Austin Vanderford

“The Gentleman”

13-3-0

0Gatekeeper

/Age 36/Orthodox/5' 11"/74″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

81%

SLpM

3.0

Str Acc

59%

Str Def

48%

TD Avg

3.1

TD Def

100%

Sub Avg

1.2

Finish

64%

At a Glance

3.0

SLpM

59%

Str Acc

3.1

TD Avg

64%

Finish %

48%

Str Def

Austin Vanderford "The Gentleman" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 13-3-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 16 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include 59% striking accuracy and elite 100% takedown defense.

Career Arc

13 fightspeak +11 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.04-0.38 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.71-0.47 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.08+1.56 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.20+0.80 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.71)Landed (3.04)

+0.33

Wins by Method

64%Finish

KO/TKO545%

Submission218%

Decision436%

13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)

5 KO

2 SUB

4 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (3)

1 SUB

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

4/13(31%)

2/5(40%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

90%

Distance: 9Clinch: 0Ground: 1

Target

40%

30%

Head: 4Body: 3Leg: 3

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.2

Avg Control / Fight

0:15

TD Success Rate

50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 13

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

0-0

Fight History2 UFC + 11 pre-UFC

13 fights11W1L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Ramiz Brahimaj	UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2	Oct 4, 2025	SSUB Guillotine Choke	2	2:24
LOSS Method SUB Guillotine Choke Round 2 of 3 Time 2:24 Division Welterweight UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 2025-10-04 Compare fighters →
W	Nikolay Veretennikov	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song	Feb 22, 2025	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:13
W	Victor Romero	LFALFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva	Oct 18, 2024	KTKO	1	1:05
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 275	Feb 25, 2022	KTKO	1	1:25
W	Fabian Edwards	BellatorBellator 259	May 21, 2021	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Vinicius de Jesus	BellatorBellator 251	Nov 5, 2020	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Grachik Bozinyan	BellatorBellator 234	Nov 14, 2019	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Joseph Creer	BellatorBellator 225	Aug 24, 2019	KTKO	2	5:00
W	Cody Jones	BellatorBellator 215	Feb 15, 2019	SSUB	1	4:49
W	Edmilson Freitas	Final Fight ChampionshipFinal Fight Championship 32	Oct 19, 2018	KTKO	1	1:38
W	Kenny Licea	Victory FCVictory FC 59	Dec 16, 2017	SSUB	2	4:03
W	Ben Fodor	CageSportCageSport 47	Oct 14, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Sol Renato	Prime FightingPrime Fighting 9	Mar 11, 2017	KTKO	1	2:33