Julian Erosa
Julian Erosa | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1] |
July 31, 1989
Other names | Juicy J |
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 145 lb |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
Reach | 74.5 in[2] |
Fighting out of | Yakima, Washington |
Team | Yakima MMA (2008–2017)[4] Xtreme Couture (2017–present)[5] 10th Planet Las Vegas (2017–present)[5] |
Years active | 2010–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 40 |
Wins | 29 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 13 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 7 |
By decision | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Julian Erosa (born July 31, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Erosa is also a former CageSport Featherweight and Lightweight Champion.[6]
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Background
The son of Ricardo and Debbie Erosa, Julian was born in Seattle, Washington but moved to Yakima growing up.[1][7] Julian has a younger brother, Ricky. Growing up Julian was an avid skateboarder and snowboarder.[5] During his skateboarding years, he frequently got into fights and eventually drifted into mixed martial arts in his late teens.[5] He graduated from Eisenhower High School and followed his mother's footsteps by studying accounting for a couple of years in Central Washington University before dropping out.[8][9]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After going 10–0 as an amateur, Erosa began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2010.[10] He fought primarily in the Pacific Northwest region, mostly in the CageSport promotion. After racking up 7–0 record, he faced Ryan Mulvihill in a rematch for the vacant CageSport Featherweight Championship at CageSport 19 on April 28, 2012.[6] He won the title but was not able to defend it in a match against Drew Brokenshire at CageSport 22 on December 1, 2012.[11]
After losing the title, Erosa went 3–1 before receiving a title shot for the vacant CageSport (in a prevailing collaboration with Super Fight League) Lightweight Championship. He faced Harrison Bevens at SFL America 2 on December 13, 2014 and claimed the title via knockout. Subsequently, he was pitted against Drew Brokenshire in a rematch for the vacant CageSport Featherweight Championship at SFL America 3 on February 21, 2015. He avenged the previous loss and became simultaneous two-division champion via third-round submission.[12]
The Ultimate Fighter
Erosa was then picked to be a part of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber, in which he advanced from the preliminary fights by defeating Jason Soares via unanimous decision.[13]
In the elimination round, Erosa faced Mehdi Baghdad. Erosa won the fight via majority decision, advancing into quarter-finals where he took on Abner Lloveras. Erosa advanced to the semi-finals via a split decision victory.[14]
In the semi-finals Erosa met the season's would-be runner-up Artem Lobov. He was eliminated from the tournament via first-round knockout loss.[15]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Despite being eliminated from the tournament, Erosa signed a contract with the UFC and made his promotional debut against fellow The Ultimate Fighter alumni Marcin Wrzosek at The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on December 11, 2015. Erosa won the fight via split decision.[16]
He would then face Teruto Ishihara at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016. Erosa lost the fight via second-round knockout and was subsequently released from the promotion.[17]
Return to Cagesport and Other Organizations
After his release from the UFC, went on to fight at a variety of organizations, including Prime Fighting, where he would win the Featherweight title with a TKO win over Austin Springer, as well as losing to Paddy Pimblett in the Cage Warriors Featherweight title fight, in a highly controversial unanimous decision.[18][19] He would then return to Cage Sports, where he would win back the Lightweight title and defend it again against Justin Harrington,[20] before losing it in a TKO loss to Bobby McIntyre.[21] He would have a one fight stint GKO, winning his only fight by TKO, before returning to Cagesports and winning back the Lightweight title against Bryan Nuro, in a unanimous decision.[22] He would fight on Dana White's Contender Series 11, and although he won the fight against Jamall Emmers by knockout, he was not offered a UFC contract.[23]
Return to UFC
Although he did not earn a direct contract after his DWCS fight, Erosa was signed to fight against fellow DWCS alumni Devonte Smith at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez.[24] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[25]
Erosa faced Grant Dawson on March 9, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos.[26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was briefly released from the promotion.[27]
Erosa was offered a quick return to face Julio Arce on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151, despite being released from the promotion after the previous loss.[1][28] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round and was released once again.[29][30]
After the release, Erosa picked up one win in his native CageSport and was brought back as a late replacement for Kyle Nelson, who had visa issues, against Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[31] He won the fight via D'arce choke in the third round.[30] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[32]
Erosa faced Nate Landwehr on February 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[33] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[34]
Erosa faced Seung Woo Choi on June 19, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 25.[35] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[36]
Erosa replaced Lerone Murphy on short notice against Charles Jourdain on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.[37][38] He won the fight via a submission in round three.[39]
Erosa faced Steven Peterson on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.[40] At the weigh-ins, Peterson weighed in at 149 pounds, three pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Peterson was fined 30% of his purse, which will go to his opponent.[41] Erosa won the fight via split decision.[42] 13 out of 18 media scores gave it to Erosa.[43] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award and also Peterson's bonus due to his weight miss.[44]
Erosa faced Hakeem Dawodu on September 10, 2022 at UFC 279.[45] At the weigh-ins, Dawodu weighed in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the non-title featherweight limit. Dawodu was fined 30% of his purse, which will go to his opponent Erosa.[46] Erosa won the fight via unanimous decision.[47]
Erosa faced Alex Caceres on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.[48] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[49]
Erosa faced Fernando Padilla on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.[50] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[51]
Erosa faced Ricardo Ramos on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[52] He won the fight with a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[53]
Personal life
Erosa has been married to Alaina Evans since mid-2016.[54] He is non-religious.[5] His son was born on March 15, 2024.[53]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Sean Woodson[32]
- Fight of the Night (One times) vs. Steven Peterson.[44]
- CageSport
- Prime Fighting
- Prime Fighting Featherweight Champion (one time)
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2021 Submission of the Month vs. Charles Jourdain[55]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
