Ernest Chavez “EJ”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · 1–2 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ernest Chavez finished with an ORCA rating of 44; without a recent bout, Ernest Chavez sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 57. Striking defence trails at 36. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: control time conceded, seconds per minute reads 82, anywhere from 38 to 96.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 50 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 36 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 37 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 57 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–2
- Pro record
- 8–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.79
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.89
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.89
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2014-10-04 · L vs Zubaira Tukhugov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
- 2014-05-31 · L vs Elias Silverio · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado
- 2014-02-22 · W vs Yosdenis Cedeno · Decision - Split · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
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