Justin Salas

Background Salas is from Green River, Wyoming, and had a very successful career in wrestling. Salas was a two-time State Champion in high school, as well as a two-time high school All-American, in addition to winning the Dave Schultz High School Hall of Fame Award. Salas then went on to wrestle for the University of Wyoming's NCAA Division I program from 2000 to 2003, but dropped out of college to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship On January 16, 2012, it was announced that Salas has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He made his promotional debut on February 15 against fellow newcomer Anton Kuivanen in UFC on Fuel TV 1. He won via unanimous decision.

Salas faced Tim Means on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3. Means defeated Salas via first-round TKO.

Salas was expected to face Edson Barboza on January 19, 2013, at UFC on FX 7. However, Salas was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Lucas Martins.

Salas faced Aaron Riley on July 27, 2013, at UFC on Fox 8. He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.

Salas faced Thiago Tavares on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32, replacing an injured Quinn Mulhern. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Salas faced Ben Wall on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Salas faced Joe Proctor on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45. Salas lost the bout via second-round TKO.

Salas faced Jason Saggo on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments Full Force Fighting FFF Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jason Saggo TKO (punches) UFC 196

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joe Proctor TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Ben Wall KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Loss

Thiago Tavares Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2

Goiânia, Brazil Win

Aaron Riley Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga

Seattle, Washington, United States Loss

Tim Means TKO (knee and punches) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall 2

Sunrise, Florida, United States Win

Anton Kuivanen Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Joe Ellenberger Decision (unanimous) Victory Fighting Championship 36

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Rob Emerson Decision (unanimous) Full Force Fighting - Vol. 1

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Matt Simms TKO (punches) Fight To Win/King of Champions: Worlds Collide

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Robert Simmons TKO (punches) Fight To Win: Phenoms

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Josh Arocho Submission (rear-naked choke) Midwest Championship Fighting: Resurrection

North Platte, Nebraska, United States Loss

Eddie Pelczynski TKO (punches) Ring of Fire 35: Summer Brawl

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Loss

Andrew Chappelle Submission (triangle choke) Ring of Fire 33: Adrenaline

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

Eric Fagyas Submission (guillotine choke) Warriors Collide 4

Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States Win

Max Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Fire 32: Respect

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

Kris Hartman Decision (majority) Ring of Fire 27: Collision Course

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Win

Corey Lieberth KO (punches) Midwest Championship Fighting: Genesis

North Platte, Nebraska, United States Loss

Corey Lieberth Submission (armbar) Victory Fighting Championship 13: Redemption

North Platte, Nebraska, United States