Estevan Payan
Mixed martial arts record
Table:
Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	17–12 (1)	Dominic Clark	TKO (punches)	CXF 12: Burbank Beatdown	April 21, 2018	2	3:17	Burbank, California, United States	Won the vacant CXF Lightweight Championship.

Loss	16–12 (1)	Kyle Stewart	Decision (unanimous)	Iron Boy MMA 5	March 10, 2017	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Welterweight bout.

Loss	16–11 (1)	Jose Luis Verdugo	KO (punch)	KOTC: Desert Reign	November 26, 2016	1	0:39	Scottsdale, Arizona, United States	Lightweight bout.

Loss	16–10 (1)	Raymond Pina	Decision (unanimous)	World Fighting Federation 29	July 23, 2016	3	5:00	Tucson, Arizona, United States

Loss	16–9 (1)	Jason High	KO (head kick and punches)	WSOF 25	November 20, 2015	2	0:47	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Lightweight bout.

Win	16–8 (1)	Roberto Yong	TKO (punches)	Rage in the Cage 178	June 6, 2015	3	2:45	Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States	Welterweight debut; Payan missed weight (172 lbs).

Loss	15–8 (1)	Brian Davidson	Decision (unanimous)	Titan FC 33	March 20, 2015	3	5:00	Mobile, Alabama, United States	Catchweight (148 lbs) bout.

Loss	15–7 (1)	Derek Campos	KO (punch)	Bellator 126	September 26, 2014	1	0:31	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Lightweight bout.

Win	15–6 (1)	Eric Regan	Decision (unanimous)	Rage In The Cage 173	August 9, 2014	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Loss	14–6 (1)	Alex White	KO (punches)	UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne	April 19, 2014	1	1:28	Orlando, Florida, United States

Loss	14–5 (1)	Robbie Peralta	KO (punches)	UFC 168	December 28, 2013	3	0:12	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	14–4 (1)	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 160	May 25, 2013	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Returned to Featherweight.

Win	14–3 (1)	Mike Bravo	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine	January 12, 2013	2	4:01	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Win	13–3 (1)	Alonzo Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine	January 7, 2012	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.

Win	12–3 (1)	Oscar de la Parra	TKO (doctor stoppage)	TCF: Rumble at the Ranch 2	November 5, 2011	1	5:00	Glendale, Arizona, United States

Win	11–3 (1)	Nick Rhoads	KO (punches)	TCF: Dawn of Champions	July 30, 2011	3	2:29	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	10–3 (1)	Joe Nicolas	KO (punch)	MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 4	February 25, 2011	1	2:44	Riverside, California, United States

NC	9–3 (1)	Lee Chapman	No Contest (clash of heads)	Rage in the Cage 144	September 11, 2010	Chandler, Arizona, United States

Win	9–3	Joe Cronin	Decision (unanimous)	Rage in the Cage 143	July 31, 2010	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	8–3	Omur Cor	Decision (unanimous)	Rage in the Cage 136	November 7, 2009	3	3:00	Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States

Loss	7–3	Karen Darabedyan	TKO (punches)	Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes	September 12, 2009	1	1:20	Amarillo, Texas, United States	Moved up to Lightweight.

Loss	7–2	Yahir Reyes	KO (spinning back fist)	Bellator 6	May 8, 2009	2	1:56	Robstown, Texas, United States	Season One Featherweight Tournament Semifinal; Catchweight (148 lbs) bout.

Win	7–1	Luis Palomino	Decision (split)	Bellator 1	April 3, 2009	3	5:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Season One Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Win	6–1	Ray Robinson	Submission (armbar)	MTXAFN 2	January 9, 2009	1	0:58	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	5–1	Brian Child	Decision (unanimous)	Rock & Sock Promotions	October 18, 2008	3	5:00	Laughlin, Nevada, United States

Win	5–0	Jonathan Mix	TKO (punches)	Rock & Sock Promotions	June 28, 2008	3	0:45	Laughlin, Nevada, United States

Win	4–0	Joe Cronin	Decision (unanimous)	Rage in the Cage 110	May 31, 2008	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	3–0	Jeff Horlacher	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Rage in the Cage 108	April 11, 2008	2	0:35	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	2–0	James Watson	Submission (triangle choke)	MTXAFN 1	January 8, 2008	2	2:09	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	1–0	Eric Regan	Decision (unanimous)	Rage in the Cage 102	October 13, 2007	3	3:00	Tucson, Arizona, United States

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