Lightweight

Terry Etim

Last fought: Feb 2013

RECORD

Pro

16-5-0

UFC

6-5-0

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	9:37
Fight Completion Rate	64.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.92
% Fights Inside the Distance	63.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	16-13 (55.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	5-6 (45.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	11-7 (61.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	50.4%
% Time in Control	5.6%
% Time Controlled	44.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	11.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.73
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.68
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.05
Distance Strike Accuracy	33.6%
Distance Strike Defense	76.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.51
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.75
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.94
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.09
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	25.42
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.88

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

Terry Etim 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	Terry Etim
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	35.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.5
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	30.0%
Takedown Defense	39.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.4
Submission Attempts/15min	1.4
Control Time/15min	0:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	16.7%
Submission % of Wins	66.7%
Decision % of Wins	16.7%
Avg Fight Time	9:37
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	27.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.0
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	37.5%
Control Time/Fight	0:29

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Renee Forte

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Terry Etim13/6221%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Renee Forte47/11939%TD 2/3Ctrl 10:45KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	5/29	17%	0/0	0:02	—
	Renee Forte	9/36	25%	1/1	2:30	—

R2	Terry Etim	5/22	23%	0/0	0:00	—
	Renee Forte	26/53	49%	0/0	4:00	1

R3	Terry Etim	3/11	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Renee Forte	12/30	40%	1/2	4:15	—

LOSS

vs. Edson Barboza

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 2:02

Terry Etim26/10525%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:16

Edson Barboza47/12936%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	9/37	24%	1/3	0:05	—
	Edson Barboza	18/45	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Terry Etim	11/49	22%	1/2	0:11	—
	Edson Barboza	23/61	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Terry Etim	6/19	32%	0/1	0:00	—
	Edson Barboza	6/23	26%	0/0	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Edward Faaloloto

UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz • Nov 2011Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:17

Terry Etim5/683%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Edward Faaloloto0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	5/6	83%	0/0	0:00	—
	Edward Faaloloto	0/3	0%	0/0	0:08	—

LOSS

vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010Lightweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:30

Terry Etim7/2035%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:29

Rafael Dos Anjos25/4556%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	4/11	36%	0/0	1:28	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	10/19	53%	1/2	2:10	—

R2	Terry Etim	3/9	33%	0/0	0:01	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	15/26	58%	1/1	3:27	—

WIN

vs. Shannon Gugerty

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:24

Terry Etim17/5730%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38

Shannon Gugerty11/4127%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	12/39	31%	0/0	0:35	—
	Shannon Gugerty	9/35	26%	1/1	0:24	—

R2	Terry Etim	5/18	28%	0/0	0:03	—
	Shannon Gugerty	2/6	33%	0/1	0:27	—

WIN

vs. Justin Buchholz

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Lightweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 2:38

Terry Etim27/5054%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44

Justin Buchholz23/6635%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:57KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	11/24	46%	0/0	1:14	—
	Justin Buchholz	20/58	34%	0/0	1:55	1

R2	Terry Etim	16/26	62%	0/0	0:30	—
	Justin Buchholz	3/8	38%	0/1	0:02	—

WIN

vs. Brian Cobb

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 0:10

Terry Etim19/4344%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:24KD 1

Brian Cobb0/130%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	15/38	39%	1/1	0:21	—
	Brian Cobb	0/13	0%	2/4	1:48	—

R2	Terry Etim	4/5	80%	0/0	0:03	1
	Brian Cobb	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Sam Stout

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Terry Etim69/19236%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:03

Sam Stout55/28819%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	29/70	41%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	19/98	19%	1/1	0:05	—

R2	Terry Etim	19/59	32%	0/1	0:03	—
	Sam Stout	19/95	20%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Terry Etim	21/63	33%	0/1	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	17/95	18%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Rich Clementi

UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Terry Etim23/6138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48KD 1

Rich Clementi20/4743%TD 4/8Ctrl 9:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	17/47	36%	0/0	0:48	1
	Rich Clementi	7/23	30%	1/3	1:18	—

R2	Terry Etim	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rich Clementi	6/10	60%	1/2	4:21	—

R3	Terry Etim	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rich Clementi	7/14	50%	2/3	4:16	—

LOSS

vs. Gleison Tibau

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Terry Etim18/3453%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Gleison Tibau14/2361%TD 7/10Ctrl 11:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	2/3	67%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gleison Tibau	1/2	50%	3/4	3:54	—

R2	Terry Etim	6/13	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gleison Tibau	2/5	40%	3/4	3:49	—

R3	Terry Etim	10/18	56%	0/1	0:00	—
	Gleison Tibau	11/16	69%	1/2	3:55	—

WIN

vs. Matt Grice

UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:48

Terry Etim5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30

Matt Grice26/3868%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Terry Etim	5/9	56%	0/0	0:30	—
	Matt Grice	26/38	68%	1/1	3:48	—

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