Julio Arce

Julio Arce
Born (1989-10-27) October 27, 1989 (age 35)
Miami, Florida, United States[1]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight147 lb (67 kg; 10 st 7 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Bantamweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofQueens, New York, United States
TeamTeam Tiger Schulmann
Rank2nd degree black belt in MMA under Daniel "Tiger" Schulmann[1]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission5
By decision8
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Julio Arce (born October 27, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the former Ring of Combat bantamweight and featherweight champion. He also won the Golden Gloves 2011 Championship.[2] Arce currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the UFC.

Background

Arce was born in Florida but moved to Colombia as a child, returning stateside around the age of ten.[3] He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and got his associate degree in business afterwards.[1][4]

At fourteen and weighing 200 pounds, Arce joined Team Tiger Schulmann combat gym to lose weight.[5] He started training, competed in kickboxing, and won the New York Golden Gloves championship in 2011 in boxing prior to transitioning to MMA in 2012.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Arce started his professional MMA career in 2012 and fought most of his fights in Ring of Combat promotion and he was the bantamweight[7][8][9] and featherweight champion.[10][11][12] He amassed a record of 8–1 before signed by UFC.[13]

Dana White's Contender Series

Arce appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 5 web series program. He faced Peter Petties and won the fight via technical knockout.[14] Even with the win, Arce was not awarded a UFC contract at that event. However, he was later signed by the UFC on short notice to replace an injured Charles Rosa at UFC 220.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Arce made his UFC debut on January 20, 2018, against Dan Ige, replacing an injured Charles Rosa at UFC 220.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision with the scoreboard of (30-27, 30–27, 29–28).[16]

His next fight came on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131 against Daniel Teymur.[17] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in the third round.[18]

Arce faced Sheymon Moraes on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20]

Arce faced Julian Erosa on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152.[21] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[22]

Arce faced Hakeem Dawodu on November 2, 2019, at UFC 244.[23] He lost the fight by a split decision.[24]

Arce was expected to face Timur Valiev on a bantamweight bout on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184.[25] However, Arce was removed from the event in late January due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Martin Day.[26]

Arce faced Andre Ewell on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[27] He won in the second round via technical knockout.[28]

Arce faced Song Yadong on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[29] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[30]

As the first fight of his new four-fight contract, Arce faced Daniel Santos on April 9, 2022, at UFC 273.[31][3] At the weigh-ins, Arce weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceed at a catchweight and he will forfeit 20% of his purse which will go to his opponent Daniel Santos.[32] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[33]

Arce faced Montel Jackson on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Arce was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[36] However, Arce withdrew in late January due to a knee injury and was replaced by Trevin Jones.[37][38]

Arce faced Herbert Burns on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[39] At the weigh ins, Arce weighed in at 147.25 pounds, one and a quarter pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to his opponent Burns.[40] Arce won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Ring of Combat
    • Ring of Combat Bantamweight Champion (one time; former)[42][43][9]
      • Three successful title defenses
    • Right of Combat Featherweight Champion (one time; former)[10][11][12]
      • Two successful title defenses

Boxing

  • Golden Gloves
    • Golden Gloves 2011 Champion[44]

Personal life

Arce is a head instructor at the Tiger Schulmann’s Bayside location in Queens, NY.[1]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 19 wins 6 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 5 1
By decision 8 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–6 Herbert Burns TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 2024 2 2:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Featherweight; Arce missed weight (147.25 lb). Burns was deducted one point in round 1 due to repeated illegal groin strikes.
Loss 18–6 Montel Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC 281 November 12, 2022 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 18–5 Daniel Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC 273 April 9, 2022 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Catchweight (136.5 lb) bout; Arce missed weight.
Loss 17–5 Song Yadong TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez November 13, 2021 2 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–4 Andre Ewell TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 2 3:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 16–4 Hakeem Dawodu Decision (split) UFC 244 November 2, 2019 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 16–3 Julian Erosa KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019 3 1:49 Rochester, New York, United States
Loss 15–3 Sheymon Moraes Decision (split) UFC 230 November 3, 2018 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 15–2 Daniel Teymur Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes June 1, 2018 3 2:55 Utica, New York, United States
Win 14–2 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC 220 January 20, 2018 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 13–2 Peter Petties TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 5 August 8, 2017 2 2:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–2 Tim Dooling Decision (unanimous) ROC 59 June 2, 2017 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–2 Frank Buenafuente Submission (rear-naked choke) ROC 58 February 24, 2017 2 N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–2 Frank Buenafuente Decision ROC 57 November 18, 2016 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Francisco Isata Submission (rear-naked choke) CFFC 60 August 6, 2016 2 3:16 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Featherweight debut.
Loss 8–2 Brian Kelleher Submission (guillotine choke) ROC 54 March 4, 2016 3 0:18 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 8–1 Brian Kelleher Decision (majority) ROC 52 September 25, 2015 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lost the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Michael Imperato Decision (unanimous) ROC 51 June 5, 2015 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Thomas Vasquez TKO (punches) ROC 50 January 23, 2015 3 3:46 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Jake Grigson Submission (rear-naked choke) ROC 49 September 19, 2014 1 2:20 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Jason McLean Decision (unanimous) ROC 47 January 24, 2014 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Corey Simmons Submission (rear-naked hoke) ROC 46 September 20, 2013 2 3:49 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–0 Dennis Dombrow Decision (unanimous) ROC 45 June 14, 2013 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 2–0 Umaer Haq Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Caged Combat: Backlash November 2, 2012 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 1–0 Kenneth Nagle KO (punches) Matrix Fights 6 July 13, 2012 1 1:46 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

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