C.J. Vergara

Vergara began training under Pete Spratt at his Muay Thai gym in his hometown of Texas.^[2] Vergara started training at seventeen years old and it was his dream to become a UFC Fighter for as long as he could remember, Vergara stated he had "Always loved hand-to hand combat" He would remember playing video games like Mortal Kombat which ultimately gave him his influence to fall in love with Mixed Martial Arts. Although he has faced a handful of injuries throughout his career he never let that stop him.^[3]

Early career

Vergara made his Mixed Martial Arts debut in 2012, he compiled a record of 8-2 before making his Dana White's Contender Series debut in 2021, throughout his early career he had wins over Jacob Silva, Jose Soto Jr., and more on his resume.^[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Vergara made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.^[5] At the weigh-ins, Vergara weighed in at 127.4 pounds, 1.4 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and he forfeited 20% of his purse to Osbourne.^[6] Vergara lost the fight via unanimous decision.^[7]

Vergara faced Kleydson Rodrigues on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274, winning the bout via a split decision. After the fight Vergara announced he was doubtful he would get the win due to the fact the fight was very close and assumed he lost the bout.^[8]

Vergara faced UFC newcomer Tatsuro Taira on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo. At the weigh-ins, Vergara weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Vergara being fined 30% of his purse, which went to his opponent Taira.^[9] He lost the bout via armbar in the second round.^[10]

Vergara faced Daniel da Silva on March 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen.^[11] After being knocked down in the first, Vergara came back to win the fight via TKO in the second round.^[12] This bout earned the Fight of the Night award.^[13]

Vergara faced Vinicius Salvador on July 29, 2023 at UFC 291.^[14] At the weigh-ins, Vinicius Salvador weighed in at 128.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Vergara.^[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision.^[16]

Vergara faced Assu Almabayev on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.^[17] At the weigh ins, Verara weighed in at 127 pounds, one pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit, which led his bout to proceed at catchweight with 30 percent of his purse going to Almabayev.^[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision marking the third UFC fight he lost after missing weight.^[19]

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Daniel Da Silva^[13]
• Fury Fighting Championship
  • FFC Flyweight Championship (One time)

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists