Javier Vazquez

ABOUT JAVIER VAZQUEZ

3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held the KOTC Lightweight Championship from 2001 to 2003.

He was a collegiate wrestler at Mt. San Antonio College before winning his MMA debut in 1998.

His 2009 fight with a torn ACL was named the Most Inspirational Performance of the Decade by Sports Illustrated.

He has two daughters, Railey and Raifa, with his wife Rose Gracie .

He defeated Jens Pulver with an armbar submission at WEC 47 on March 6, 2010.