Fighter · Men

Vern Jefferson

United States debut 1997
Holds 1 fighter
Form W L W L W
Elo 1,288 peak 1,295 · 5 Apr 2003 7 below it
Tapology Sherdog
16-14 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,297best win, Elo
1,123average opponent
-- age unknown
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO939 Sub1,139 Dec1,024

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2007): 1,255 Elo, 15-14, average opponent 1,142.

  1. Cory Simpson then 1,278, 15-14, aged 26 · Middleweight 8-8 after peaked 1,276 ▼
  2. Alexey Oleinik then 1,232, 16-14, aged 36 · Featherweight 14-8 after peaked 1,422 ▲
  3. Chris McDaniel then 1,284, 15-15, aged 27 · Lightweight 3-6 after peaked 1,379 ▲
  4. Ricardo Chavez then 1,263, 16-14, aged 29 · Middleweight 14-15 after peaked 1,472 ▲
  5. Davrbek Isakov then 1,284, 14-16, aged 34 · Welterweight 3-4 after peaked 1,345 ▲
  6. Elicarlos Pinheiro then 1,217, 16-13, aged 35 · Lightweight 3-5 after peaked 1,229

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Shane Wessels Submission R1 · 6 Sep 2006 · Extreme Fighting Xtreme 1,297
  2. John Owens Submission R1 · 12 Aug 2006 · Iowa Regional 1,197
  3. Aaron Steele Submission R1 · 16 Feb 2007 · Victory Fighting Championship 1,147
  4. Kevin Cooley Submission R1 · 5 Apr 2003 · Iowa Challenge 1,145
  5. Darren Hines Submission · 15 Mar 2003 · Horsepower Promotions 1,140

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. Jeremy Stephens KO/TKO R1 · 17 Mar 2007 · Iowa Regional 1,596
  2. John Strawn Submission R1 · 6 Jan 2007 · Iowa Regional 1,301
  3. Nik Lentz KO/TKO R1 · 6 Sep 2006 · Extreme Fighting Xtreme 1,310
  4. Wayne Hajicek KO/TKO · 8 Mar 2006 · Extreme Fighting Xtreme 1,180
  5. Chad Reiner KO/TKO R1 · 3 Dec 2005 · Victory Fighting Championship 1,234

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. John Strawn 2 meetings · 2002, 2007 0–2
  2. Shane Wessels 2 meetings · 2005, 2006 2–0

