Jamie Varner

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 18 fights.

Record:	21-11-1, 2NC
Summary:	well-rounded

Fighter Info

From:	Phoenix, Arizona USA
Age:	30
Height:	5' 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

Submission specialist and lightweight contender Joe Lauzon shows off his sick ground game against challenger Jamie Varner, earning himself a submission victory. Lauzon looks to take on Al Iaquinta at UFC 183 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jan 02, 2015 1:32
UFC Fight Night event at the U.S. Airways Center on December 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Dec 13, 2014
After announcing his retirement and leaving his UFC gloves inside the Octagon at Fight Night Phoenix, Jamie Varner took a few minutes to talk about his retirement with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi backstage.

Dec 13, 2014 2:09
UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 12, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Dec 11, 2014

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1376

35% Successful

477

Types of Successful Strikes

477

63% Standing

14%

22%

302

107

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

54% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic: CMORE Dec 13, 2014	4	0	0	0	R1 Submission
Loss	Drew Dober	UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic: CMORE Dec 13, 2014	5	0	1	2	R1 Submission

Loss	Jamie Varner	UFC 173 Barao vs. Dillashaw: Live on CMORE May 24, 2014	7	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO
Loss	James Krause	UFC 173 Barao vs. Dillashaw: Live on CMORE May 24, 2014	22	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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