Carlos Vergara was born on June 18,1991 and is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
20 Facts About CJ Vergara
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CJ Vergara began training in Muay Thai under Pete Spratt at his gym in Texas.
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CJ Vergara started at age seventeen, driven by a lifelong dream of becoming a UFC fighter.
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CJ Vergara said he had "always loved hand-to-hand combat" and credited video games like Mortal Kombat for sparking his passion for mixed martial arts.
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CJ Vergara made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on November 6,2021, at UFC 268.
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At the weigh-ins, CJ Vergara weighed in at 127.4 pounds, 1.4 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.
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CJ Vergara faced Kleydson Rodrigues on May 7,2022, at UFC 274, winning the bout via a split decision.
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CJ Vergara faced UFC newcomer Tatsuro Taira on October 15,2022, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo.
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At the weigh-ins, CJ Vergara weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.
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CJ Vergara lost the bout via armbar in the second round.
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CJ Vergara faced Daniel da Silva on March 25,2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen.
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CJ Vergara faced Vinicius Salvador on July 29,2023 at UFC 291.
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CJ Vergara's bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Vergara.
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CJ Vergara faced Asu Almabayev on March 9,2024, at UFC 299.
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CJ Vergara lost the fight by unanimous decision marking the third UFC fight he lost after missing weight.
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CJ Vergara was scheduled to face Azat Maksum on August 3,2024 at UFC on ABC 7.
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CJ Vergara faced promotional newcomer Ramazonbek Temirov on October 12,2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.
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CJ Vergara lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
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CJ Vergara faced Edgar Chairez on March 29,2025, at UFC on ESPN 64.
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CJ Vergara lost the fight via a face crank submission in the first round.