Jamie Varner

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 16 fights.

Record:	21-10-1, 2NC
Summary:	well-rounded

Fighter Info

From:	Phoenix, Arizona USA
Age:	29
Height:	5' 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

UFC® 173 Barao vs Dillashaw live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, May 24, 2014.

May 24, 2014
UFC 173 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arenaon May 23, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

May 23, 2014
Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw, live Friday, May 23 at 1am.

May 20, 2014
After withstanding some nasty leg kicks from Edson Barboza at UFC 146, Jamie Varner came storming back to earn the TKO finish, becoming the first person to beat Barboza inside the Octagon.

May 13, 2014 1:39

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1366

35% Successful

473

Types of Successful Strikes

473

63% Standing

14%

23%

300

107

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

55% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC 173 Barao vs. Dillashaw: Live on CMORE May 24, 2014	7	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	James Krause	UFC 173 Barao vs. Dillashaw: Live on CMORE May 24, 2014	22	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC 169 Live on Pay-Per-View: Barao vs. Faber Feb 1, 2014	36	0	1	1	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Abel Trujillo	UFC 169 Live on Pay-Per-View: Barao vs. Faber Feb 1, 2014	18	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC 164 Live on CMore: Henderson vs. Pettis Aug 31, 2013	37	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Gleison Tibau	UFC 164 Live on CMore: Henderson vs. Pettis Aug 31, 2013	26	2	0	5	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Melvin Guillard	UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II Dec 29, 2012	57	0	1	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Jamie Varner	UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II Dec 29, 2012	32	7	1	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Joe Lauzon	UFC® on FOX: Shogun vs Vera Aug 4, 2012	44	2	1	5	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC® on FOX: Shogun vs Vera Aug 4, 2012	82	2	1	1	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Edson Barboza	UFC® 146 Live on Pay-per-View: Dos Santos vs. Mir May 26, 2012	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jamie Varner		20	2	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Shane Roller	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	3	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jamie Varner	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	5	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Donald Cerrone	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	67	3	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jamie Varner	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	40	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Draw	Jamie Varner	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	40	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Draw	Kamal Shalorus	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	56	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

	Benson Henderson	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	19	0	1	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Jamie Varner	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	23	1	1	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Jamie Varner	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	38	9	1	2	R5 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
	Donald Cerrone	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	44	1	2	1	R5 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

	Jamie Varner	WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura Aug 3, 2008	27	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Marcus Hicks	WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura Aug 3, 2008	1	2	1	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Jamie Varner	WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater Feb 13, 2008	43	3	0	1	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Rob McCullough	WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater Feb 13, 2008	20	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jamie Varner	WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson Aug 5, 2007	18	2	1	5	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Sherron Leggett	WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson Aug 5, 2007	1	1	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jamie Varner	UFC® 68: THE UPRISING Mar 3, 2007	7	1	2	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Jason Gilliam	UFC® 68: THE UPRISING Mar 3, 2007	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Hermes Franca	UFC® 62: LIDDELL VS. SOBRAL Aug 26, 2006	22	1	3	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC® 62: LIDDELL VS. SOBRAL Aug 26, 2006	18	9	0	4	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: Three workouts a day, five days a week. As I get closer to the fight I cut it down to two workouts a day, five days a week.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I love to compete, and the high you get after a win is indescribable. I wrestled in college and boxed growing up so it was just the next step.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former WEC Lightweight Champion. I was an NJCAA All-American national runner-up, and wrestled D1 in Pennsylvania. I was also a NCBA national champ in boxing.

Do you have any heroes? My family, training partners and my coaches

What is your favorite technique? Sleeping people, whether by submission or by KO.

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? It doesn’t mean anything until I make my mark and win the title.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Lock Haven University of PA. I studied Accounting.

What was your job before you started fighting? Project manager for a construction company.

Most memorable professional fight (who, where, why)? Knocking out Razor Rob McCullough.

What was your most challenging professional fight (against who, when, what was the outcome)? Hermes Franca

Did you compete in any other sport(s) at college or professional level (what sport, where, how long)? I was an NJCAA All-American national runner-up, and wrestled D1 in Pennsylvania. I was also a NCBA national champ in boxing.

Who were your training partners for this fight? Jeremy Larsen, Zach Certica, andEstevan Payan

Did you put more emphasis towards a fighting style or adjust your training to prepare for your opponent (what did you do differently/why)? I really focused on my strength and conditioning. After the Ben fight I got right back in the gym and really focused on getting my strength back. That was a major emphasis in the first part of this camp.

What, other than WINNING, are you using for motivation for the fight? Obviously to get that world title back.

What is your favorite thing about this sport? I love the competition. That’s what keeps me motivated.

How long do you see yourself staying in this sport? I can’t put a time frame on it. There are other things I’d like to accomplish in my life, like being a dad and a grandfather, but right now fighting and being a world champion is the most important thing to me.