Lightweight · “Ceara”
Vagner Rocha
14-4-0 UFC 1-3-0
5'10"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
8:03Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.64
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.5
Striking accuracy42.5%
Striking defense48.0%
Takedowns / 15 min1.4
Takedown accuracy33.3%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.86
Control time21.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2
Striking trend
Fight history
L Jake Matthews 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 1:52 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · November 7, 2014
14/30Sig. strikes
26/63Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jonathan Brookins 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:32 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
7/16Sig. strikes
18/28Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cody McKenzie 1-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:49 — UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · September 17, 2011
18/48Sig. strikes
15/43Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:38Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
46/106Sig. strikes
86/145Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
0:56Control
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
3
Submission
8
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
Fight Time
7
UFC
4
Bellator
2
MFA
1
Strikeforce
1
Action Fight League
1
NDC
1
XCF
1
Full career — 18 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Yoislandy Izquierdo | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 35: A New Era
February 17, 2017 |
Fight Time | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Rafael Alves | TKO (leg kicks) | Fight Time 32
August 12, 2016 |
Fight Time | 3 | 2:36 |
| W | Gabriel Miranda | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 30
April 22, 2016 |
Fight Time | 1 | 4:35 |
| L | Jake Matthews | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping
November 8, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:52 |
| W | Randy Barroso | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Time 16: Rocha vs. Barroso
August 23, 2013 |
Fight Time | 1 | 3:09 |
| W | J. P. Reese | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Time 14: This Means War!
April 26, 2013 |
Fight Time | 5 | 2:18 |
| W | Kamrin Naville | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 13: MMA Kings
February 15, 2013 |
Fight Time | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Bruno | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Time 12: Warriors Collide
November 2, 2012 |
Fight Time | 2 | 0:53 |
| L | Jonathan Brookins | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:32 |
| W | Cody McKenzie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
September 17, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 3:49 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131
June 11, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jacob Clark | Submission (armbar) | MFA: New Generation 5
May 7, 2011 |
MFA | 1 | 2:32 |
| L | Bret Bergmark | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
June 26, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Francisco Soares | TKO (punches) | Bellator 13
April 8, 2010 |
Bellator | 2 | 2:07 |
| W | Patrick Mikesz | Submission (armbar) | Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble 2
March 5, 2010 |
Action Fight League | 1 | 2:10 |
| W | Renato Puente | Submission (armbar) | NDC 1: Peru vs. American Top Team
October 17, 2009 |
NDC | 1 | 1:06 |
| W | Igor Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 11
June 12, 2009 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alan Arzeno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XCF: Rumble in Racetown 1
February 14, 2009 |
XCF | 1 | 0:42 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Vagner Rocha) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.