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Ernest Chavez

W2
“EJ”
10-2-0
0Prospect
/Featherweight/Age 42/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

VOLUME41ACCURACY40KO POWER79TAKEDOWNS38TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY53ACTIVITY92
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
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