Rick Thomas Story (born August 28, 1984) is a retired American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
. A professional from 2007-2018, he last competed for the
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
, but is better known for his 19-fight tenure with the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
Background
Story was born in
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount ...
and, at the age of three, his parents divorced. Story grew up in
Spanaway, Washington
Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, up from 27,227 in 2010. Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with ...
, with his grandmother and his older sister, Elizabeth. Story began wrestling when he was around 12 years old and also began watching UFC fights. Story attended
Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington where he was a standout in both
wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
and football. Story continued his wrestling career at
Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997.Kre ...
, where he was a runner-up in the 2006 NAIA National Championships, and began learning submission grappling from a friend during his sophomore year. After graduating with a degree in health education, Story embarked on a career in mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Story signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and made his promotional debut, losing to
John Hathaway
John Lawrence Hathaway (born 1 July 1987) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Background and early career
Formerly an open-side flanker for local rugby team Hove RFC, Hatha ...
via unanimous decision on the
UFC 99
''UFC 99: The Comeback'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.
Background
This event was the first UFC event held in Germany, as well as the first in mainland Europe ...
card.
Story had his second UFC fight at
UFC 103
''UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcast on pay-per-view.
Background
This ...
after stepping in for
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
against debuting
Brian Foster. Story defeated Foster via arm-triangle choke submission at 1:09 of round two and earned ''Submission of the Night'' and ''Fight of the Night'' honors.
Story won his fight against Jesse Lennox at
UFC Fight Night 20
''UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 20'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on January 11, 2010 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
Background
Nik Lentz wa ...
held on January 11, 2010. The fight was a three-round war in which Story was given the unanimous decision win.
In January 2010, he was resigned to a new four-fight deal with the UFC. His first fight with the brand new contract was against Englishman,
Nick Osipczak
Nicholas Dominic Osipczak (born 30 December 1984) is an English people, English professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, most famous for his fights and wins in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. ...
at
UFC 112
''UFC 112: Invincible'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Due to the time zone difference in Abu Dhabi, UFC 112 was shown live on pay-per-view in the U ...
, the UFC's first trip to
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
. Story won the fight via controversial split decision.
Story fought
Dustin Hazelett
Dustin Tyler Hazelett (born April 29, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist who had fought as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA.
Hazelett began training in mar ...
on August 7, 2010 at
UFC 117
''UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.
Background
UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Ro ...
. After winning the first round, Story won via second-round TKO.
Story faced future title holder
Johny Hendricks
Johny Harvey Hendricks (born September 12, 1983) is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Welterwei ...
on December 4, 2010 at
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
''The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck'' is the twelfth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
The UFC and Spike TV held open tryouts on April 1, 2010, in Charlot ...
and won the fight via unanimous decision.
After his win over Hendricks, Story called out former number one contender,
Thiago Alves. Alves accepted the fight, which took place on May 28, 2011 at
UFC 130
''UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar ...
. Story outworked Alves with his grappling and ring control for the majority of the fight. By the 3rd round, Alves began to connect with Story repeatedly but it wasn't enough. Story won via unanimous decision.
Story was expected to face
Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight and welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former Strikeforce W ...
on June 26, 2011 at
UFC on Versus 4
''UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry'' (also known as ''UFC on Versus 4'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 26, 2011, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The event was broadcast on Versus i ...
, replacing an injured
Anthony Johnson. Marquardt, however, pulled out of the fight the day of the weigh-ins and Story instead faced
Charlie Brenneman
Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the televis ...
. Story lost in a huge upset via unanimous decision.
Story lost to
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann Frederiksen (born April 17, 1982) is a retired Danish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Warriors World Middleweight Champion.
Background
Originally from Aar ...
via split decision on November 19, 2011 at
UFC 139
''UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. It was the first UFC event in San Jose, the longtime home and base are ...
. Dana White incorrectly reported at the post fight press conference that a judge's scores had been tabulated incorrectly and should have been announced as unanimous decision in favor of Kampmann. According to the California State Athletic Commission's website and confirmed by MMADecisions.com, judge Susan Thomas-Gitlin in fact scored the fight in favor of Story.
Story was expected to face
Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito (born June 16, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2011, he fought in the UFC, Cage Warriors, King of the Cage, and was contestant on the 11th season of ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
Back ...
on June 22, 2012 at
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida. However, Attonito was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by
Papy Abedi
Mwimbi Papy Abedi (born June 30, 1978) is a Congolese-Swedish mixed martial artist who last competed in 2017. A professional competitor since 2006, he formerly fought for the UFC.
Biography
Abedi was born in 1978 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democra ...
. Abedi himself was also forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Brock Jardine. Story won the fight via unanimous decision.
Story faced
Demian Maia
Demian Maia (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional submission grappler and mixed martial artist. He competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia is regarded as one ...
on October 13, 2012 at
UFC 153
''UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 13, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
Vitor Belfort was expected to face Alan Belcher at ...
. He lost the bout via first round submission due to a neck crank, this was his first submission and stoppage loss in his career.
Story was expected to face
Sean Pierson
Sean Ian Pierson (born March 10, 1976) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist. A professional from 1999 until 2013, he fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator.
