Light Heavyweight · “The Mexicutioner”

Joey Beltran

18-15-0 (1 NC) UFC 3-6-0 (1 NC)
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
12:44Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.58
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.18
Striking accuracy37.1%
Striking defense50.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.59
Takedown accuracy18.5%
Takedown defense72.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time27.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
September 25, 2010 vs Matt Mitrione — 3.47/min (L) Sep '10 January 22, 2011 vs Pat Barry — 3.67/min (L) Jan '11 June 11, 2011 vs Aaron Rosa — 7.7/min (W) Jun '11 October 8, 2011 vs Stipe Miocic — 3.47/min (L) Oct '11 January 28, 2012 vs Lavar Johnson — 5.0/min (L) Jan '12 July 11, 2012 vs James Te Huna — 4.87/min (L) Jul '12 December 14, 2012 vs Igor Pokrajac — 4.33/min (NC) Dec '12 October 9, 2013 vs Fabio Maldonado — 3.8/min (L) Oct '13

Fight history

10 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Fabio Maldonado 2-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
57/200Sig. strikes
87/168Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
6:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Igor Pokrajac 4-4 walk-in Overturned · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · December 14, 2012
65/139Sig. strikes
48/94Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
9:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L James Te Huna 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
73/278Sig. strikes
122/249Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Lavar Johnson 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:24 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
22/71Sig. strikes
65/92Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Stipe Miocic 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
52/152Sig. strikes
68/142Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Aaron Rosa 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:26 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
88/188Sig. strikes
73/179Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Pat Barry 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · January 22, 2011
55/177Sig. strikes
46/90Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
4:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Mitrione 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · September 25, 2010
52/157Sig. strikes
76/152Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
5:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tim Hague 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
97/161Sig. strikes
60/120Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rolles Gracie 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:31 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
22/49Sig. strikes
15/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-15-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Bulls Pen (formerly), Alliance MMA (2010–2017), HB Ultimate Training Center (formerly), UFC Gym Oceanside (2017–2021)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 12
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 10
Bellator 8
Total Combat 4
KOTC 3
C3 Fights 2
S-70 1
Russian Cagefighting Championship 1
5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League 1

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 34 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Dmitry Tebekin Decision (unanimous) S-70: Plotforma Cup 2019
August 14, 2019
 S-70 3 5:00
L Sergei Kharitonov Decision (unanimous) Russian Cagefighting Championship
February 25, 2018
 Russian Cagefighting Championship 3 5:00
L Alessio Sakara KO (punches) Bellator 168
December 10, 2016
 Bellator 1 1:20
L Chase Gormley Decision (split) Bellator 155
May 20, 2016
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Lamont Stafford TKO (punches) C3 Fights: Beltran vs Stafford
December 5, 2015
 C3 Fights 1 4:14
L Kendall Grove TKO (punches) Bellator 143
September 25, 2015
 Bellator 3 2:27
W Brian Rogers Decision (majority) Bellator 136
April 10, 2015
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Emanuel Newton KO (spinning back fist) Bellator 124
September 12, 2014
 Bellator 3 3:07
W Vladimir Matyushenko Submission (north-south choke) Bellator 116
April 11, 2014
 Bellator 3 3:06
L Quinton Jackson KO (punches) Bellator 108
November 15, 2013
 Bellator 1 4:59
L Fábio Maldonado Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
NC Igor Pokrajac NC (overturned) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
December 15, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L James Te Huna Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Anton Talamantes Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights
April 28, 2012
 C3 Fights 3 5:00
L Lavar Johnson KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012
 UFC 1 4:24
L Stipe Miocic Decision (unanimous) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Aaron Rosa TKO (punches) UFC 131
June 11, 2011
 UFC 3 1:26
L Pat Barry Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
January 22, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Matt Mitrione Decision (unanimous) UFC 119
September 25, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tim Hague Decision (unanimous) UFC 113
May 8, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Rolles Gracie Jr. TKO (punches) UFC 109
February 6, 2010
 UFC 2 1:31
W Houston Alexander TKO (punches) 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution
January 16, 2010
 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League 2 3:49
L Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Distorted
October 1, 2009
 KOTC 5 5:00
W Tracy Willis TKO (punches and elbows) 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally
June 27, 2009
 5150 Combat League 1 3:33
W Wes Combs TKO (punches) KOTC: Legends
June 6, 2009
 KOTC 1 0:25
W Sherman Pendergarst TKO (punches) Bellator 5
May 1, 2009
 Bellator 1 2:24
W Jacob Browy TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Warriors
February 4, 2009
 Gladiator Challenge 1 1:20
W Wes Fenton TKO (punches) Total Combat 32
October 2, 2008
 Total Combat 1 2:15
L Tony Lopez Submission (kimura) KOTC: Opposing Force
May 15, 2008
 KOTC 1 3:15
W Phil Friedman TKO (punches) Total Combat 28
April 26, 2008
 Total Combat 1 0:50
W Ray Seraile TKO (punches) TC 25: Fight Club
December 15, 2007
 TC 2 0:56
W Tony Velarde Submission (kimura) Total Combat 21
June 8, 2007
 Total Combat 1 2:35
W Paul Ingrassia TKO (punches) Total Combat 20
April 13, 2007
 Total Combat 1 2:54
L Yohan Banks Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Young Guns
February 10, 2007
 Strikeforce 3 3:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Joey Beltran) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.6 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 5.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 37.1% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 50.5% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.6 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 18.5% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 72.2% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 27.3% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 64.1%