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Ovince Saint Preux

Last fought: Oct 2024
RECORD
Pro
27-18-0
UFC
15-13-0
Age
43
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
80"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:12
Fight Completion Rate54.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.84
% Fights Inside the Distance67.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)130-72 (64.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)62-40 (60.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)68-32 (68.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)69.0%
% Time in Control11.5%
% Time Controlled19.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time37.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.67
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.15
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.47
Distance Strike Accuracy42.8%
Distance Strike Defense51.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.95
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.49
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.11
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.04
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.91
All metrics are UFC fights only. 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 Light Heavyweight field
Ovince Saint Preux   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 Ovince Saint Preux
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy28.3%
Takedown Defense68.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min1:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins26.7%
Avg Fight Time9:12
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.5
Takedown Accuracy11.1%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:19

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ryan Spann
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. • Oct 2024Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:35
Ovince Saint Preux7/1070%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Ryan Spann9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura • Mar 2024Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux143/27652%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Kennedy Nzechukwu106/25042%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Philipe Lins
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield • Feb 2023Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:49
Ovince Saint Preux1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Philipe Lins18/4441%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje • May 2022Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux62/11255%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15
Mauricio Rua54/9955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tanner Boser
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov • Jun 2021Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:31
Ovince Saint Preux9/2143%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:12
Tanner Boser33/7246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jamahal Hill
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori • Dec 2020Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:37
Ovince Saint Preux36/7250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jamahal Hill68/12853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai • Sep 2020Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:07
Ovince Saint Preux33/8041%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Alonzo Menifield19/4048%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ben Rothwell
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira • May 2020Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux42/8251%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Ben Rothwell56/11051%TD 1/3Ctrl 5:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier • Sep 2019Light Heavyweight
Submission (Von Flue Choke) • Rd 2, 2:46
Ovince Saint Preux14/4829%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:49
Michal Oleksiejczuk37/7847%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 • Apr 2019Light Heavyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:30
Ovince Saint Preux4/850%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:14
Nikita Krylov27/4461%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dominick Reyes
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor • Oct 2018Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux38/7154%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:33
Dominick Reyes94/14266%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:26KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyson Pedro
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards • Jun 2018Light Heavyweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:54
Ovince Saint Preux7/1258%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Tyson Pedro9/1275%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:20KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ilir Latifi
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens • Feb 2018Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:48
Ovince Saint Preux7/2429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ilir Latifi25/4161%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Corey Anderson
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre • Nov 2017Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 1:25
Ovince Saint Preux23/4947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Corey Anderson30/4567%TD 4/10Ctrl 7:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami • Sep 2017Light Heavyweight
Submission (Von Flue Choke) • Rd 1, 1:50
Ovince Saint Preux0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 1:42
Yushin Okami0/0TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017Light Heavyweight
Submission (Von Flue Choke) • Rd 2, 2:11
Ovince Saint Preux21/4151%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:49
Marcos Rogerio de Lima17/4538%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux76/18940%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:38
Volkan Oezdemir82/18245%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jimi Manuwa
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson • Oct 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:38
Ovince Saint Preux13/3834%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:27
Jimi Manuwa32/4768%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:31KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016Light HeavyweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux57/16036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones105/15767%TD 3/5Ctrl 3:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Cavalcante
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux51/10250%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:34
Rafael Cavalcante10/2245%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux • Aug 2015Light Heavyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:10
Ovince Saint Preux30/5456%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:26
Glover Teixeira53/7967%TD 5/9Ctrl 8:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cummins
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:54
Ovince Saint Preux18/4144%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Patrick Cummins14/2361%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux • Nov 2014Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:34
Ovince Saint Preux9/1560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Mauricio Rua2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ryan Bader
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux • Aug 2014Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux24/9126%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:45
Ryan Bader24/7233%TD 9/21Ctrl 10:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Jimmo
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov • Jun 2014Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:10
Ovince Saint Preux14/3441%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:00
Ryan Jimmo15/2952%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler • Mar 2014Light Heavyweight
Submission (Von Flue Choke) • Rd 1, 1:29
Ovince Saint Preux1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:01
Nikita Krylov1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody Donovan
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:07
Ovince Saint Preux6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Cody Donovan10/1567%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gian Villante
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 0:33
Ovince Saint Preux47/8456%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:42
Gian Villante28/5056%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (7 fights)
WIN
vs. TJ Cook
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:20
Ovince Saint Preux36/8542%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:17KD 2
TJ Cook26/5448%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gegard Mousasi
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux13/4231%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:46
Gegard Mousasi39/8049%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Cason
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:12
Ovince Saint Preux13/1776%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joe Cason5/956%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Abongo Humphrey
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux25/3866%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Abongo Humphrey14/3540%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Benji Radach
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux82/11770%TD 1/1Ctrl 9:05KD 2
Benji Radach22/3367%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antwain Britt
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux36/6060%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Antwain Britt13/3142%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Hawk
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:47
Ovince Saint Preux0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com