summer of 2011 after finishing college – she holds a degree in geology – on a friend's recommendation. She took to the sport quickly, earning a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and building a game rooted in strength and aggression. Fighting out of Oklahoma, where she trains with the team listed as All Powers Fitness and Fighting, the 5'4" Avila is unusually compact and physical for the weight, with a 68-inch reach and a reputation for swinging fights with raw force.
Path to the UFC
Avila made her professional debut in 2012 with an immediate signature moment, then stepped away from competition for several years before returning in earnest in the mid-2010s. She rebuilt her career through HD MMA and Invicta FC, mixing knockouts and submissions with the occasional hard lesson, and her run of regional success earned her a UFC contract. By the time she reached the Octagon, she had already proven she could compete with established names – and her early UFC form backed it up.
A debut to remember
Avila's very first professional fight, in January 2012, was a unanimous-decision win over future UFC contender Marion Reneau at TWC 13 – a result that aged remarkably well as Reneau went on to a long, respected run in the sport. It was an early sign that Avila belonged among serious competition, even if the path to the UFC would take several more years to complete.
Octagon run
Avila opened her UFC tenure strong. She edged the experienced Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision at UFC 239 in July 2019, then turned in one of her best performances in June 2020, blitzing Gina Mazany with first-round punches for a TKO. A unanimous-decision loss to Sijara Eubanks in September 2020 broke her momentum, but she answered with a gritty third-round rear-naked-choke submission of Julija Stoliarenko in June 2021. The back half of her run grew tougher: former champion Miesha Tate submitted her by rear-naked choke in December 2023, and rising prospect Jacqueline Cavalcanti took a unanimous decision in February 2025.
Fighting style
Avila is a finisher with two-way threats: four of her nine wins come by knockout and two by submission, for a finish rate around 67 percent. Her game is built on physical strength, forward pressure, and heavy hands, and she is willing to grapple, as her armbar and rear-naked-choke wins show. That aggression is a double-edged sword – she has been outpointed by sharper technicians and caught on the mat by elite grapplers like Tate – but at her best she overwhelms opponents in close quarters and turns fights into the kind of brawls that suit her power.
Career highlights
- Beat a future contender on debut — defeated Marion Reneau in her very first pro fight in 2012, an early marker of her ceiling.
- Strong UFC start — opened her Octagon run with wins over Pannie Kianzad and a first-round TKO of Gina Mazany.
- Grit on the comeback trail — rebounded from a loss with a third-round rear-naked-choke submission of Julija Stoliarenko in 2021.
Career snapshot
Julia Avila career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1608Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1259
Women's Bantamweight#29of 43 active
Peak1656
Last move-15
Opponent quality1561avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1656 Elo after defeating Gina Mazany (2020-06-13)
Similar Elo in Women's Bantamweight
Julia Avila quick answers
What is Julia Avila's record?
Julia Avila's professional MMA record is 9-4-0.
How old is Julia Avila?
Julia Avila is 38 years old.
What weight class is Julia Avila?
Julia Avila fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Julia Avila?
Julia Avila is 5'4" tall with a 68" reach.
How much does Julia Avila weigh?
Julia Avila competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 136 lbs.
What is Julia Avila's Combat Edge Elo?
Julia Avila's Combat Edge Elo is 1608, with a peak Elo of 1656.
How strong is Julia Avila's recent opposition?
Julia Avila's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1561 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Julia Avila's last fight?
Julia Avila's latest tracked pro fight was against Jacqueline Cavalcanti at UFC Fight Night on Feb 15 2025.
What is Julia Avila's recent form?
Julia Avila's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Julia Avila usually win?
Julia Avila's 9 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 67% ending before the final bell.
4Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
3Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Julia Avila stats
Record : 9 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.59Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
44%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.86Fighter3.78Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
51%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0.54Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
33%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
50%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.27Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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