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Light Heavyweight · “The Mexicutioner”

Joey Beltran

18-15-0 (1 NC) UFC 3-6-0 (1 NC)
Positional Grappler Hard To Take Down Hittable
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
12:44Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 23.7 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 9.3 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 11.1 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 33.3 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 38.2 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 66.1 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 13.7 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 72.9 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Control Above avg 73
  2. TD Defense Average 66
  3. Wrestling Below avg 38
  4. Durability Below avg 33
  5. Striking Weak 24
  6. Grappling Weak 14
  7. Striking D Weak 11
  8. Accuracy Weak 9
Positional Grappler above avg control — rates 73 of 100 among UFC veterans
Hard To Take Down average td defense — rates 66 of 100 among UFC veterans
Hittable absorbs 5.2 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.58
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.18
Striking accuracy37.1%
Striking defense50.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min0.59
Takedown accuracy18.5%
Takedown defense72.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time27.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
September 25, 2010 vs Matt Mitrione — 3.47/min (L) Sep '10 January 22, 2011 vs Pat Barry — 3.67/min (L) Jan '11 June 11, 2011 vs Aaron Rosa — 7.7/min (W) Jun '11 October 8, 2011 vs Stipe Miocic — 3.47/min (L) Oct '11 January 28, 2012 vs Lavar Johnson — 5.0/min (L) — only 4.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '12 July 11, 2012 vs James Te Huna — 4.87/min (L) Jul '12 December 14, 2012 vs Igor Pokrajac — 4.33/min (NC) Dec '12 October 9, 2013 vs Fabio Maldonado — 3.8/min (L) Oct '13

Fight history

10 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Fabio Maldonado 19-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
57/200Sig. strikes
87/168Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
6:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Igor Pokrajac 25-9 walk-in Overturned · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · December 14, 2012
65/139Sig. strikes
48/94Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
9:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L James Te Huna 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
73/278Sig. strikes
122/249Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Lavar Johnson 15-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:24 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
22/71Sig. strikes
65/92Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Stipe Miocic 6-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
52/152Sig. strikes
68/142Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Aaron Rosa 16-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:26 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
88/188Sig. strikes
73/179Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Pat Barry 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · January 22, 2011
55/177Sig. strikes
46/90Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
4:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Mitrione 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · September 25, 2010
52/157Sig. strikes
76/152Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
5:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tim Hague 10-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
97/161Sig. strikes
60/120Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rolles Gracie 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:31 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
22/49Sig. strikes
15/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-15-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Bulls Pen (formerly), Alliance MMA (2010–2017), HB Ultimate Training Center (formerly), UFC Gym Oceanside (2017–2021)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 12
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 10
Bellator 8
Total Combat 4
KOTC 3
C3 Fights 2
S-70 1
Russian Cagefighting Championship 1
5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League 1

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 34 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Dmitry Tebekin Decision (unanimous) S-70: Plotforma Cup 2019
August 14, 2019
 S-70 3 5:00
L Sergei Kharitonov Decision (unanimous) Russian Cagefighting Championship
February 25, 2018
 Russian Cagefighting Championship 3 5:00
L Alessio Sakara KO (punches) Bellator 168
December 10, 2016
 Bellator 1 1:20
L Chase Gormley Decision (split) Bellator 155
May 20, 2016
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Lamont Stafford TKO (punches) C3 Fights: Beltran vs Stafford
December 5, 2015
 C3 Fights 1 4:14
L Kendall Grove TKO (punches) Bellator 143
September 25, 2015
 Bellator 3 2:27
W Brian Rogers Decision (majority) Bellator 136
April 10, 2015
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Emanuel Newton KO (spinning back fist) Bellator 124
September 12, 2014
 Bellator 3 3:07
W Vladimir Matyushenko Submission (north-south choke) Bellator 116
April 11, 2014
 Bellator 3 3:06
L Quinton Jackson KO (punches) Bellator 108
November 15, 2013
 Bellator 1 4:59
L Fábio Maldonado Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
NC Igor Pokrajac NC (overturned) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
December 15, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L James Te Huna Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Anton Talamantes Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights
April 28, 2012
 C3 Fights 3 5:00
L Lavar Johnson KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012
 UFC 1 4:24
L Stipe Miocic Decision (unanimous) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Aaron Rosa TKO (punches) UFC 131
June 11, 2011
 UFC 3 1:26
L Pat Barry Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
January 22, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Matt Mitrione Decision (unanimous) UFC 119
September 25, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tim Hague Decision (unanimous) UFC 113
May 8, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Rolles Gracie Jr. TKO (punches) UFC 109
February 6, 2010
 UFC 2 1:31
W Houston Alexander TKO (punches) 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution
January 16, 2010
 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League 2 3:49
L Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Distorted
October 1, 2009
 KOTC 5 5:00
W Tracy Willis TKO (punches and elbows) 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally
June 27, 2009
 5150 Combat League 1 3:33
W Wes Combs TKO (punches) KOTC: Legends
June 6, 2009
 KOTC 1 0:25
W Sherman Pendergarst TKO (punches) Bellator 5
May 1, 2009
 Bellator 1 2:24
W Jacob Browy TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Warriors
February 4, 2009
 Gladiator Challenge 1 1:20
W Wes Fenton TKO (punches) Total Combat 32
October 2, 2008
 Total Combat 1 2:15
L Tony Lopez Submission (kimura) KOTC: Opposing Force
May 15, 2008
 KOTC 1 3:15
W Phil Friedman TKO (punches) Total Combat 28
April 26, 2008
 Total Combat 1 0:50
W Ray Seraile TKO (punches) TC 25: Fight Club
December 15, 2007
 TC 2 0:56
W Tony Velarde Submission (kimura) Total Combat 21
June 8, 2007
 Total Combat 1 2:35
W Paul Ingrassia TKO (punches) Total Combat 20
April 13, 2007
 Total Combat 1 2:54
L Yohan Banks Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Young Guns
February 10, 2007
 Strikeforce 3 3:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Joey Beltran) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 103 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.6 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 5.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 37.1% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 50.5% avg 53.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.6 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 18.5% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 72.2% avg 61.0%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 27.3% avg 21.6%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 63.3%