Bantamweight

Ricky Turcios

Houston, TX, United States

Pro record

13-6-0

Model Elo

1419

#1814 of 1994

Age: 32
Height: 5'9"
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: —
Born: Houston, TX, United States
UFC debut: Jul 10, 2017

Profile

Ricky Turcios is 2–4 in the UFC since 2021. All 2 wins went to the judges. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Alberto Montes by submission (Mar 7, 2026).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 2–4; since 2021
Finish rate: 0%; 0 of 2 wins
1st-round finishes: 0
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L3; losses in a row
Octagon time: 1h 13m; avg 12:10 per fight
Opposition: 1501; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

Brady Hiestand
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · Aug 27, 2021
1500opp. Elo
Kevin Natividad
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · Nov 18, 2022
1406opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.68

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min3.84

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense52%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.17

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.85

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy18%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense44%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.34

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 61%Body 20%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 72%Clinch 17%Ground 11%

Average fight time: 12:35

Fight history (7)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Alberto MontesRecord after: 2-5	submissionRound 2 · 0:40	UFC 326Mar 7, 2026
L	Benardo SopajRecord after: 2-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 311Jan 18, 2025
L	Raul Rosas Jr.Record after: 2-3	submissionRound 2 · 2:22	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovJun 8, 2024
W	Kevin NatividadRecord after: 2-2	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. CutelabaNov 18, 2022
L	Aiemann ZahabiRecord after: 1-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. FizievJul 8, 2022
W	Brady HiestandRecord after: 1-1	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. ChikadzeAug 27, 2021
L	Boston SalmonRecord after: 0-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	Dana White's Contender Series 1.1Jul 11, 2017