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Cristian Quiñonez

Bantamweight Division

18-3-0 (W-L-D)

10

Wins by Knockout

3

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Cristian Quiñonez

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Cristian Quiñonez's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Hometown
Tlaltenango, Mexico
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
26
Height
68.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 03, 2022
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
40.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Ten wins by KO, three by submission (RNC, armbar, undisclosed submission)
     
  • Has won eight of his last nine and five in a row
     
  • Five first-round finishes

UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Quiñonez stopped Khalid Taha via strikes at 3:15 of the first round 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode nine
(10/26/21) Quinonez won a three round unanimous decision over Xiao Long

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 14 years old in Zacatecas and I loved the discipline it instilled in me on my road to becoming an MMA fighter.

What titles have you held? UWC Champion 

Do you have any heroes? Teco Quiñonez and Brandon Moreno 

What would it mean to you to fight in the UFC? It's a lifelong dream.

What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve dedicated my life to fighting only.

Favorite grappling technique: Double leg

Favorite striking technique: Right kick