Ricardo Lamas

"The Bully"

20-8-0★ 3bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0

Last fight: Win vs Bill Algeo · Unanimous Decision · Aug 29, 2020

20-8-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Bill AlgeoUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic·August 29, 2020

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Ricardo Lamas holds a professional MMA record of 20-8-0. Lamas has won 20 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Lamas lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.80 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 29, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 21, 1982
Age: 44
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Bill Algeo
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic· Aug 29, 2020· Featherweight· 20-8 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Calvin Kattar
UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Featherweight· 19-8 vs 20-3
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Darren Elkins
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Featherweight· 19-7 vs 24-7
TKO
R3 · 4:09
LOSS
vs Mirsad Bektic
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Featherweight· 18-7 vs 13-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Emmett
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 16, 2017· Featherweight· 18-6 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Jason Knight
UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 20-3
TKO
R1 · 4:34
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 21-7
SUB
R2 · 2:13
POTN
LOSS
vs Max Holloway
UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 16-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015· Featherweight· 16-4 vs 25-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Chad Mendes
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015· Featherweight· 15-4 vs 17-2
TKO
R1 · 2:45
WIN
vs Dennis Bermudez
UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 14-4
SUB
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Hacran Dias
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 21-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jose AldoTitle bout
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 24-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Erik Koch
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 13-2
TKO
R2 · 2:32
WIN
vs Hatsu Hioki
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 26-5-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cub Swanson
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 15-5
SUB
R2 · 2:16
SOTN
WIN
vs Matt Grice
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 14-4
TKO
R1 · 4:41
LOSS
vs Iuri Alcantara
WEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 26-3
TKO
R1 · 3:26
WIN
vs Dave Jansen
WEC 50: Cruz vs Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 11-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bendy Casimir
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz· Mar 6, 2010· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 20-6-2
TKO
R1 · 3:43
WIN
vs James Krause
WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo· Nov 17, 2009· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Danny Castillo
WEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 8-1
TKO
R2 · 4:15
WIN
vs Bart Palaszewski
WEC 39: Brown vs Garcia· Feb 28, 2009· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 32-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Christopher Martin
Ironheart Crown· Nov 8, 2008· 5-0 vs 0-3
DEC
WIN
vs Gabriel Miranda
Colorado Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 4-0 vs 2-7
TKO
WIN
vs James Birdsley
Colorado Regional· Jul 19, 2008· 3-0 vs 33-6
DEC
WIN
vs Cal Ferry×1Title bout · Title win #1
IKF: Rumble In The Park 8· Apr 26, 2008· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 6-1
SUB
R4 · 4:50
WIN
vs Jake Corry
Fight Card Entertainment· Jan 25, 2008· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ

2014Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Valverde
2008ISCF Lightweight Championship · ISCF
2005All-American · NCAA D3 · 157 lb Catchweight
2004CCIW Most Outstanding Wrestler
Champion · CCIW Championships · 157 lb Catchweight
Qualifier · NCAA D3 · 157 lb Catchweight
Elmhurst College (now Elmhurst University) · Wrestling (NCAA Division III) · 2001-2005
Hinsdale Central High School · Wrestling
Folkstyle Wrestling 112-45 · Professional record

Camp

UFC Gym Naperville · Naperville, Illinois, United States Owner
Elmhurst University wrestling program · Folkstyle Wrestling · Elmhurst, Illinois, United States Instructor
MMA Masters · Miami, Florida, United States Former

Coaches

Daniel Valverde · Grappling coach
Cesar Carneiro · Striking coach

Training partners

Amanda Nunes
Cezar Ferreira
Josh Samman

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

Punch power72

Kick power95

Punch speed73

Kick speed96

Accuracy76

Takedowns93

Ground striking93

Submissions94

Chin77

Body strength78

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.43per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.14per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.80per 15 min

31% success

Takedowns stuffed42%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 11-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.43per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.14per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.80per 15 min

31% success

Takedowns stuffed42%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ricardo Lamas sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Ricardo Lamas has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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