Background
Pierson began wrestling in the fourth grade ...
on March 16, 2013 at
UFC 158
''UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 16, 2013, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Background
The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Geor ...
. However, Pierson was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by
Quinn Mulhern
Quinn Patrick Mulhern (born September 20, 1984) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2014, ...
.
Story defeated Mulhern in the first round via TKO after landing a flurry of punches.
Story faced
Mike Pyle on May 25, 2013 at
UFC 160
''UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on May 25, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The main event was a rematch between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Ant ...
, replacing an injured
Gunnar Nelson.
He lost the fight via controversial split decision despite controlling most of the action and dropping Pyle with punches in the first round.
Story faced
Brian Ebersole
Brian Keith Ebersole (born November 27, 1980) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Welterweight division, and holds a record of 5-3 with the organization. In addition to the UFC, Ebersole has competed in Shooto, ...
on November 16, 2013 at
UFC 167
''UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks'' was a mixed martial arts event held on November 16, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Background
The event commemorated the organization's 20th anniversary. The main event was a U ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Story faced ''
The Ultimate Fighter 17
''The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen'' (also known as ''The Ultimate Fighter 17'') is the seventeenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
The series ...
'' winner
Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gastelum has competed for the UFC since he won ''The Ultima ...
on March 15, 2014 at
UFC 171
''UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler'' was a mixed martial arts event that was held on March 15, 2014, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
The event was released on DVD on June 17, 2014. The DVD was distributed by '' Anchor Bay Entertai ...
. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Story was expected to face
John Howard
John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the s ...
at
UFC Fight Night 45
''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 45'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 16, 2014, at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Background
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout bet ...
on July 16, 2014. However, Howard was forced out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by returning veteran
Leonardo Mafra
Leonardo Mafra Teixeira (born 25 April 1989), better known as Leonardo Mafra, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has fought for the UFC, Final Fight Cham ...
. Story defeated Mafra via submission in the second round.
Story faced
Gunnar Nelson on October 4, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 53
''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 53'') was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2014, at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
Background
This event was the third event that the UFC hosted in S ...
. Despite suffering a fracture in his left
tibia
The tibia (; ), also known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates (the other being the fibula, behind and to the outside of the tibia); it connects ...
in the second round, he won the fight via split decision.
Story was expected to face
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
on June 27, 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 70
''UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 70'') was a mixed martial arts event held on June 27, 2015, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Background
The event was originally expected t ...
. However, Silva was removed from the card on June 19, after
visa
Visa most commonly refers to:
*Visa Inc., a US multinational financial and payment cards company
** Visa Debit card issued by the above company
** Visa Electron, a debit card
** Visa Plus, an interbank network
*Travel visa, a document that allows ...
issues restricted his entry to the United States. In turn, Story was removed from the card as well.
The bout with Story was rescheduled and was expected to take place on August 23, 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 74
''UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 74'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 23, 2015, at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Background
The event was the first that the organi ...
.
Subsequently, Story pulled out of the bout on August 11 citing injury and was replaced by
Neil Magny
Aoutneil "Neil" Jacques Magny (born August 3, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny ...
.
Story returned from an 18-month layoff to face
Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Robert Saffiedine (born 6 September 1986) is a Belgian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Saffiedine has also f ...
on May 29, 2016 at
UFC Fight Night 88
''UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 88'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 29, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
A bantamweight bout between top undefeated p ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
In the ultimate fight in UFC, Story faced
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ultimat ...
on August 20, 2016 at
UFC 202
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He lost the fight by TKO in the second round.
Post-UFC career
On March 12, 2018, Story announced that he has signed a contract with
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
albeit UFC had offered a contract extension.
On November 8, 2018, Story announced his retirement from professional competition.
Personal life
Aside from being a professional fighter, Story is also a member of the
National Guard
National Guard is the name used by a wide variety of current and historical uniformed organizations in different countries. The original National Guard was formed during the French Revolution around a cadre of defectors from the French Guards.
Nat ...
.
Championships and accomplishments
*
Ultimate Fighting Championships
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Submission of the Night (One time)
vs. Brian Foster
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
vs. Brian Foster
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–10
, Handesson Ferreira
, TKO (arm injury)
,
PFL 10
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:15
,
Washington, D.C.
)
, image_skyline =
, image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–9
, Carlton Minus
, Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
PFL 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:55
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–9
,
Yuri Villefort
Yuri Villefort (born March 23, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC and Strikeforce. He is the younger brother of fellow mixed mart ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
PFL 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Washington, D.C.
)
, image_skyline =
, image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–9
,
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ultimat ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 202
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:02
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–8
,
Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Robert Saffiedine (born 6 September 1986) is a Belgian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Saffiedine has also f ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–8
,
Gunnar Nelson
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...
