AJ Cunningham • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/15/25) Cunningham lost a three round unanimous decision to SuYoung You
• UFC Fight Night(3/2/24) Cunningham was stopped by Ludovit Klein via strikes at 4:36 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode six(9/12/23) Cunningham was stopped by Steven Nguyen via strikes at 4:06 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2018

Four wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, armbar, triangle)

Five first-round finishes

Has won four of his last seven

Reported 11-4 amateur record

Origin of nickname: “It was given to me by my home / first gym. I had "savage" across the brow of my pickup truck and they made fun of me for it. (Laughs) It sucked real bad when I first started, so it was like they were mocking me.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: My first fight was on the fairgrounds in Paragould, Arkansas back in April 2015. I have always craved the structure and hard work you can find in sports. MMA provides this mix with the mentality I was trained to have. I knew early on I was meant for this.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My heroes are my parents and those that follow the Bible and do good deeds on this Earth.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: This is my life; this is the legacy that my future children and nephews and nieces will brag about. This is who I am and what I was meant to do. It means the world to me.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Went to college and started the nursing program, but it wasn't for me.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I worked on the assembly line at Bad Boy Mowers

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Four-time amateur championFavorite grappling technique:Any big slams or trianglesFavorite Striking technique:Spinning elbows and mean ass knees

LOSS

Cunningham