Fighter Details
- Given Name: James Christopher Varner
- Pro MMA Record: 21-11-1, 2 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: C-4
- Current Streak: 4 Losses
- Age: 1984-12-10 | Date of Birth: 1984.12.10
- Last Fight: December 13, 2014 in UFC
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
- Affiliation: MMA Lab
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $345,500 USD
- Born: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Fighting out of: Dobson Shores, Arizona
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Jamie Varner Combat Sports Record
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KO/TKO8 wins, 2 lossesWL38% of wins18% of losses
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Submission10 wins, 5 lossesWL48% of wins45% of losses
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Decision3 wins, 4 lossesWL14% of wins36% of losses
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2006TO20143win6loss0draw0no contest111-33%33%33%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ33%50%17%-231-
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2007TO20104win3loss1draw0no contest3-1-75%-25%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ-67%33%--21-
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21-9-1 20-5-02014.05.24add_circle
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21-8-1 11-5-02014.02.01add_circle
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UFC on FOX 9 · Varner Torn Rotator CuffWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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21-7-1 28-9-02013.08.31add_circle
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20-7-1 30-11-22012.12.29add_circle
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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale · Varner IllnessWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)Odds: -110 · Near Even
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19-6-1 10-0-02012.05.26add_circle
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Legacy FC 11 · Varner to UFCWeight: Catchweight · 160 lbs (72.6 kg)
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Titan FC 20 · Martinez Legal IssuesWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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16-5-1 13-8-12011.05.13add_circle
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16-4-1 8-3-02010.12.16add_circle
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16-3-1 11-3-02010.09.30add_circle
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16-3-0 6-0-12010.06.20add_circle
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16-2-0 10-1-02010.01.10add_circle
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Title Bout: Champion · WEC Lightweight ChampionshipBilling: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)Odds: -158 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Josh RosenthalDisclosed Pay: $41,500 ($17K Base, $17K Bonus, $7,500 Fight/Night)WEC 38 Fight of the Night
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12-2-0 14-3-02007.08.05add_circle
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11-2-0 11-0-02007.03.03add_circle
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11-1-0 15-5-02006.08.26add_circle
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UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · Fisher WithdrewWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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10-1-0 3-2-12006.01.14add_circle
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Weight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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Weight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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Weight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Weight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Weight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Weight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 2 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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After going 1-1 with the UFC from 2006-2007, Jamie Varner moved to the WEC lightweight division, where he quickly took the WEC Lightweight Championship by defeating former champion Rob McCullough with a spectacular TKO finishing sequence in the third round. Following the victory, Varner defended his title twice, defeating Marcus Hicks by TKO in the first round and taking a Technical Split Decision win over Donald Cerrone in a brutal, back-and-forth fight in 2009.
After losing his title to Ben Henderson in 2010, Varner rebounded with one of the best fights of the year against Iranian wrestler Kamal Shalorus in June, going three rounds (half with bone fractures to the foot and hand) and adding a draw to his record following a controversial decision.
Undoubtedly one of the best fighters in the WEC, Varner’s progress at the top of the division has repeatedly been halted due by his propensity for injury during his fights. Varner has broken hands, feet, and other bones in the cage, even in fights in which he emerged victorious. Varner has occasionally adopted the “bad guy” persona in lead-ups to fights, earning detractors with his trash talking and confident swagger.
Varner would get the call up to the UFC to face a rising prospect in Edson Barboza who was just coming off a highlight reel Knockout of the Night. Varner was a heavy underdog but proved he still has what it takes finishing Barboza by TKO in the 1st round. Varner has since gone 1-2 with a victory over Melvin Guillard and losses to Joe Lauzon and Gleison Tibau. He would lose another when he fought Abel Trujillo at UFC 169. He was finished by TKO in the second round for the first time in his career. However his effort in the fight would still earn him Fight of the Night honors.