Urijah Faber
35-11-0
About
A Hall of Fame icon called 'The California Kid' who helped build the lighter weight classes and ran the WEC/UFC bantamweight scene for years.
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Urijah 'The California Kid' Faber is one of the most important figures in the history of the lighter weight classes. As the face of the WEC featherweight division, he did as much as anyone to convince fans that the smaller fighters could be every bit as exciting as the heavyweights - and his scrambly, attacking style proved the point night after night.
A former WEC champion and a UFC Hall of Famer, Faber moved to bantamweight and remained a top contender deep into his career, with his rivalry against Dominick Cruz becoming one of the sport's defining feuds. Beyond his own fights, he built Team Alpha Male into one of MMA's most influential gyms.
For new fans, Faber is foundational viewing and history both: a charismatic, perpetually smiling legend whose explosive wrestling and quick submissions made the little guys appointment television. His fingerprints are all over the modern bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Why fans love Faber
His charisma, his role in building the lighter divisions, and his exciting, never-dull fighting style made him a beloved icon.
