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Ernest Chavez

W2
“EJ”
10-2-0
0Prospect
/Featherweight/Age 43/Orthodox/5' 8"/70″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
83%
SLpM
2.8
Str Acc
40%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
0.9
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
56%

At a Glance

2.8
SLpM
below average
40%
Str Acc
bottom 23%
0.9
TD Avg
below average
56%
Finish %
top 1%
59%
Str Def
above average
Ernest Chavez "EJ" is a orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 10-2-0, the fighter boasts a 83% win rate across 12 pro contests, finishing 56% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +7 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 41 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 40 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 79 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 38 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 33 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 53 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 92 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME41ACCURACY40KO POWER79TAKEDOWNS38TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY53ACTIVITY92
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 40% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 59% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 33% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 50% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.79-0.63 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.89+0.71 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.89-0.63 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.89)Landed (2.79)
0
-1.10

Wins by Method

56%Finish
KO/TKO556%
Submission00%
Decision444%
10 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (10)
5 KO
4 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (2)
1 KO
1 SUB

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
L
KO
L
Sub
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
6/18(33%)
R2
8/15(53%)
R3
14/29(48%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
82%
Distance: 23Clinch: 4Ground: 1
Target
46%
21%
32%
Head: 13Body: 6Leg: 9

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.4
Avg Control / Fight
0:49
TD Success Rate
100%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History3 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
11 fights9W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WAdam Townsend
RFARFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez
Dec 11, 2015DDECSplit
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Split
Division
Lightweight
RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez
2015-12-11
WUnknown
TWCTWC 23: Halloween Havoc 5
Oct 30, 2015KTKO13:22
LZubaira Tukhugov
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
Oct 4, 2014KKO/TKO Punches14:21
LElias Silverio
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado
May 31, 2014SSUB Rear Naked Choke34:21
WYosdenis Cedeno
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
Feb 22, 2014DS-DEC35:00
WJorge Valdez
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 9
May 31, 2013KTKO34:00
WTom Gloudeman
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 8
Mar 15, 2013KTKO11:21
WStephen Martinez
Nov 20, 2011DDEC
WXavier Stokes
May 19, 2011KTKO
WBrandon Jinnies
Aug 5, 2010KTKO
WDionisio Ramirez
Jun 13, 2009DDEC