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Rich Clementi

Last fought: Feb 2009
RECORD
Pro
45-23-1
UFC
5-4-0
Age
50
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:15
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)75.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.25
% Fights Inside the Distance55.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)13-9 (59.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)6-4 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)7-5 (58.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)43.8%
% Time in Control24.3%
% Time Controlled31.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time43.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.34
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.31
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.97
Distance Strike Accuracy32.7%
Distance Strike Defense69.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.17
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.49
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.48
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.87
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.74
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 Lightweight field
Rich Clementi   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 Rich Clementi
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy41.9%
Takedown Defense27.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.9
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min3:38
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins60.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time11:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Takedown Accuracy45.0%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight3:31

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Gleison Tibau
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:35
Rich Clementi1/911%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:19
Gleison Tibau7/1070%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Clementi7/4217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Gray Maynard22/6136%TD 5/7Ctrl 9:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Terry Etim
UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Clementi20/4743%TD 4/8Ctrl 9:55
Terry Etim23/6138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Stout
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Clementi40/10239%TD 3/9Ctrl 5:23
Sam Stout48/17627%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Guillard
UFC 79: Nemesis • Dec 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:40
Rich Clementi6/967%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:48
Melvin Guillard5/1828%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Johnson
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:05
Rich Clementi12/2450%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:42
Anthony Johnson22/5044%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Roan Carneiro
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Clementi9/2733%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Roan Carneiro22/3661%TD 7/8Ctrl 11:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Pointon
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:53
Rich Clementi23/6337%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42
Ross Pointon23/10422%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yves Edwards
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:07
Rich Clementi31/6448%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:26
Yves Edwards51/9653%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:33
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Din Thomas
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:11
Rich Clementi22/7231%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:20
Din Thomas33/7544%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:13
▼ Rounds
DREAM (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Shinya Aoki
Submission (Neck Crank) • Rd 2, 2:32
Rich Clementi3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Shinya Aoki24/2983%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:04 | Data source: UFCStats.com