José Alberto Quiñónez
Mexican mixed martial artist
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José Alberto Quiñónez Navarro (born July 28, 1990)[1] is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He was one of the cast members in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1, The Ultimate Fighter UFC TV reality show in August 2014,[8] He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]
July 28, 1990
Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, Mexico
| José Alberto Quiñónez | |
|---|---|
UFC Fight Night 94 weigh-in | |
| Born | José Alberto Quiñónez Navarro[1] July 28, 1990 Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Other names | El Teco |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Style | Wrestling, Boxing, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Team | La academia “Delincuentes MMA”[3] Alliance MMA[4] Entram Gym[5] Jackson MMA[6] |
| Trainer | Raul Arvizu[5][7] |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse |
Jazmín Navarrete (m. 2024) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Quiñónez was born in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. He was interested and involved in soccer when he was young where he tried out for Estudiantes Tecos and Pachuca soccer teams. He transitioned to train in mixed martial arts when he was a teenager together with his brother Cristian, starting out in boxing and jiu jitsu and later in MMA. Quiñónez got the entrance to UFC when he was selected as one of the contestants in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1, The Ultimate Fighter UFC TV reality series.[6]
Quiñónez was a waiter prior becoming a professional MMA fighter.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Quiñónez fought all his fights in the Mexico circuit and amassed a record of 3-1 prior joining UFC.[3]
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1
Quiñónez was selected as one of the contestants for the Bantamweight division of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1, The Ultimate Fighter UFC TV reality series, under Team Cain Velasquez[9] in August 2014.[8]
In elimination round, Quiñónez defeated Bentley Syler by TKO in round one.[10] He next faced Marco Beltrán in the semifinals and won by unanimous decision.[11] He moved on to face Alejandro Pérez on UFC 180 for the title belt.[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Quiñónez made his promotional debut on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180. He faced Alejandro Pérez in the finals for The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1 in Mexico City, Mexico.[12] He was defeated by Pérez via unanimous decision with the score board of (29–26, 29–26, 28–27).[13][14]
He next faced Leonardo Morales on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson.[15] He submitted Morales at 2:34 minutes into round one via rear-naked choke.[16][17] After the fight, Quiñónez stated he would not want to fight another Latinos again as the promotion cut Morales from the roster after Morales lost the fight to him.[5]
After a 15 months hiatus due to a knee injury,[5] Quiñónez returned to face Joey Gomez on September 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson.[18] After three round bout, Quiñónez outpointed Gomez and the judges awarded the win to Quiñónez via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).[19][20][21][22][23]
Quiñónez faced Diego Rivas in UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno on August 5, 2017.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Quiñónez faced Teruto Ishihara on February 10, 2018, at UFC 221.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Quiñónez was scheduled to face Sean O'Malley on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229.[28] However, O'Malley was pulled from the fight on September 30 after failing a USADA drug test.[29] In turn, promotion officials elected to remove Quiñónez from the card and he will be rescheduled for a future event.[30]
Quiñónez faced Nathaniel Wood on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[31] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[32]
Quiñónez faced Carlos Huachin on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.[33] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[34]
Quiñónez faced Sean O'Malley on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248.[35] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[36]
Quiñónez was scheduled to face Louis Smolka on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 182.[37] At the weigh-ins, Smolka weighed in at 139 pounds, three pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout will proceed at catchweight and Smolka was fined 20 percent of his purse, which will go to Quiñónez.[38] Smolka pulled out of their fights the next day as consequence of the weigh-cut and those bouts were canceled.[39][40] The bout was left intact and eventually took place at UFC on ESPN 19 on December 5, 2020.[41] Quiñónez lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[42]
On March 2, 2021, it was announced that Quiñónez was released from the UFC.[43]
Fight at XFC
Quiñónez faced Andre Soukhamthath at XFC 44 on May 28, 2021.[44] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[45]
Budo Sento Championship
