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Don Frye

Last fought: Apr 2007
RECORD
Pro
20-9-1 (1 NC)
UFC
9-1-0
Age
60
Height
6'1"
Weight
219 lbs
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time5:13
Fight Completion Rate—
Avg Rounds per Fight—
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)11-9 (55.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)11-9 (55.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)100.0%
% Time in Control0.0%
% Time Controlled0.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.67
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.67
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.00
Distance Strike Accuracy36.8%
Distance Strike Defense52.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.08
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.00
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min—
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)—
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 3 of 10 fights; rounds-based metrics use 0 of 10 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the UFC field
Don Frye   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Don Frye
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy66.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.5
Strike Differential0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min0:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time5:13
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.5
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight0:00

Fight History

WIN
vs. Gary Goodridge
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
Submission (Other) • Rd 1, 11:19
Don Frye16/3053%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gary Goodridge14/2654%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Hall
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
Submission (Ankle Lock) • Rd 1, 0:20
Don Frye0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Hall0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Abbott
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996TITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:22
Don Frye6/1833%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Abbott13/2846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Hall
UFC 10: The Tournament • Jul 1996
KO/TKO (Headbutt) • Rd 1, 10:21
Don Frye27/2896%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Mark Hall2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Johnston
UFC 10: The Tournament • Jul 1996
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:37
Don Frye11/1669%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Brian Johnston11/2250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Coleman
UFC 10: The Tournament • Jul 1996TITLE
KO/TKO (Headbutts) • Rd 1, 11:34
Don Frye1/617%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Mark Coleman34/6057%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Amaury Bitetti
UFC 9: Motor City Madness • May 1996
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 9:30
Don Frye46/5978%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Amaury Bitetti2/540%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thomas Ramirez
UFC 8: David vs Goliath • Feb 1996
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:08
Don Frye3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Thomas Ramirez1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Adkins
UFC 8: David vs Goliath • Feb 1996
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:48
Don Frye5/956%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Sam Adkins0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gary Goodridge
UFC 8: David vs Goliath • Feb 1996TITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:14
Don Frye12/2157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gary Goodridge2/633%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

PRIDE (7 fights)
LOSS
vs. James Thompson
PRIDE 34: Kamikaze • Apr 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 6:23
Don Frye13/2162%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
James Thompson70/10368%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gary Goodridge
PRIDE Shockwave 2003 • Dec 2003
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 0:39
Don Frye0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gary Goodridge4/1040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Coleman
PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone • Jun 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Don Frye19/2966%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Coleman53/8562%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Hidehiko Yoshida
PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2 • Nov 2002
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 5:32
Don Frye0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Hidehiko Yoshida0/0—TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshihiro Takayama
PRIDE 21: Demolition • Jun 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 6:10
Don Frye83/11373%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yoshihiro Takayama54/8564%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ken Shamrock
PRIDE 19: Bad Blood • Feb 2002
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Don Frye65/11457%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Ken Shamrock43/7061%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Yvel
PRIDE 16: Beasts from the East • Sep 2001
DQ • Rd 1, 7:27
Don Frye10/1283%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
Gilbert Yvel12/2255%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com