39 matches | 28 wins | 11 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 7 |
By submission | 12 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 29–11 | Ricardo Ramos | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | March 23, 2024 | 1 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 28–11 | Fernando Padilla | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón | April 29, 2023 | 1 | 1:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 28–10 | Alex Caceres | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 1 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 28–9 | Hakeem Dawodu | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawodu missed weight. |
Win | 27–9 | Steven Peterson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (149 lb) bout; Peterson missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 26–9 | Charles Jourdain | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | September 4, 2021 | 3 | 2:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Loss | 25–9 | Choi Seung-woo | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige | June 19, 2021 | 1 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 25–8 | Nate Landwehr | TKO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 1 | 0:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 24–8 | Sean Woodson | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 2:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. Performance of the Night. |
Win | 23–8 | AJ Bryant | Submission (bulldog choke) | CageSport 60 | February 22, 2020 | 1 | 4:43 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Loss | 22–8 | Julio Arce | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 3 | 1:49 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
Loss | 22–7 | Grant Dawson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
Loss | 22–6 | Devonte Smith | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 1 | 0:46 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 22–5 | Jamall Emmers | KO (head kick and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 11 | June 26, 2018 | 2 | 1:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight bout. |
Win | 21–5 | Bryan Nuro | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 48 | December 16, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the CageSport Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 20–5 | Erick Sánchez | TKO (punches) | Global Knockout 11 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 4:32 | Jackson, California, United States | Featherweight bout. |
Loss | 19–5 | Bobby McIntyre | TKO (punches) | CageSport 46 | July 15, 2017 | 1 | 3:58 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Lost the CageSport Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 19–4 | Justin Harrington | KO (knees and punches) | CageSport 45 | April 22, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Defended the CageSport Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 18–4 | Justin Harrington | Submission (triangle choke) | CageSport 44 | February 25, 2017 | 1 | 2:23 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the CageSport Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 17–4 | Paddy Pimblett | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: Unplugged | November 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | London, England | For the Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 17–3 | Austin Springer | TKO (punches) | Prime Fighting 8: Springer vs. Erosa | October 8, 2016 | 2 | 3:15 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Won the Prime Fighting Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 16–3 | Daniel Swain | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KOTC: Battle Zone | May 19, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Worley, Idaho, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Loss | 15–3 | Teruto Ishihara | KO (punches) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 2 | 0:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–2 | Marcin Wrzosek | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | December 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 14–2 | Drew Brokenshire | Submission (brabo choke) | SFL 37 | February 21, 2015 | 3 | 4:35 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the vacant CageSport (SFL USA) Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 13–2 | Harrison Bevens | KO (knee) | SFL 36 | December 13, 2014 | 2 | 2:10 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the vacant CageSport (SFL USA) Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 12–2 | Ryan Mulvihill | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC: Seek and Destroy | May 22, 2014 | 2 | 4:19 | Worley, Idaho, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Win | 11–2 | Mike Joy | TKO (punches) | CageSport 29 | February 8, 2014 | 2 | 2:28 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Loss | 10–2 | Lee Morrison | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 25 | July 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 10–1 | Jason Gybels | Submission (triangle choke) | CageSport 24 | April 27, 2013 | 2 | 3:49 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Loss | 9–1 | Drew Brokenshire | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 22 | December 1, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Fife, Washington, United States | Lost the CageSport Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 9–0 | Jason Gybels | KO (punch) | CageSport 21 | September 29, 2012 | 1 | 4:36 | Fife, Washington, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 8–0 | Ryan Mulvihill | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 19 | April 28, 2012 | 4 | 1:48 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Featherweight debut. Won the CageSport Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0 | Jerome Jones | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 18 | February 25, 2012 | 2 | 4:30 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Matt Coble | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 17 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 3:31 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Ernesto Toscano | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 16 | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | John Martinez | TKO (punches) | Lords of the Cage | June 10, 2011 | 3 | 3:24 | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Ryan Mulvihill | Submission (brabo choke) | CageSport 14 | April 23, 2011 | 2 | 1:23 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Omar Avelar | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 13 | February 19, 2011 | 2 | 2:32 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Angel Diaz | KO (punches) | CageSport 12 | October 2, 2010 | 1 | 2:16 | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 3–1 | Artem Lobov | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber | December 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Semifinal. |
Win | 3–0 | Abner Lloveras | Decision (split) | December 2, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | TUF 22 Quarterfinal. | ||
Win | 2–0 | Mehdi Baghdad | Decision (majority) | October 21, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | TUF 22 Elimination Round. | ||
Win | 1–0 | Jason Soares | Decision (unanimous) | September 9, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | TUF 22 preliminary fight. |
See also
References
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External links
- Julian Erosa on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Julian Erosa from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).