Welterweight

Rick Story

Last fought: Aug 2016

RECORD

Pro

19-9-0

UFC

12-7-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

71"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	12:29
Fight Completion Rate	80.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.50
% Fights Inside the Distance	31.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	78-25 (75.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	31-9 (77.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	47-16 (74.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	51.8%
% Time in Control	31.6%
% Time Controlled	16.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	65.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.46
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.21
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.24
Distance Strike Accuracy	34.1%
Distance Strike Defense	66.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.96
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.24
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	3.38
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.09
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.80
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.77

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 Welterweight field

Rick Story 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	Rick Story
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.2
Strike Differential	1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	48.2%
Takedown Defense	63.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.5
Submission Attempts/15min	0.9
Control Time/15min	4:44
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	16.7%
Submission % of Wins	16.7%
Decision % of Wins	66.7%
Avg Fight Time	12:29
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.4
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.9
Takedown Accuracy	29.4%
Takedown Defense	62.5%
Control Time/Fight	3:27

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Donald Cerrone

UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 • Aug 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:02

Rick Story17/5133%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:42

Donald Cerrone45/7362%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	15/37	41%	1/3	1:42	—
	Donald Cerrone	18/33	55%	1/1	0:38	—

R2	Rick Story	2/14	14%	0/2	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	27/40	68%	0/0	0:04	1

WIN

vs. Tarec Saffiedine

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt • May 2016Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story58/11152%TD 0/6Ctrl 6:53

Tarec Saffiedine32/7145%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	16/32	50%	0/3	1:56	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	6/15	40%	0/0	0:07	—

R2	Rick Story	13/24	54%	0/1	2:42	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	11/22	50%	0/1	0:30	—

R3	Rick Story	29/55	53%	0/2	2:15	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	15/34	44%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gunnar Nelson

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story • Oct 2014Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00

Rick Story168/31553%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:36KD 1

Gunnar Nelson53/10750%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	18/39	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gunnar Nelson	8/13	62%	1/1	0:16	—

R2	Rick Story	29/62	47%	1/1	0:04	—
	Gunnar Nelson	11/26	42%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Rick Story	32/63	51%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gunnar Nelson	8/18	44%	0/1	0:05	—

R4	Rick Story	41/77	53%	0/0	0:32	1
	Gunnar Nelson	10/24	42%	0/1	0:01	—

R5	Rick Story	48/74	65%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gunnar Nelson	16/26	62%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Leonardo Mafra

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller • Jul 2014Welterweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 2:12

Rick Story24/3962%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:45

Leonardo Mafra11/2055%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	18/29	62%	2/2	4:16	—
	Leonardo Mafra	7/9	78%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	6/10	60%	1/2	1:29	—
	Leonardo Mafra	4/11	36%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Kelvin Gastelum

UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler • Mar 2014Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story45/16328%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:20KD 1

Kelvin Gastelum59/13743%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	9/42	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kelvin Gastelum	19/35	54%	0/0	0:52	—

R2	Rick Story	22/84	26%	0/0	0:11	1
	Kelvin Gastelum	28/63	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rick Story	14/37	38%	0/1	2:09	—
	Kelvin Gastelum	12/39	31%	1/2	0:38	—

WIN

vs. Brian Ebersole

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story71/19936%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:03KD 1

Brian Ebersole42/11437%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	30/80	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Ebersole	16/44	36%	0/3	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	15/58	26%	1/1	0:19	—
	Brian Ebersole	13/37	35%	0/2	0:18	—

R3	Rick Story	26/61	43%	1/1	0:44	1
	Brian Ebersole	13/33	39%	0/2	0:07	—

LOSS

vs. Mike Pyle

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story57/11151%TD 3/7Ctrl 9:29KD 1

Mike Pyle33/7445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	27/52	52%	1/1	3:38	1
	Mike Pyle	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	7/11	64%	1/1	3:58	—
	Mike Pyle	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rick Story	23/48	48%	1/5	1:53	—
	Mike Pyle	25/50	50%	0/0	0:24	—

WIN

vs. Quinn Mulhern

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:05

Rick Story20/4941%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:07KD 1

Quinn Mulhern9/5018%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	20/49	41%	1/1	0:07	1
	Quinn Mulhern	9/50	18%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Demian Maia

UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:30

Rick Story3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Demian Maia5/862%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	3/5	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Demian Maia	5/8	62%	3/5	2:14	—

WIN

vs. Brock Jardine

UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story51/12541%TD 5/6Ctrl 5:15

