Jeff Curran "The Big Frog"
Record: 30 - 12 - 1
Height: 5'6" (168cm)
Weight: 145 lbs
Age: 32

Jeff "The Big Frog" Curran (born September 2, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Curran has also fought for several other notable fighting organizations including: World Extreme Cage Fighting (WEC), PRIDE Fighting Championship, International Fight League (IFL), and King of the Cage (KOTC).

Most recently Curran fought Urijah Faber for the WEC featherweight championship. Curran was defeated by Faber, who retained his title, by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:34 of the second round.

Jeff Curran started his path towards mixed martial arts with Karate and Tae Kwon Do as a child. He began wrestling in the 4th grade and did that until his freshman year when he began Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff also says that as a teen he would box with his grandfather.

Jeff holds a rank of black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer. He is also known as one of the most technical instrustors in the Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association. Jeff credits Royce Gracie as being the fighter that made him want to start.

Jeff is president and head instructor of Curran Martial Arts Academy(CMA). He is also owner and promoter of X-treme Fighting Organization. Jeff appeared on the television series Tapout on Versus with fellow Team Curran pro Fighter Matt Flordirosa.

Jeff Curran Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Dustin Neace Submission (Rib Injury) Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers 11/07/2009 1
Loss Takeya Mizugaki Decision (Split) WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles 08/09/2009 3
Loss Joseph Benavidez Decision (Unanimous) WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki 04/05/2009 3
Loss Mike Thomas Brown Decision (Unanimous) WEC 34 - Sacramento 06/01/2008 3
Loss Urijah Faber Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran 12/12/2007 2
Win Stephen Ledbetter Decision (Unanimous) WEC 29 - Las Vegas 08/05/2007 3
Win John Mahlow Decision (Split) KOTC - Damage Control 05/26/2007 3
Win Kevin English Submission (Guillotine Choke) IFL - Moline 04/07/2007 2
Win Donnie Walker Submission (Rear Naked Choke) KOTC - Hard Knocks 01/19/2007 3
Win Raphael Assuncao Decision (Majority) XFO 13 - Operation Beatdown 11/11/2006 3
Win Wagnney Fabiano Decision (Split) APEX - A Night Of Champions 10/14/2006 3
Loss Hatsu Hioki Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE - Bushido 12 08/26/2006 2
Win Charles Bennett Submission (Armbar) KOTC - Redemption on the River 02/17/2006 1
Win Antonio Carvalho Decision (Majority) IHC 9 - Purgatory 11/19/2005 3
Win Steve Kinnison Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) XFO 6 - Judgement Day 06/25/2005 3
Win Luke Spencer Submission (Rear Naked Choke) SB 40 - SuperBrawl 40 04/30/2005 2
Win David Douglas Submission (Rear Naked Choke) IFC - Eve Of Destruction 03/05/2005 1
Win Jason Dent Decision (Unanimous) XFO 3 - Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 10/02/2004 3
Win Masahiro Oishi Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) ZST - ZST.6 09/12/2004 1
Win Kimihito Nonaka Submission (Rear Naked Choke) SB 35 - SuperBrawl 35 04/16/2004 3
Win Dan Swift Submission (Triangle Choke) XFO 1 - The Kickoff 03/14/2004 3
Loss Matt Serra Decision (Unanimous) UFC 46 - Supernatural 01/31/2004 3
Loss Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (Unanimous) SB 29 - SuperBrawl 29 05/09/2003 3
Win Todd Lally Submission (Triangle Choke) WFA 3 - Level 3 11/23/2002 1
Win Ryan Ackerman Decision (Unanimous) IHC 5 - Tribulation 10/26/2002 3
Win Baret Yoshida KO (Punch) UCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii 09/17/2002 2
Win Bao Quach Decision (Majority) WEC 4 - Rumble Under The Sun 08/31/2002 3
Loss Ivan Menjivar Decision (Unanimous) UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002 06/15/2002 3
Win Max Marin Submission (Triangle Choke) UA 1 - The Genesis 01/27/2002 2
Loss Anthony Hamlett KO (Elbow) HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 2 11/18/2001 1
Draw Ryoji Yoshizawa Draw HOOKnSHOOT - Quake 03/10/2001 2
Win Jamie Webb Submission (Strikes) FCC 3 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 01/06/2001 1
Win Tony DeDolph Decision (Split) EC 31 - Extreme Challenge 31 03/24/2000 3
Win Ron Matthews Submission (Triangle Choke) BB - Bangkok Brawl 03/20/2000
Win Sam Wells Submission (Triangle Choke) MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge 12/04/1999 1
Loss Phil Johns Submission (Strikes) CC 4 - Cage Combat 4 09/26/1999 1
Loss Phil Johns KO HOOKnSHOOT - Rising 06/12/1999 1
Win Charles Barron Submission (Armbar) CC 6 - Chicago Challenge 6 05/22/1999
Win Sam Wells Decision FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 04/19/1999 1
Win Jeff Rick Submission (Rear Naked Choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Trial 01/30/1999 1
Win Larry Koneizka Submission (Armbar) CC 5 - Chicago Challenge 5 11/01/1998
Win Mike Haltom Submission (Armbar) EC 17 - Extreme Challenge 17 04/11/1998 1
Loss Henry Matamoros Submission EC 13 - Extreme Challenge 13 01/16/1998 1
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