Featherweight · “The Ninja”
Steven Nguyen
18-9-0 UFC 1-1-0
5'11"Height
73"Reach
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33Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
12:30Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min6.2
Sig. strikes absorbed / min6.48
Striking accuracy38.8%
Striking defense54.7%
Takedowns / 15 min0.6
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time12.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0
Fight history
W Mohammad Yahya 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder · July 26, 2025
92/174Sig. strikes
57/151Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:43Control
6Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jarno Errens 0-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas · March 23, 2024
63/226Sig. strikes
105/207Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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
Wins by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
5
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
2
Decision
1
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
7
Fury Fights
5
The Cage Inc.
3
Nitro MMA
2
Rizin
1
K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights
1
K.O. Martial Arts
1
Australia Regional
1
+ 6 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 27 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Kyoji Horiguchi | KO (punches) | Rizin 15
April 21, 2019 |
Rizin | 1 | 2:53 |
| L | Wilson Reis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
December 2, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jussier Formiga | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 221
February 11, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 1:43 |
| W | Tim Elliott | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
June 11, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 0:49 |
| W | Geane Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
November 27, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Louis Smolka | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
July 13, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 4:41 |
| W | Ryan Benoit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 193
November 15, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:35 |
| W | Alp Ozkilic | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
May 10, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| W | Reece McLaren | Decision (unanimous) | Nitro MMA 12
October 11, 2014 |
Nitro MMA | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Julian Wallace | KO (punch) | Nitro MMA 11
March 8, 2014 |
Nitro MMA | 1 | 0:25 |
| W | Shantaram Maharaj | Submission (rear-naked choke) | K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights 6: Night of Titles
July 27, 2013 |
K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights | 3 | 3:58 |
| W | Luke Morris | Decision (unanimous) | K.O. Martial Arts: Adrenalin-Unleashed
June 29, 2013 |
K.O. Martial Arts | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kian Pham | TKO (punches) | Australia Regional
April 27, 2013 |
Australia Regional | 2 | 2:48 |
| W | Greg Penaloza | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Roshambo MMA 1: In the Cage
April 6, 2013 |
Roshambo MMA | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Andrew Whitney | Submission (armbar) | The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 9
April 23, 2011 |
The Cage Inc. | 1 | 3:48 |
| L | Chavalit Sityodtong | TKO (punches) | Martial Combat 7
August 18, 2010 |
Martial Combat | 2 | — |
| W | Laramie Shaffer | TKO (doctor stoppage) | OFC: Battle at Huset's Speedway
July 31, 2010 |
OFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| L | Josh Phillips | TKO (punches) | The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 5
May 15, 2010 |
The Cage Inc. | 4 | 3:51 |
| L | Eric Perez | TKO (punches) | Canadian Fighting Championship 3
November 13, 2009 |
Canadian Fighting Championship | 2 | 4:20 |
| L | Alexis Vila | KO (punch) | PFC: Best of Both Worlds
February 6, 2009 |
PFC | 2 | 0:34 |
| W | Danny Schroder | TKO (corner stoppage) | TCI: Fight Hunger
October 17, 2008 |
TCI | 2 | 2:07 |
| W | Nate Hansen | Submission (triangle choke) | The Cage Inc.: Summer Slam 4
June 14, 2008 |
The Cage Inc. | 1 | 1:30 |
| W | Nick Holbrook | KO (punches) | Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 3
April 21, 2007 |
Fury Fights | 2 | 2:36 |
| W | Mitch Wisner | TKO (punches) | Fury Fights: Temple Fight Night 2
March 10, 2007 |
Fury Fights | 1 | 2:00 |
| W | Chuck Page | KO (elbows) | Fury Fights: Temple Fight Night 1
March 1, 2007 |
Fury Fights | 1 | 3:12 |
| W | Jess Fuhriman | KO (punches) | Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 2
February 24, 2007 |
Fury Fights | 1 | 0:34 |
| L | Austin Peterson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 1
December 2, 2006 |
Fury Fights | 2 | 0:58 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ben Nguyen) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.