Nick Talavera
UFC DebutNickname“Slick”
Record
Streak
L1
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Odessa, Texas
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Featherweight
- Height
- 6'0" · 183 cm
Before the UFC
Nick Talavera makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
32-21-1
.604 win rate
Winning-record opponents
4 of 7
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
9
7 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 9 bouts · 7 promotions · wins by 5 subFury FC · Fury FC 114 · Fury FC 99 · XKO 57 · LFA +2
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ricky Romo7-5-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Fury FC 114 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| W | Damion Oranday | Submission | Brabo Choke | R2 | 1:54 | Fury FC | Nov 21, 2025 |
| L | Anthony Toro5-4 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 4:57 | Fury FC | Jul 27, 2025 |
| W | Joshua Aleman | Submission | Kimura | R3 | 1:04 | Fury FC 99 | Dec 15, 2024 |
| L | Justice Torres13-5 | KO/TKO | Leg Kicks | R2 | 0:27 | Fury FC | Mar 26, 2023 |
| W | Samuel James2-2 | Submission | Brabo Choke | R1 | 2:44 | XKO 57 | Sep 10, 2022 |
| W | Jota Ninomiya1-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:41 | LFA | Aug 5, 2022 |
| L | Erique Owens4-0 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | XKO | Jun 24, 2021 |
| W | Brandon Morse0-3 | Submission | — | R1 | 2:45 | RITC | May 8, 2021 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
5-4across 9 amateur bouts · 7 promotionsRITC · Goat Promotions · FCF · XFL · TCMMA +2
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Dale Bean0-1 | Submission | — | R1 | 2:30 | RITC | Jan 30, 2021 |
| L | Brayden Oakes5-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:36 | Goat Promotions | Nov 7, 2019 |
| L | Aric Mercado7-6 | Submission | — | R2 | 2:01 | RITC | Aug 10, 2019 |
| W | Nick Weaver0-1 | Submission | — | R1 | 1:26 | FCF | Jul 27, 2019 |
| W | Sampson Tabbytite6-2 | Submission | — | R2 | 2:07 | XFL | Feb 1, 2019 |
| L | Aric Mercado7-6 | Submission | — | R2 | 2:24 | RITC | Nov 3, 2018 |
| W | Ryan Childs1-4 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:45 | TCMMA | Jul 14, 2018 |
| W | Beau Hart2-12 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:50 | Xplode Fight Series | Jan 19, 2013 |
| L | Vincent Ramirez | Submission | — | R0 | 0:00 | GC | Jun 24, 2012 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- UFC contender Brendan Allen taps fellow middleweight with slick heel hooksherdog · Aug 30, 2026
- Robert Valentin Spoils Serbian Dusko Todorovic’s Homecoming With Slick Submission Finish At Belgradelowkickmma · Aug 1, 2026
- UFC Belgrade: Stephanie Luciano Spoils Marina Spasic’s Octagon Debut With Slick Submission In Round 1lowkickmma · Aug 1, 2026
- Highlights! Axel Sola shines with slick submission win over Ismael Bonfim | UFC Abu Dhabimmamania · Jul 25, 2026
- Highlights! Paddy Pimblett immediately sleeps Benoit Saint-Denis with super slick strangle | UFC 329mmamania · Jul 11, 2026