Charlie Valencia

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	10
Record:	12-7-0
Summary:	Wrestling

Fighter Info

From:	Los Angeles, California USA
Age:	37
Height:	5' 3" ( 160 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Media

"He made it look so easy!" Miguel Torres methodically sets up a rear naked choke against a game Charlie Valencia at WEC 51.

Mar 21, 2012
UFC 129 St-Pierre vs Shields on April 30, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photos from Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Apr 30, 2011
Ivan Menjivar makes a triumphant return to the Octagon™ at UFC® 129. Hear his thoughts on his fight with Charlie Valencia.

Apr 30, 2011
UFC 129 Weigh-In on April 29, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photos from Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Apr 29, 2011

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

584

38% Successful

221

Types of Successful Strikes

221

63% Standing

20%

17%

140

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

53% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Ivan Menjivar	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	8	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Valencia	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Miguel Angel Torres	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	28	0	1	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Valencia	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	12	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	42	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Akitoshi Tamura	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	29	0	2	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson Oct 10, 2009	46	2	0	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Coty Wheeler	WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson Oct 10, 2009	41	0	2	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	43	4	2	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Seth Dikun	WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone Jan 25, 2009	22	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Dominick Cruz	WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver Jun 1, 2008	61	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Valencia	WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver Jun 1, 2008	33	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Yoshiro Maeda	WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater Feb 13, 2008	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Valencia	WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater Feb 13, 2008	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	9	1	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Ian McCall	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	6	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Brian Bowles	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	14	2	1	5	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Valencia	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	13	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio Mar 24, 2007	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Antonio Banuelos	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio Mar 24, 2007	4	1	1	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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Training: Go for a jog early in the morning, drive to the gym, grapple for a few
hrs, break for a bit to get some food/rest and start back up with stand up for a few hrs. Break for a bit, start up again with MMA. My day of training is about 7hrs all together.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting/training in 1993 - I starting fighting because I love the competition.

What ranks and titles have you held? KOTC lightweight world champion

Do you have any heroes? My father, Felix Valencia

What is your favorite technique? Anything that works!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? East Los Angeles Community College, Fresno State University. I did not receive a degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? Salesman for Anheuser Busch