Rick Story

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Rick Story

“The Horror”· Vancouver, United States

Pro record

19-9-0

Model Elo

1611

#301 of 1994

Age
38
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
Vancouver, United States
UFC debut
Jun 13, 2009

Profile

Rick Story is 12–7 in the UFC since 2009. 4 of those 12 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Donald Cerrone by KO/TKO (Aug 19, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
12–7
since 2009
Finish rate
33%
4 of 12 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 57m
avg 12:29 per fight
Opposition
1591
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Thiago Alves

    Thiago Alves

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · May 27, 2011

    1688opp. Elo
  2. Gunnar Nelson

    Gunnar Nelson

    split decision, R5 · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · Oct 3, 2014

    1654opp. Elo
  3. Johny Hendricks

    Johny Hendricks

    unanimous decision, R3 · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 3, 2010

    1645opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.80

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.17

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense63%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.38

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.53

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense63%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.89

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 51%Body 35%Legs 14%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 61%Clinch 22%Ground 17%

Average fight time: 12:29

Fight history (19)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDonald CerroneDonald CerroneRecord after: 12-7KO/TKORound 2 · 2:02UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2Aug 19, 2016
WTarec SaffiedineTarec SaffiedineRecord after: 12-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 28, 2016
WGunnar NelsonGunnar NelsonRecord after: 11-6split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StoryOct 3, 2014
WLeonardo MafraLeonardo MafraRecord after: 10-6submissionRound 2 · 2:12UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MillerJul 15, 2014
LKelvin GastelumKelvin GastelumRecord after: 9-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerMar 14, 2014
WBrian EbersoleBrian EbersoleRecord after: 9-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
LMike PyleMike PyleRecord after: 8-5split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2May 24, 2013
WQuinn MulhernQuinn MulhernRecord after: 8-4KO/TKORound 1 · 3:05UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazMar 15, 2013
LDemian MaiaDemian MaiaRecord after: 7-4submissionRound 1 · 2:30UFC 153: Silva vs BonnarOct 12, 2012
WBrock JardineBrock JardineRecord after: 7-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 21, 2012
LMartin KampmannMartin KampmannRecord after: 6-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 139: Shogun vs HendersonNov 18, 2011
LCharlie BrennemanCharlie BrennemanRecord after: 6-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Live: Kongo vs BarryJun 25, 2011
WThiago AlvesThiago AlvesRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 130: Rampage vs HamillMay 27, 2011
WJohny HendricksJohny HendricksRecord after: 5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck FinaleDec 3, 2010
WDustin HazelettDustin HazelettRecord after: 4-1KO/TKORound 2 · 1:15UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 6, 2010
WNick OsipczakNick OsipczakRecord after: 3-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 112: InvincibleApr 9, 2010
WJesse LennoxJesse LennoxRecord after: 2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 10, 2010
WBrian FosterBrian FosterRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 2 · 1:09UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSep 18, 2009
LJohn HathawayJohn HathawayRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 99: The ComebackJun 12, 2009