Austin Vanderford "The Gentleman"

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	1-1 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	4-4 (50%) across 2 opponents
Last 5 opponents	4-4 (50%) across 2 opponents
Age	36
Height	5' 11"
Reach	74"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	2.65
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	1.56
Striking accuracy	65%
Striking defense	52%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	4.51
Takedowns landed / attempted	50%
Takedown defense	100%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.90
Average fight time	8.3 min

UFC wins: 1 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 0 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2025-10-04	Ramiz Brahimaj	4-3	Submission grappler	L	Submission R2 2:24	UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
2025-02-22	Nikolay Veretennikov	0-1	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R2 4:13	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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