In 2022, Quiñónez would compete again in his homeland, this time under contract with the Budo Sento Championship promotion. He was scheduled to face Javier Guzmán on December 9 of that year at BSC Vo. 12. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Quiñónez then faced Víctor Madrigal for the BSC Bantamweight Championship on April 21, 2023, at BSC Vol. 14. However, he failed in his bid to capture the title, losing via TKO in the first round.[46]
LUX Fight League
In 2023, Quiñónez would make his way to LUX Fight League, where he faced Jonas Ortega on November 24 at LUX 037. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[47]
Quiñónez faced Édgar Delgado for the LUX Featherweight Championship on June 28, 2024, at LUX 043.[48] He lost the fight via submission in the first round after failing to break a heel hook.[49]
Return to Budo SC
Quiñónez returned to Budo Sento when he was scheduled to face Erik Pérez on November 28, 2025, at BSC Vol. 32 in a match for the symbolic "Legends" belt.[50] However, he lost by unanimous decision.[51]
Personal life
Quiñónez grew up in a "tough" neighborhood, as he has declared. Although, he never liked violence, and he always stayed out of trouble. He practiced football and soccer during all his childhood, until he was a teenager, where he started training boxing.[52] His moniker " El Teco" coined after now defunct Estudiantes Tecos football team in Mexico.[53]
Quiñónez is currently in a relationship with Chilean MMA fighter Jazmín Navarrete.[54][55]
Quiñónez distinctive mustache was the idea came from his friend and UFC fighter Yair Rodriguez, where now he has shaved it to signify a restart of his MMA career.[6]
Quiñónez looks up to Dominick Cruz, who he trains with at Alliance MMA gym in California, where he stated he wanted to achieve the level of fighting skills and to adopt the philosophy that of Cruz's.[7][56] His hobbies are reading, and hiking in nature: Exploring lakes, mountains, forests.[57]
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 12 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–8 | Erik Pérez | Decision (unanimous) | Budo Sento Championship 32 | November 28, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | For the vacant BSC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 12–7 | Édgar Delgado Jiménez | Submission (heel hook) | LUX 043 | June 28, 2024 | 1 | 4:18 | Zacatecas, Mexico | For the LUX Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Jonas Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | LUX 037 | November 24, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Zacatecas, Mexico | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 11–6 | Victor Hugo Madrigal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Budo Sento Championship 14 | April 21, 2023 | 1 | 1:22 | Mexico City, Mexico | For the BSC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–5 | Javier Guzman | TKO (punches) | Budo Sento Championship 12 | December 9, 2022 | 1 | 2:55 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–5 | Andre Soukhamthath | Decision (unanimous) | XFC 44 | May 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Louis Smolka | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 2 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Sean O'Malley | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 1 | 2:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Carlos Huachin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Nathaniel Wood | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | March 16, 2019 | 2 | 2:46 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–2 | Teruto Ishihara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221 | February 11, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Diego Rivas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–2 | Joey Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Leonardo Morales | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 2:34 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (137 lb) bout; Morales missed weight. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Alejandro Pérez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Bantamweight Tournament Final. Quiñónez was deducted two points in round 3 due to a headbutt. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Davi Ramos | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fight Academy: Mexico vs. Brazil | November 15, 2013 | 1 | 2:38 | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jorge Gamboa | TKO (punches) | Combate Extremo: Teco vs. Gamboa | October 5, 2013 | 1 | 2:25 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alejandro Pérez | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Club Mexico 3 | August 2, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Langarcia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Hard Championship 3 | May 11, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alexis Gallardo | TKO (punches) | Fight Club Mexico 2 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 1:31 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Bantamweight debut. |
Muay Thai record
| 0 Wins, 1 Losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Loss |  Kibedy Gordon | Gordon Fight Nights 1 | Tel Aviv, Israel | KO (head kick and knee) | 1 | 0:57 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
