DWCSNick Urso Record: 10-4-0
FlyweightRecord10-4-0
Age40
DivisionFlyweight
Combat Edge Elo1589
Last fight2017.08.22
Nick Urso has a 10-4-0 professional record and is 40 years old in the Flyweight division, representing Jackson's MMA Acoma. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Nick Urso bio
Personal background
Nick Urso is an American flyweight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, a longtime product of the city's famed fight scene who built a 10-4 professional record before transitioning into coaching. Born on September 26, 1985, Urso is a southpaw who came up through the legendary Jackson-Wink MMA system and represents Jackson's MMA Acoma, where he later took over as head coach. At 5'6" with a 66.5-inch reach, he was a well-rounded 125-pounder whose game leaned on a balanced, technically sound approach rather than one signature weapon – exactly the kind of fighter Albuquerque's gyms are known for producing.
Path to the regional scene
Urso turned professional in 2011 and spent his early years sharpening his craft on New Mexico and Texas regional cards, many of them run by his own Jackson's MMA Series promotion. He opened with a win over Adam Imhoff, absorbed an early decision loss to Freddie Lux, then reeled off a strong run of wins – including an arm-triangle choke of Ularbek Ashirbekov and stoppages of Ronnie White and Jesus Urbina – that pushed him toward the bigger regional promotions and tougher competition.
Tested against the division's risers
Urso's career repeatedly put him in with future UFC names. In 2014 he stepped up to Legacy FC 30 against undefeated prospect Ray Borg and was caught in a second-round rear-naked choke. He rebounded with a decision over the experienced Josh Montoya, then had a 2016 bout with Jordan Espinosa ruled a no contest after illegal strikes in the second round. He followed that with one of the best wins of his career, a decision over the 9-2 Kenny Porter at RFA 44. The signature result came at LFA 10 in April 2017, where Urso edged future UFC contender Brandon Royval by decision – a notable scalp given Royval's later rise to title contention. Urso's final bout came four months later at Dana White's Contender Series in 2017, where Espinosa got the better of their rematch with a first-round D'Arce choke.
Fighting style
Urso was a measured, technically complete flyweight who could win in multiple phases – his record splits evenly between finishes and decisions, with a 50 percent finish rate and three of his wins coming by submission. As a southpaw out of Jackson-Wink, he relied on sound fundamentals, grappling control and the ability to grind out close rounds against quality opposition, as his decisions over Porter and Royval demonstrated. His losses came against elite finishers – Borg and Espinosa both caught him on the mat – underscoring that while he could compete with future UFC talent, the highest-level submission specialists exposed the margins. That deep technical understanding has since translated into his coaching work at Acoma.
Career highlights
- Beat a future title contender — defeated Brandon Royval by decision at LFA 10 in 2017, before Royval became a UFC flyweight contender.
- Quality regional resume — tested himself against future UFC names including Ray Borg and Jordan Espinosa across his run on the New Mexico and Legacy/LFA circuit.
- Jackson-Wink coach — parlayed a 10-4 career into a coaching role, becoming head coach of Jackson's MMA Acoma in Albuquerque.
Career snapshot
Nick Urso career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1589Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1627 Elo after defeating Jesus Urbina (2013-12-06)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Flyweight
Recent Elo history
LossJordan Espinosa2017-08-22 | D'arce Choke -21WinBrandon Royval2017-04-21 | Decision (Split)+13LossNick Mamalis2017-02-04 | Punches -29WinKenny Porter2016-09-30 | Decision +11WinJosh Montoya2015-02-07 | Decision +17Nick Urso quick answers
What is Nick Urso's record?
Nick Urso's professional MMA record is 10-4-0.
How old is Nick Urso?
Nick Urso is 40 years old.
What weight class is Nick Urso?
Nick Urso fights at Flyweight in DWCS.
How tall is Nick Urso?
Nick Urso is 5'6" tall.
How much does Nick Urso weigh?
Nick Urso competes at Flyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 125 lbs.
What is Nick Urso's Combat Edge Elo?
Nick Urso's Combat Edge Elo is 1589, with a peak Elo of 1627.
How strong is Nick Urso's recent opposition?
Nick Urso's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1519 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Nick Urso's last fight?
Nick Urso's latest tracked pro fight was against Jordan Espinosa at DW's Contender Series 2017 on 2017.08.22.
What is Nick Urso's recent form?
Nick Urso's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Nick Urso usually win?
Nick Urso's 10 recorded wins include 2 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 50% ending before the final bell.
2Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
5Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
2Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Nick Urso stats
Record : 10 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.61Fighter3.39Division average
Significant striking accuracy
45%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.06Fighter3.88Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
36%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.51Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter53%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.57Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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