, Sweden
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–8
,
Leonardo Mafra
Leonardo Mafra Teixeira (born 25 April 1989), better known as Leonardo Mafra, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has fought for the UFC, Final Fight Cham ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:12
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–8
,
Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gastelum has competed for the UFC since he won ''The Ultima ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 171
''UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler'' was a mixed martial arts event that was held on March 15, 2014, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
The event was released on DVD on June 17, 2014. The DVD was distributed by '' Anchor Bay Entertai ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County w ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–7
,
Brian Ebersole
Brian Keith Ebersole (born November 27, 1980) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Welterweight division, and holds a record of 5-3 with the organization. In addition to the UFC, Ebersole has competed in Shooto, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 167
''UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks'' was a mixed martial arts event held on November 16, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Background
The event commemorated the organization's 20th anniversary. The main event was a U ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–7
,
Mike Pyle
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 160
''UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on May 25, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The main event was a rematch between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Ant ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–6
,
Quinn Mulhern
Quinn Patrick Mulhern (born September 20, 1984) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2014, ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 158
''UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 16, 2013, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Background
The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Geor ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:05
,
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
,
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–6
,
Demian Maia
Demian Maia (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional submission grappler and mixed martial artist. He competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia is regarded as one ...
, Submission (neck crank)
,
UFC 153
''UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 13, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
Vitor Belfort was expected to face Alan Belcher at ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:30
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–5
, Brock Jardine
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–5
,
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann Frederiksen (born April 17, 1982) is a retired Danish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Warriors World Middleweight Champion.
Background
Originally from Aar ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 139
''UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. It was the first UFC event in San Jose, the longtime home and base are ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popul ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–4
,
Charlie Brenneman
Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the televis ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
, United States
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, Win
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Thiago Alves
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 130
''UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar ...
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 12–3
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Johny Hendricks
Johny Harvey Hendricks (born September 12, 1983) is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Welterwei ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
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, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 11–3
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Dustin Hazelett
Dustin Tyler Hazelett (born April 29, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist who had fought as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA.
Hazelett began training in mar ...
, TKO (punches)
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UFC 117
''UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.
Background
UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Ro ...
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Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 10–3
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Nick Osipczak
Nicholas Dominic Osipczak (born 30 December 1984) is an English people, English professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, most famous for his fights and wins in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. ...
, Decision (split)
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UFC 112
''UFC 112: Invincible'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Due to the time zone difference in Abu Dhabi, UFC 112 was shown live on pay-per-view in the U ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
, United Arab Emirates
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–3
, Jesse Lennox
, Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax ( ), colloquially known as Fairfax City, Downtown Fairfax, Old Town Fairfax, Fairfax Courthouse, FFX, or simply Fairfax, is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 8–3
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Brian Foster
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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UFC 103
''UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcast on pay-per-view.
Background
This ...
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, align=center, 1:09
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Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County w ...
, United States
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, Loss
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John Hathaway
John Lawrence Hathaway (born 1 July 1987) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Background and early career
Formerly an open-side flanker for local rugby team Hove RFC, Hatha ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 99
''UFC 99: The Comeback'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.
Background
This event was the first UFC event held in Germany, as well as the first in mainland Europe ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 m ...
, Germany
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, Win
, align=center, 7–2
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Brandon Melendez
''The Ultimate Fighter 5'' was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''. As with the show's usual format, sixteen prospective mixed martial arts fighters were secluded in a ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, EWC: Vancouver
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, align=center, 2:17
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Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington. The population was 10,319 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 4,763 in 2010, making it the fastest growing city in the state of Washington.
Located within the Portland metropolitan ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Wesley Welch
, KO (punch)
, Carnage at the Creek 3
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, align=center, N/A
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Shelton, Washington
Shelton is a city in, and the county seat of, Mason County, Washington, United States. Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. The population was 10,371 at the 2020 census. Shelton has a council–manager form of government and was the ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 5–2
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Jake Ellenberger
Jacob Steven "Jake" Ellenberger (born March 28, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former United States Marine who was known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2005–2018, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, SportFight 23
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, align=center, 5:00
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Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 4–2
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Ryan Healy
Ryan Healy (born July 20, 1983) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who has competed for many promotions including Strikeforce, WEC, Shine Fights, and Full Contact Fighting Federation. He is also the twin brother of mixed-ma ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, EWC: May Massacre
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, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
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Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–2
, James Dodge
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, EWC: Welterweight War
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:37
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Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–2
, Jake Paul
, TKO (punches)
, EWC: Capital Invasion
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:03
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Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, United States
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, Loss
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Nathan Coy
Nathan David Coy (born July 24, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2008, he has also competed for Bellator, the MFC, and Strikeforce.
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, Decision (unanimous)
, SportFight 21: Seasons Beatings
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, align=center, 5:00
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Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Julio Paulino
, Decision (unanimous)
, AFC 41: Thankful Throwdowns
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, align=center, 5:00
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Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population. With a population of 291,247 in 2020, it contains nearly 40% of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Ma ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
, Mario Miranda
, Decision (unanimous)
, Conquest of the Cage
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Airway Heights, Washington
Airway Heights is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States, just west of Spokane. The population was 10,757 at the 2020 census. The city's name was taken from its close proximity to the runways at Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane ...
, United States
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See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
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List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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UFC Profile
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1984 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Washington (state)
People from Spanaway, Washington
Welterweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Southern Oregon University alumni
Sportspeople from Tacoma, Washington
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male sport wrestlers
Amateur wrestlers