Cristian Quinonez
Skill profile
Built on 32 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Insider info
Cristian Quinonez favored over Kris Moutinho lean UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · February 22, 2026
Sticks with the betting favorite but stresses how close and unpredictable the fight could be.
Quinonez is viewed as the sharper pure striker in this pairing, bringing real forward pressure and power, though his willingness to brawl works against him against a durable, high-volume opponent. His grappling might actually be his better route to victory — he gets takedowns and hunts finishes aggressively rather than settling for position, even if his own defense has some gaps. He's still the pick, but only barely, in what's expected to be a genuinely close, unpredictable fight.
Khalid Taha favored — picked against Cristian Quinonez clear UFC Paris · August 29, 2022 · 1 read since
He argues Quinonez is simply the more well-rounded fighter and currently the one on a hot streak, while Taha looks worn down and is fighting to save his roster spot.
Quinonez steps in on short notice off a solid Contender Series win and is credited as the more well-rounded, in-form fighter of the two. The analyst expects him to be able to work Taha over on the feet and control things if it hits the mat. Despite being a live underdog taking the fight on short notice, he's given the clear edge largely because of how far his opponent has fallen off.
Striking trend
Fight history
W Kris Moutinho 0-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · February 28, 2026
L Raoni Barcelos 17-5 walk-in Submission · R3 2:04 — UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · February 24, 2024
L Kyung Ho Kang 7-3 walk-in Submission · R1 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier · June 17, 2023
W Khalid Taha 13-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:15 — UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa · September 3, 2022
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
Losses by method
Fights by organization
+ 7 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 24 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Kris Moutinho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
February 28, 2026 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Raoni Barcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
February 24, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 2:04 |
| L | Kang Kyung-ho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
June 23, 2023 |
UFC | 1 | 2:25 |
| W | Khalid Taha | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
September 3, 2022 |
UFC | 1 | 3:15 |
| W | Xiao Long | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 45
October 26, 2021 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Donny Matos | Decision (unanimous) | UWC Mexico 25
February 26, 2021 |
UWC Mexico | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Erick Ruano Barrera | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 24
November 13, 2020 |
UWC Mexico | 1 | 4:58 |
| W | José Benito Solorzano | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiadores Fight League 2
April 6, 2019 |
Gladiadores Fight League | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Víctor Madrigal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate 27
October 26, 2018 |
Combate | 3 | 2:14 |
| W | Vinicius Oliveira | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Combate 23
May 18, 2018 |
Combate | 2 | 0:44 |
| W | Ricardo Hernández | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cabo Bato Fights MMA 1
March 15, 2018 |
Cabo Bato Fights MMA | 1 | 2:11 |
| W | Diego Illescas | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighters Latino 35
August 18, 2017 |
Xtreme Fighters Latino | 2 | 3:05 |
| L | Cristiano Souza | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 3
March 18, 2017 |
Brave CF | 2 | 2:35 |
| W | Ahmed Faress | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 2
December 2, 2016 |
Brave CF | 2 | 2:46 |
| W | Matías Vásquez | Decision (split) | Xtreme Fighters Latino: CDMX October 2016
October 14, 2016 |
Xtreme Fighters Latino | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Héctor Valenzuela | Submission | MV Promotions: Glory Fight 2
August 27, 2016 |
MV Promotions | 3 | — |
| W | Fernando Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | The Supreme Cage 6
October 2, 2015 |
The Supreme Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Agustín Alamillo | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 14
June 25, 2015 |
UWC Mexico | 2 | 2:13 |
| W | Willy Martinez | TKO (punches) | World Best Gladiators 7
March 27, 2015 |
World Best Gladiators | 2 | 2:13 |
| L | José Ruelas | TKO (punches) | UWC & EVT: Sánchez vs. Castillo
October 18, 2014 |
UWC & EVT | 3 | 0:57 |
| W | Arnoldo Castillo | Submission (armbar) | UWC & EVT: Duarte vs. Beristaín
May 17, 2014 |
UWC & EVT | 1 | 2:08 |
| W | Gastón Manzur | TKO (retirement) | Jungle Fight 69
May 3, 2014 |
Jungle Fight | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Oscar Galván | TKO (retirement) | Combate Extremo: Solo Los Más Fuertes
October 5, 2013 |
Combate Extremo | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Diego Pérez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Fight Club México 3
August 2, 2013 |
Fight Club México | 2 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Cristian Quiñónez) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.