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Jamie Varner lands 2.9 and absorbs 2.5 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Jamie Varner's takedown volume and opponent defense rate both point to a credible wrestling threat.

Jamie Varner wins 56% of rounds across 18 scored. Round splits are close.

Jamie Varner has 2 KO/TKO losses in 6 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.11 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 52 out of 99, average for the division.

Jamie Varner finishes 67% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Jamie Varner's last fight was over 139 months ago.

Jamie Varner is 41 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight

Jamie Varner

21-11-1 (2 NC)9 UFC
Wrestler
Form
· 4L
Inactive
High Variance
Moderate Wear
5'8"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLDrew Dober·SUB·R1·11yr ago
Fighter Context
3–6UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.4min/fight
·
76UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
2–4(6 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+1.1str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
1–2(3 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+0.7str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.37
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.740
Elite

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
52
Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%
Average

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Jamie Varner — 2.92 significant strikes per minute, 34% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.55 strikes per minute.

Varner
Head Hunter
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.92
Str. Accuracy34%
243UFC landed/640attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.7 vs avg2.55
Str. Defense58%
KD Rate / fight0.22
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.11
CQ KO Power
0.82
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
75%
Body
19%
Leg
7%
By Position
Distance63%
/
Clinch14%
/
Ground22%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 19 rounds
Round 25 rounds
Round 34 rounds
Avg. Landed131612
Avg. Absorbed11149
Avg. Net+2+1+3
Grappling

Jamie Varner — 3.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 53% takedown accuracy, 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 66% takedown defense.

Varner
Sub Hunter
·135s ctrlActive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.54
TD Accuracy53%
23UFC landed/38attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80
1UFC wins/6attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense66%
10UFC defended/15opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Jamie Varner — 3 UFC wins (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 1 decision), 67% finish rate.

Finish Rate
67%
Strong Finisher
div avg 52%
How They Lose
6UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission1 / 3
Decision1 / 3
KD → Finish
1/2Moderate
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 6
Submission3 / 6
Decision1 / 6
Loss Pattern
3 of 6 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
0UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
100%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 9 less in second half of career
0+24+47+71+94avg↵20062007201220132014

9 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=9
R2n=5
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
3.5
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
3.2
2.3
Diff
+0.5
+0.3
+0.7

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-34%L3
-38%41%121%WWLWLLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Varner — 9 UFC Fights

Jamie Varner — UFC fight record: 3 wins, 6 losses.

Result
Method
9 fights
L
Drew Dober
LW
SUB R1 · 1:52Dec '14
-1
·4 SS (40%)·5 abs·0/2 td
L
James Krause
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 5:00May '14
-15
·7 SS (23%)·22 abs·1/1 td·35s ctrl
L
Abel Trujillo
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:32Feb '14
+18
·36 SS (38%)·18 abs·150s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
L
Gleison TibauVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Aug '13
+11
·37 SS (49%)·26 abs·1/3 td·2 td taken·118s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Melvin GuillardVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Dec '12
-25
·32 SS (33%)·57 abs·7/10 td·231s ctrl·1 sub att
L
Joe LauzonVeteran
LW
SUB R3 · 2:44Aug '12
+38
·82 SS (46%)·44 abs·2/4 td·2 td taken·101s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
W
Edson Barboza
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:23May '12
+9
·20 SS (57%)·11 abs·2/2 td·69s ctrl·1 kd landed
↵ 62mo layoff
W
Jason Gilliam
LW
SUB R1 · 1:34Mar '07
+7
·7 SS (54%)·1/1 td·81s ctrl·2 sub att
L
Hermes Franca
LW
SUB R3 · 3:31Aug '06
-4
·18 SS (17%)·22 abs·9/15 td·1 td taken·428s ctrl
Varner — Prior Tracked Fights (8)
DKamal ShalorusWECS-DECR3—
LShane RollerWECSUBR1—
WRob McCulloughWECKO/TKOR3—
WSherron LeggettWECKO/TKOR1—
WMarcus HicksWECKO/TKOR1—
LBenson HendersonWECSUBR3—
WDonald CerroneWECS-DECR5—
LDonald CerroneWECU-DECR3—
All Fighters
Lightweight

Jamie Varner

21-11-1 (2 NC)9 UFC
Form
4L
5'8"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLDrew Dober·SUB·11yr ago
Fighter Context
3–6UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.4min/fight
·
76UFC min
vs. Winning Record2–4
vs. Veterans (8+ W)1–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.37

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.740

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
52

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Varner
Lightweight avg
Head Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min2.92
Str. Accuracy34%
243UFC landed/640attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.7 vs avg2.55
Str. Defense58%
KD Rate / Fight0.22
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.11
CQ KO Power
0.82
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
75%
Body
19%
Leg
7%
By Position
Dist63%
Clinch14%
Ground22%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=9
R2
n=5
R3
n=4
Landed131612
Absorbed11149
Net+2+1+3
Grappling
Varner
Lightweight avg
Sub Hunter
135s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.54
TD Accuracy53%
23UFC landed/38attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80
1UFC wins/6attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense66%
10UFC defended/15opp. attempts
Sub Defense3 loss / 6 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
67%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
3Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
0UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
100%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=9
R2n=5
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
3.5
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
3.2
2.3
Diff
+0.5
+0.3
+0.7

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Varner — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Drew DoberLW
SUB·R1·Dec '14
4 SS (40%)·5 abs·0/2 td
L
James KrauseLW
KO/TKO·R1·May '14
7 SS (23%)·22 abs·1/1 td·35s ctrl
L
Abel TrujilloLW
KO/TKO·R2·Feb '14
36 SS (38%)·18 abs·150s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub
L
Gleison TibauVeteranLW
S-DEC·R3·Aug '13
37 SS (49%)·26 abs·1/3 td·2 td taken·118s ctrl·1 sub
W
Melvin GuillardVeteranLW
S-DEC·R3·Dec '12
32 SS (33%)·57 abs·7/10 td·231s ctrl·1 sub
L
Joe LauzonVeteranLW
SUB·R3·Aug '12
82 SS (46%)·44 abs·2/4 td·2 td taken·101s ctrl·1 kd·1 sub
W
Edson BarbozaLW
KO/TKO·R1·May '12
20 SS (57%)·11 abs·2/2 td·69s ctrl·1 kd
W
Jason GilliamLW
SUB·R1·Mar '07
7 SS (54%)·1/1 td·81s ctrl·2 sub
Varner — Prior Tracked Fights (8)
DKamal ShalorusWECS-DECR3
LShane RollerWECSUBR1
WRob McCulloughWECKO/TKOR3
WSherron LeggettWECKO/TKOR1
WMarcus HicksWECKO/TKOR1
LBenson HendersonWECSUBR3
WDonald CerroneWECS-DECR5
LDonald CerroneWECU-DECR3
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