Fighter

Rick Story

"The Horror"

21-10-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-0Grappling 0-0-1

21-10-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

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Rick Story holds a professional MMA record of 21-10-0. Rick Story has won 21 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Rick Story lands 3.80 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 2.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Rick Story also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: October 19, 2018. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1984-08-28
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2006Runner-up · NAIA · 184 lb
2006All-American · NAIA · 184 lb
Southern Oregon University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
Bethel High School · Wrestling Folkstyle

Camp

Brave Legion · Vancouver, Washington, US Former
The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US Former

Coaches

Pat White · Head coach
John Crouch · Head coach

Training partners

Benson Henderson
Mike Pierce

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Punch power62

Kick power74

Punch speed74

Kick speed90

Accuracy68

Takedowns96

Ground striking96

Submissions94

Chin79

Body strength80

Cardio94

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 21-10-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.80per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.17per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.53per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.80per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.17per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.53per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Rick Story sits in the top 25.

All MMA

PFL

UFC

Bonus résumé

Rick Story has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×1★ SOTN ×1

★ FOTN + SOTNvs Brian Foster · UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSep 19, 2009

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Rick Story earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Handesson Ferreira
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018· Welterweight· 21-10 vs 13-1-1
TKO
R2 · 1:15
WIN
vs Carlton Minus
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 9-1
SUB
R2 · 2:55
WIN
vs Yuri Villefort
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 4, 2018· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 11-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
UFCUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 19-9 vs 31-7
TKO
R2 · 2:02
WIN
vs Tarec Saffiedine
UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gunnar Nelson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 13-1-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Leonardo Mafra
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Welterweight· 17-8 vs 11-2
SUB
R2 · 2:12
LOSS
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Welterweight· 16-8 vs 9-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Ebersole
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Welterweight· 16-7 vs 49-16-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mike Pyle
UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 25-7-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Quinn Mulhern
UFCUFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 18-3
TKO
R1 · 3:05
LOSS
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 17-4
SUB
R1 · 2:30
WIN
vs Brock Jardine
UFCUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Martin Kampmann
UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 19-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Charlie Brenneman
UFCUFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Thiago Alves
UFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 18-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Johny Hendricks
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale· Dec 4, 2010· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Hazelett
UFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 12-6
TKO
R2 · 1:15
WIN
vs Nick Osipczak
UFCUFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 5-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jesse Lennox
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 15-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Foster
UFCUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT· Sep 19, 2009· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 13-4
SUB
R2 · 1:09
FOTN + SOTN
LOSS
vs John Hathaway
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 12-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brandon Melendez×3Title bout · Title win #3
EWC 7: Vancouver Cage Fights· Sep 6, 2008· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 20-16
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Wesley Welch
Northwest Invitational· Aug 22, 2008· Welterweight· 6-2 vs 4-7
TKO
WIN
vs Jake Ellenberger
SportFight 23· Jun 20, 2008· Welterweight· 5-2 vs 17-4
UD
WIN
vs Ryan Healy×2Title bout · Title win #2
EWC 5: May Massacre· May 10, 2008· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 7-4-1
UD
WIN
vs James Dodge×1Title bout · Title win #1
EWC 4: Welterweight War· Feb 23, 2008· Welterweight· 3-2 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 3:37
WIN
vs Jake Paul
EWC 3: Capitol Invasion· Jan 12, 2008· Welterweight· 2-2 vs 10-13
TKO
R2 · 1:49
LOSS
vs Nathan Coy
SportFight 21· Dec 22, 2007· Welterweight· 1-2 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Julio Paulino
Alaska Fighting Championship· Nov 15, 2007· 1-1 vs 13-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Mario Miranda
Conquest Of The Cage 1· Nov 6, 2007· Middleweight· 0-1 vs 3-0
UD

Official UFC Ranking

Rick Story's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #9 Welterweight
First ranked: Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked: 97

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1701▼12
Peak: 1826May 29, 2011
Rated fights: 32

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rick Story fight next?

Rick Story has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rick Story's record?

Rick Story's professional MMA record is 21-10-0.

Who is Rick Story fighting next?

Rick Story's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rick Story fight last?

Rick Story most recently fought Handesson Ferreira at Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 on Friday, October 19, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Rick Story fight in?

Rick Story fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Rick Story have?

Rick Story has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Rick Story won?

Rick Story has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Rick Story?

Rick Story is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Rick Story weigh?

Rick Story weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Rick Story's reach?

Rick Story has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Rick Story?

Rick Story is 42 years old (born Aug 28, 1984).

Where is Rick Story from?

Rick Story is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY