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John Hathaway vs Rick Story

John Hathaway is 17-2-0; Rick Story is 19-9-0. Rick Story is 3 years older than John Hathaway. John Hathaway has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rick Story. John Hathaway is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rick Story. They have met once: John Hathaway 1, Rick Story 0.

John Hathaway
United Kingdom
John Hathaway
“The Hitman” · 17-2-0
DECDECTKO
WelterweightMet once
Rick Story
United States
Rick Story
“The Horror” · 19-9-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

John Hathaway

No background on record

Camp · London Shootfighters · England
Rick Story
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Runner-up · NAIA184 lb
  • 2006All-American · NAIA184 lb
  • —Southern Oregon UniversityWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
  • —Bethel High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
52%
17%
Body
35%
17%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Hathawaylast 11 fights
43%28%30%
Rick Storylast 22 fights
59%22%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Hathaway· from fights outside the UFC Rick Story· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.543.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.522.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRick Story · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.892.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRick Story · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Hathaway · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.54
Strikes landed / min
3.80
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
2.89 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 5.3
52%
Takedown accuracy
48%
57%
Takedown defence
63%
5:28
Control time / fight
3:57
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

John Hathaway9 UFC fights · 410 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%139/561
7%29/55
10%41/46
Clinch
5%19/36
5%22/33
2%9/10
Ground
28%116/232
9%35/40
0%0/0
Rick Story19 UFC fights · 901 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%311/1260
18%164/264
8%73/82
Clinch
5%47/132
13%115/135
4%39/45
Ground
12%107/194
4%33/33
1%12/13

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John HathawayRick Story

Frequently asked questions

Have John Hathaway and Rick Story ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 99: THE COMEBACK (Sat, Jun 13, 2009), where John Hathaway won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Hathaway and Rick Story?

John Hathaway is 17-2-0 and Rick Story is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

John Hathaway has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rick Story, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

John Hathaway is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rick Story stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

Rick Story is 42 and John Hathaway is 39.

Who has more finishes, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

John Hathaway has 9 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rick Story has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).