Brock Jardine18/6030%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	13/39	33%	1/1	1:26	—
	Brock Jardine	6/23	26%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	14/33	42%	2/3	2:26	—
	Brock Jardine	3/14	21%	0/0	0:02	—

R3	Rick Story	24/53	45%	2/2	1:23	—
	Brock Jardine	9/23	39%	0/1	0:44	—

LOSS

vs. Martin Kampmann

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story61/17036%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:36

Martin Kampmann38/14726%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	34/91	37%	0/1	0:08	—
	Martin Kampmann	17/67	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	13/47	28%	0/0	0:02	—
	Martin Kampmann	11/56	20%	1/2	1:56	—

R3	Rick Story	14/32	44%	1/2	0:26	—
	Martin Kampmann	10/24	42%	2/7	2:59	—

LOSS

vs. Charlie Brenneman

UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story17/4637%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:46

Charlie Brenneman11/2642%TD 5/8Ctrl 9:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	7/15	47%	2/4	0:36	—
	Charlie Brenneman	9/13	69%	1/3	3:23	—

R2	Rick Story	4/13	31%	0/0	0:14	—
	Charlie Brenneman	1/7	14%	2/2	4:04	—

R3	Rick Story	6/18	33%	0/0	1:56	—
	Charlie Brenneman	1/6	17%	2/3	2:17	—

WIN

vs. Thiago Alves

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story62/16937%TD 4/14Ctrl 7:36

Thiago Alves41/11137%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	30/52	58%	1/4	3:14	—
	Thiago Alves	9/27	33%	0/1	0:16	—

R2	Rick Story	10/28	36%	3/5	3:07	—
	Thiago Alves	4/19	21%	1/1	0:34	—

R3	Rick Story	22/89	25%	0/5	1:15	—
	Thiago Alves	28/65	43%	0/1	0:10	—

WIN

vs. Johny Hendricks

The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale • Dec 2010Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story55/12544%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:51

Johny Hendricks24/5841%TD 6/13Ctrl 6:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	32/76	42%	0/2	0:29	—
	Johny Hendricks	14/33	42%	1/1	0:33	—

R2	Rick Story	21/46	46%	2/3	1:52	—
	Johny Hendricks	8/22	36%	0/2	1:27	—

R3	Rick Story	2/3	67%	0/0	0:30	—
	Johny Hendricks	2/3	67%	5/10	4:17	—

WIN

vs. Dustin Hazelett

UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:15

Rick Story75/11068%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:08KD 1

Dustin Hazelett7/1741%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	50/72	69%	3/3	4:19	—
	Dustin Hazelett	6/13	46%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	25/38	66%	0/0	0:49	1
	Dustin Hazelett	1/4	25%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Nick Osipczak

UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story31/7243%TD 3/10Ctrl 9:54

Nick Osipczak28/4168%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	16/35	46%	1/2	4:41	—
	Nick Osipczak	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rick Story	8/16	50%	1/4	2:53	—
	Nick Osipczak	13/16	81%	1/1	1:02	—

R3	Rick Story	7/21	33%	1/4	2:20	—
	Nick Osipczak	15/22	68%	1/3	1:23	—

WIN

vs. Jesse Lennox

UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story47/17227%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:23

Jesse Lennox22/12817%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	21/69	30%	0/0	0:16	—
	Jesse Lennox	8/58	14%	0/1	0:21	—

R2	Rick Story	19/66	29%	1/2	1:27	—
	Jesse Lennox	10/45	22%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rick Story	7/37	19%	1/1	2:40	—
	Jesse Lennox	4/25	16%	1/1	0:43	—

WIN

vs. Brian Foster

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Welterweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 1:09

Rick Story18/5931%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:22

Brian Foster6/4713%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	16/52	31%	2/3	3:36	—
	Brian Foster	6/42	14%	0/2	0:05	—

R2	Rick Story	2/7	29%	1/1	0:46	—
	Brian Foster	0/5	0%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. John Hathaway

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rick Story21/6731%TD 4/4Ctrl 4:08

John Hathaway31/8536%TD 4/10Ctrl 6:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rick Story	8/14	57%	2/2	1:30	—
	John Hathaway	13/21	62%	2/5	2:55	—

R2	Rick Story	8/29	28%	0/0	0:13	—
	John Hathaway	10/39	26%	1/2	2:54	—

R3	Rick Story	5/24	21%	2/2	2:25	—
	John Hathaway	8/25	32%	1/3	1:02	—

Last updated: 2026-08-31 | Data source: UFCStats.com