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Ricardo Lamas

Last fought: Aug 2020
RECORD
Pro
20-8-0
UFC
11-6-0
Age
44
Height
5'8"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:18
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)63.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.06
% Fights Inside the Distance58.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)80-30 (72.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)47-22 (68.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)33-8 (80.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)55.4%
% Time in Control22.9%
% Time Controlled21.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time51.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.04
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.19
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.14
Distance Strike Accuracy41.2%
Distance Strike Defense62.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.62
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.94
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.51
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.60
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.74
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.12
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 Featherweight field
Ricardo Lamas   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 Ricardo Lamas
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.1
Strike Differential0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.9%
Takedown Defense41.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min3:26
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins36.4%
Submission % of Wins27.3%
Decision % of Wins36.4%
Avg Fight Time10:18
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Takedown Accuracy38.1%
Takedown Defense45.5%
Control Time/Fight1:55

Fight History

WIN
vs. Bill Algeo
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic • Aug 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas104/15667%TD 5/11Ctrl 6:13
Bill Algeo89/16853%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Calvin Kattar
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes • Jun 2019
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:06
Ricardo Lamas12/2941%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Calvin Kattar22/4154%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darren Elkins
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio • Nov 2018
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 4:09
Ricardo Lamas70/12357%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:32
Darren Elkins62/17436%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mirsad Bektic
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas34/6255%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:54
Mirsad Bektic31/8935%TD 2/4Ctrl 8:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Emmett
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:33
Ricardo Lamas17/3746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Josh Emmett10/3826%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Knight
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 • Jul 2017
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:34
Ricardo Lamas42/6268%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57
Jason Knight8/3523%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson • Nov 2016
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:13
Ricardo Lamas11/2055%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:27
Charles Oliveira13/1872%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Max Holloway
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 • Jun 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas64/13547%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:44
Max Holloway103/20550%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum • Nov 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas57/10952%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:38
Diego Sanchez30/8635%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chad Mendes
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas • Apr 2015
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:45
Ricardo Lamas8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chad Mendes27/3284%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dennis Bermudez
UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt • Nov 2014
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:18
Ricardo Lamas14/2556%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51KD 1
Dennis Bermudez8/3027%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hacran Dias
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens • Jun 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas33/9435%TD 2/11Ctrl 5:30
Hacran Dias31/7442%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jose Aldo
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas41/14628%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:05
Jose Aldo62/11952%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erik Koch
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson • Jan 2013
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 2:32
Ricardo Lamas32/5657%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:16
Erik Koch14/4432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hatsu Hioki
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas36/7349%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:16
Hatsu Hioki17/4538%TD 4/5Ctrl 7:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos • Nov 2011
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 2:16
Ricardo Lamas9/3030%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:55
Cub Swanson17/4340%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Grice
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:41
Ricardo Lamas16/3250%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:47KD 1
Matt Grice6/3020%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (6 fights)
LOSS
vs. Iuri Alcantara
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis • Dec 2010
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:26
Ricardo Lamas7/2035%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:29
Iuri Alcantara11/2839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dave Jansen
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas26/6043%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:20
Dave Jansen28/6841%TD 5/9Ctrl 7:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bendy Casimir
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz • Mar 2010
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 3:43
Ricardo Lamas9/2733%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:51KD 1
Bendy Casimir4/1527%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Krause
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo • Nov 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas33/9136%TD 4/5Ctrl 8:51
James Krause34/7446%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Danny Castillo
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles • Aug 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:15
Ricardo Lamas27/7337%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Danny Castillo25/9427%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:16KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bart Palaszewski
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia • Mar 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricardo Lamas39/8446%TD 4/10Ctrl 10:19
Bart Palaszewski27/6641%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:06
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:46 | Data source: UFCStats.com