Ron Waterman

Last fought: Jun 2008

RECORD

Pro

16-6-2

UFC

2-1-1

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

280 lbs

Reach

—

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:19
Fight Completion Rate	—
Avg Rounds per Fight	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	0-2 (0.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	—
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	0-1 (0.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	28.3%
% Time in Control	63.9%
% Time Controlled	7.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	89.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	1.40
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	1.08
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.32
Distance Strike Accuracy	54.2%
Distance Strike Defense	70.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	6.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	8.08
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	0.00
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.14
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

Small sample: based on 4 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.

All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 3 of 4 fights; rounds-based metrics use 3 of 4 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

Ron Waterman 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	Ron Waterman
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	65.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	0.8
Strike Differential	2.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	37.5%
Takedown Defense	—
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.7
Submission Attempts/15min	1.4
Control Time/15min	9:27
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	50.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	65.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	0.8
Takedown Accuracy	37.5%
Takedown Defense	—
Control Time/Fight	5:15

Fight History

WIN

vs. Satoshi Honma

UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 • Apr 2000

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ron Waterman51/6282%TD 3/5Ctrl 11:57

Satoshi Honma6/1346%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	35/40	88%	1/2	4:34	—
	Satoshi Honma	2/3	67%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ron Waterman	13/14	93%	1/2	4:21	—
	Satoshi Honma	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ron Waterman	3/8	38%	1/1	3:02	—
	Satoshi Honma	2/6	33%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Tim Lajcik

UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion • Sep 1999

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ron Waterman14/2556%TD 2/10Ctrl 8:35

Tim Lajcik12/3040%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	9/13	69%	1/1	4:24	—
	Tim Lajcik	2/5	40%	0/0	0:02	—

R2	Ron Waterman	2/6	33%	0/6	0:00	—
	Tim Lajcik	8/20	40%	0/0	2:01	—

R3	Ron Waterman	3/6	50%	1/3	4:11	—
	Tim Lajcik	2/5	40%	0/0	0:03	—

LOSS

vs. Andre Roberts

UFC 21: Return of the Champions • Jul 1999

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:51

Ron Waterman22/4846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28

Andre Roberts10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	22/48	46%	0/0	0:28	—
	Andre Roberts	10/20	50%	0/0	0:28	1

WIN

vs. Chris Condo

UFC 20: Battle for the Gold • May 1999

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:28

Ron Waterman6/875%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Chris Condo0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	6/8	75%	1/1	0:00	—
	Chris Condo	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

EliteXC (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Dave Herman

EliteXC - Return of the King • Jun 2008

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:19

Ron Waterman8/1553%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:00

Dave Herman25/3474%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	8/15	53%	2/4	0:00	—
	Dave Herman	25/34	74%	0/0	0:00	1

Other (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Ricco Rodriguez

WFA - King of the Streets • Jul 2006

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00

Ron Waterman15/2854%TD 5/7Ctrl 0:00

Ricco Rodriguez10/2836%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	7/13	54%	2/3	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	4/16	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ron Waterman	1/6	17%	2/3	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ron Waterman	7/9	78%	1/1	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	4/8	50%	0/1	0:00	—

WEC (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Ricco Rodriguez

WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 • Aug 2005

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ron Waterman15/2854%TD 5/7Ctrl 0:00

Ricco Rodriguez10/2836%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	7/13	54%	2/3	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	4/16	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ron Waterman	1/6	17%	2/3	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ron Waterman	7/9	78%	1/1	0:00	—
	Ricco Rodriguez	4/8	50%	0/1	0:00	—

PRIDE (3 fights)

WIN

vs. Kevin Randleman

PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 • Aug 2004

Submission (Keylock) • Rd 1, 7:44

Ron Waterman3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Kevin Randleman5/771%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	3/5	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kevin Randleman	5/7	71%	2/3	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mirko Filipovic

PRIDE 27: Inferno • Feb 2004

KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 1, 4:53

Ron Waterman1/520%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Mirko Filipovic4/850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	1/5	20%	1/1	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. Valentijn Overeem

PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3 • Dec 2002

Submission (Keylock) • Rd 1, 2:18

Ron Waterman0/10%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Valentijn Overeem0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ron Waterman	0/1	0%	1/1	0:00	—
	Valentijn Overeem	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com