Julian Marquez “The Cuban Missile Crisis”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 29/100 · peak 42 · Volume striker · 3–5 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 29 (peak 42), Julian Marquez's ORCA rating ranks 91st of 96 active middleweights. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 67, 53rd of 96 active middleweights. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 12, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 1. 3 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 67 | 53 of 96 | — |
| Striking defence | 12 | 92 of 96 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1 |
| Grappling offence | 31 | 71 of 96 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99 |
| Grappling defence | 27 | 91 of 96 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 3 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 29 (peak 42)
- Middleweight rank
- 91 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 3–5
- Pro record
- 9–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- The MMA Lab
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.08
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.69
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 46%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 2.67
Fight history
- 2025-03-01 · L vs Cody Brundage · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
- 2024-06-08 · L vs Zach Reese · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
- 2023-03-04 · L vs Marc-Andre Barriault · KO/TKO · UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
- 2022-06-18 · L vs Gregory Rodrigues · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
- 2021-04-10 · W vs Sam Alvey · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland
- 2021-02-13 · W vs Maki Pitolo · Submission · UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
- 2018-07-06 · L vs Alessio Di Chirico · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
- 2017-12-16 · W vs Darren Stewart · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
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