Cristian Quiñonez biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

full name: Cristian de Jesús Quiñonez Navarro
fight name: Problema
residence: Tlaltenango de Sanchez Roman, Zacatecas, Mexico
height: 5’8″
weight divisions: bantamweight
current promotion: UFC
pro MMA record: 18-4

Cristian de Jesús Quiñonez Navarro is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist also known as Problema. He is 5’8″ tall and he competes in the bantamweight division.

Born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Quiñonez is a resident of Tlaltenango de Sanchez Roman, Zacatecas, Mexico. He trains at Entram Jiu Jitsu MMA Tijuana in Tijuana.

Currently, Quiñonez is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 2013, he made his professional MMA debut and defeated Diego Perez and Oscar Galvan.
2. In 2014, he defeated Gaston Gomez Manzur and Arnoldo Castillo before losing to Jose Ruelas.
3. In 2015, he defeated Agustin Alamillo and Fernando Rodriguez.
4. On August 27, 2016, he submitted Hector Valenzuela at “MV Promotions – Glory Fight 2” in Tijuana. On October 14, 2016, he defeated Matias Vasquez via split decision at an Xtreme Fighters Latino event in Benito Juarez, Federal District, Mexico.
5. On December 2, 2016, he made his BRAVE Combat Federation debut at “BRAVE CF 2” in Isa Town, Bahrain where he defeated Ahmed Faress via technical knockout via punches.
6. On March 18, 2017, he lost to Cristiano Souza via technical knockout via punches at “BRAVE CF 3” in Sao Jose dos Pinhais, Parana, Brazil. On August 18, 2017, he defeated Diego Illescas via technical knockout via punches at “XFL 35” in Benito Juarez.
7. On March 15, 2018, he submitted Ricardo Hernandez via rear-naked choke at a Cabo Bato Fights event in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. On May 18, 2018, he defeated Vinicius de Oliveira Prestes de Matos via technical knockout via doctor stoppage at “Combate Americas- Mexico vs the World” in Tijuana. On October 26, 2018, he was submitted by Victor Hugo Madrigal via rear-naked choke at “Combate Americas- La Batalla de Guadalajara” in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
8. On April 6, 2019, he defeated Juan Jose Benito Solorzano via unanimous decision at “Gladiadores Fight League 2” in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
9. On November 13, 2020, he defeated Erick Rogelio Ruano Barera via technical knockout via punches at “Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 24” in Tijuana.
10. On February 26, 2021, he defeated Adonilton Matos via unanimous decision at “UWC Mexico 25” in Tijuana.
11. On October 26, 2021, he defeated Long Xiao via unanimous decision at “Dana White’s Contender Series 2021” Week 9 in Enterprise, Nevada.
12. On September 3, 2022, he made his UFC debut at “UFC Fight Night 209” in Paris, France where he defeated Khalid Taha via technical knockout via punches.
13. He was 27 years old when he was submitted by Kang Kyung Ho via rear-naked choke on June 17, 2023 at “UFC on ESPN 47” in Enterprise, which downgraded his professional MMA record to 18 wins and 4 losses.