Fight history

42 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
42 1 Jun 2007 W16-14 (1) Matt Hermann debut – SubArmbar R10:58 1.00 1,255→1,288 +33 1,000 – WPCF 7: Summer Beatdown WPCF
41 17 Mar 2007 L15-14 (1) Jeremy Stephens 11-1 · 20.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:58 0.00 1,280→1,255 -24 1,596 – Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 3 Iowa Regional
40 16 Feb 2007 W15-13 (1) Aaron Steele 4-6 – SubAchilles Lock R11:22 1.00 1,207→1,280 +73 1,147 – VFC 18: Hitmen Victory Fighting Championship
39 6 Jan 2007 L14-13 (1) John Strawn 33-8 (1) · 31.4 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 0.00 1,292→1,207 -85 1,301 – Mainstream MMA 4: Epic Iowa Regional
38 6 Sep 2006 W14-12 (1) Shane Wessels 7-7 – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,176→1,292 +117 1,297 – EFX Extreme Fighting Xtreme
37 6 Sep 2006 L13-12 (1) Nik Lentz 7-2 · 22.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,248→1,176 -72 1,310 – EFX Extreme Fighting Xtreme
36 12 Aug 2006 W13-11 (1) John Owens 3-3 – SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,148→1,248 +100 1,197 – Mainstream MMA 3: Inferno Iowa Regional
35 8 Mar 2006 L12-11 (1) Wayne Hajicek 12-8 – KO/TKOPunches -- 0.00 1,253→1,148 -106 1,180 – EFX - Fury Extreme Fighting Xtreme
34 18 Feb 2006 W12-10 (1) Adam Hopper 1-0 – KO/TKO R11:13 1.00 1,183→1,253 +70 1,113 – Iowa Regional Iowa Regional
33 3 Dec 2005 L11-10 (1) Chad Reiner 2-0 · 24.4 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R14:42 0.00 1,283→1,183 -100 1,234 – VFC 11: Demolition Victory Fighting Championship
32 12 Nov 2005 W11-9 (1) Jason Purcell 11-18 · 29.8 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R11:45 1.00 1,229→1,283 +55 1,092 – Iowa Challenge 23 Iowa Challenge
31 10 Jun 2005 W10-9 (1) Pat Shirley 0-1 – SubAnkle Lock R11:16 1.00 1,149→1,229 +80 1,118 – AFA - The Octagon 2 AFA
30 21 May 2005 W9-9 (1) Shane Wessels 0-1 – SubArmbar -- 1.00 1,064→1,149 +84 1,052 – Madtown Throwdown 3 Madtown Throwdown
29 23 Apr 2005 L8-9 (1) Deryck Ripley 1-3 · 24.6 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R12:18 0.00 1,187→1,064 -122 1,040 – XKK - St. Paul Xtreme Kage Kombat
28 2 Apr 2005 W8-8 (1) Justin Kretzer 0-1 Welterweight SubSubmission -- 1.00 1,104→1,187 +83 1,085 – Iowa Challenge Iowa Challenge
27 12 Nov 2004 L7-8 (1) Joe Jordan 14-8-2 · 26.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:40 0.00 1,144→1,104 -40 1,353 – Extreme Challenge 60 Extreme Challenge
26 6 Nov 2004 L7-7 (1) Allen Hernandez 1-1 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches -- 0.00 1,272→1,144 -128 1,098 – Iowa Challenge 17 Iowa Challenge
25 23 Jan 2004 W7-6 (1) Mitch Baruth 3-4 – SubTriangle Choke R10:57 1.00 1,213→1,272 +59 1,097 – AFA - Battle For the Belts 2 Battle for the Border (Canada)
24 17 Jan 2004 W6-6 (1) Matt Bauler 2-4 – SubGuillotine Choke R10:30 1.00 1,177→1,213 +36 941 – AFA - Judgment Night Iowa Regional
23 13 Dec 2003 L5-6 (1) Eric Gwaltney 3-5-1 · 24.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous -- 0.15 1,295→1,177 -118 1,029 – Silverback Classic 18 Illinois Regional
22 5 Apr 2003 W5-5 (1) Kevin Cooley 2-1 (2) · 39.0 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:06 1.00 1,228→1,295 +67 1,145 – Iowa Challenge 9 Iowa Challenge
21 15 Mar 2003 W4-5 (1) JD Graham debut – KO/TKOKO -- 1.00 1,181→1,228 +47 1,006 – Fists of Fury Horsepower Promotions
20 15 Mar 2003 W3-5 (1) Darren Hines 2-2 – SubGuillotine Choke -- 1.00 1,078→1,181 +103 1,140 – Fists of Fury Horsepower Promotions
19 11 Jan 2003 W2-5 (1) Joe Sales 1-2 – SubGuillotine Choke -- 1.00 1,017→1,078 +61 907 – Iowa Challenge 8 Iowa Challenge
18 27 Jul 2002 L1-5 (1) Derick Perez debut · 16.5 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R13:35 0.00 1,101→1,017 -84 1,117 – Extreme Challenge 48 Extreme Challenge
17 11 May 2002 NC1-4 (1) Ryan Gouffey 2-0 – -- R1 0.00 1,101→1,101 +0 1,171 – Iowa Fight Night 4 Iowa Regional
16 2 Mar 2002 L1-4 John Strawn 15-0 · 26.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R15:37 0.00 1,113→1,101 -12 1,561 – Iowa Challenge 4 Iowa Challenge
15 5 Dec 1998 W9-2 Frank Novakowski debut – SubArmbar R15:53 1.00 1,084→1,128 +44 964 – ECT - 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships Extreme Challenge am
14 5 Dec 1998 W8-2 Randy Collender 1-1 – SubAnkle Lock R10:54 1.00 1,017→1,084 +66 1,021 – ECT - 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships Extreme Challenge am
13 5 Dec 1998 L7-2 Eli Shetler 1-1 – KO/TKOKO R10:17 0.00 1,065→1,017 -47 1,164 – ECT - 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships Extreme Challenge am
12 29 Oct 1998 W1-3 Kyle Baker 4-5 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R10:50 1.00 1,001→1,065 +63 903 – Iowa Extreme Fighting 3 Iowa Regional
11 29 Oct 1998 L0-3 Clayton Miller 8-15 · 23.6 yrs – SubHeel Hook R10:45 0.00 1,137→1,001 -135 923 – Iowa Extreme Fighting 3 Iowa Regional
10 28 Jul 1998 L0-2 Greg Halsor debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R111:55 0.00 1,283→1,137 -146 1,003 – MFC 1: Midwest Fighting 1 MFC
9 15 May 1998 W7-1 Rocky Goodson debut – SubFront Choke R14:36 1.00 1,242→1,283 +40 1,101 – Extreme Challenge 18 Extreme Challenge am
8 15 May 1998 W6-1 Jim Rhodes debut – -- R10:49 1.00 1,194→1,242 +48 1,100 – Extreme Challenge 18 Extreme Challenge am
7 2 May 1998 W5-1 Jim Rhodes debut – -- R10:49 1.00 1,132→1,194 +62 1,113 – Extreme Challenge 18 Extreme Challenge am
6 18 Apr 1998 L0-1 Brett Al-azzawi 2-4 · 23.0 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:25 0.00 1,258→1,132 -126 1,092 – Gladiators 2 Extreme Challenge
5 7 Feb 1998 W4-1 Cale Kistler debut – SubFront Choke R11:07 1.00 1,216→1,258 +42 1,083 – ECT - February 1998 Extreme Challenge am
4 7 Feb 1998 W3-1 Eli Shetler debut – SubGuillotine Choke R13:59 1.00 1,166→1,216 +50 1,083 – ECT - February 1998 Extreme Challenge am
3 15 Nov 1997 W2-1 Andy Schmidt debut – SubGuillotine Choke R11:14 1.00 1,104→1,166 +62 1,085 – Extreme Challenge Trials Extreme Challenge am
2 15 Nov 1997 W1-1 Shane Bobb debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:41 1.00 1,027→1,104 +77 1,090 – Extreme Challenge Trials Extreme Challenge am
1 15 Nov 1997 L0-1 Matthew Torrez debut – SubArmbar R15:05 0.00 1,092→1,027 -66 1,092 – Extreme Challenge Trials Extreme Challenge am