Reuben Duran

UFC |

TRAINING: My typical training consists of BJJ in the morning, MMA training in the afternoon and wrestling in the evening.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was interested in martial arts at a young age. I started training martial arts when I was 8 years old. After a few years I was turned on to boxing. When I turned 19 I started training in all aspects of the sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? Four-time Grapplers Quest champion

Do you have any heroes? It would have to be my mom

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me. The UFC is the reason I started fighting. It’s a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Iron worker

Favorite grappling technique: guillotine choke, rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: left hooks and uppercuts

• Pro since 2006

• Three wins by submission, three by KO

• Has won four of his last five (has finished last three wins)

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	2
Record:	8-3-1
Summary:	Strong, explosive, good striking, ground and pound

Fighter Info

From:	Ontario, CA USA
Fights Out Of:	Redlands, CA USA
Age:	28
Height:	5′ 7" ( 170 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

214

51% Successful

109

Types of Successful Strikes

109

61% Standing

28%

11%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

29% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Reuben Duran	The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale Jun 4, 2011	42	2	2	5	R3Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Francisco Rivera		22	0	3	0	R3Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	43	4	0	3	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Reuben Duran	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	67	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

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