Welterweight · “The Horror”
Rick Story
21-10-0 UFC 12-7-0
5'9"Height
71"Reach
SouthpawStance
41Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
12:29Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.8
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.17
Striking accuracy41.8%
Striking defense62.5%
Takedowns / 15 min2.53
Takedown accuracy48.2%
Takedown defense63.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.89
Control time31.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-7
Striking trend
Fight history
L Donald Cerrone 17-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:02 — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · August 20, 2016
17/51Sig. strikes
45/73Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
1:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tarec Saffiedine 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
58/111Sig. strikes
32/71Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
6:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gunnar Nelson 4-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · October 4, 2014
168/315Sig. strikes
53/107Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:36Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Leonardo Mafra 0-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:12 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller · July 16, 2014
24/39Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
5:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Kelvin Gastelum 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
45/163Sig. strikes
59/137Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:20Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brian Ebersole 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
71/199Sig. strikes
42/114Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mike Pyle 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013
57/111Sig. strikes
33/74Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
9:29Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Quinn Mulhern 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:05 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
20/49Sig. strikes
9/50Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Demian Maia 10-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:30 — UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · October 13, 2012
3/5Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brock Jardine 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · June 22, 2012
51/125Sig. strikes
18/60Absorbed
5/6Takedowns
5:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Martin Kampmann 8-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · November 19, 2011
61/170Sig. strikes
38/147Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Charlie Brenneman 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · June 26, 2011
17/46Sig. strikes
11/26Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:46Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Thiago Alves 10-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · May 28, 2011
62/169Sig. strikes
41/111Absorbed
4/14Takedowns
7:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Johny Hendricks 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · December 4, 2010
55/125Sig. strikes
24/58Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
2:51Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dustin Hazelett 5-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:15 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
75/110Sig. strikes
7/17Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
5:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nick Osipczak 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
31/72Sig. strikes
28/41Absorbed
3/10Takedowns
9:54Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jesse Lennox 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
47/172Sig. strikes
22/128Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:23Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Brian Foster 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 1:09 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
18/59Sig. strikes
6/47Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
4:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L John Hathaway 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
21/67Sig. strikes
31/85Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
4:08Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
5
Decision
12
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
7
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
19
EWC
4
PFL
3
SportFight
2
Carnage at the Creek
1
AFC
1
Conquest of the Cage
1
Full career — 31 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Handesson Ferreira | TKO (arm injury) | PFL 10
October 20, 2018 |
PFL | 2 | 1:15 |
| W | Carlton Minus | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 6
August 16, 2018 |
PFL | 2 | 2:55 |
| W | Yuri Villefort | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3
July 5, 2018 |
PFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 202
August 20, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 2:02 |
| W | Tarec Saffiedine | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
May 29, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Gunnar Nelson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story
October 4, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Leonardo Mafra | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
July 16, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 2:12 |
| L | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (split) | UFC 171
March 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Ebersole | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 167
November 16, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mike Pyle | Decision (split) | UFC 160
May 25, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Quinn Mulhern | TKO (punches) | UFC 158
March 16, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 3:05 |
| L | Demian Maia | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 153
October 13, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Brock Jardine | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
June 22, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Martin Kampmann | Decision (split) | UFC 139
November 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Charlie Brenneman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
June 26, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130
May 28, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Johny Hendricks | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
December 4, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dustin Hazelett | TKO (punches) | UFC 117
August 7, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 1:15 |
| W | Nick Osipczak | Decision (split) | UFC 112
April 10, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jesse Lennox | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Foster | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 103
September 19, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 1:09 |
| L | John Hathaway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99
June 13, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brandon Melendez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EWC: Vancouver
September 6, 2008 |
EWC | 1 | 2:17 |
| W | Wesley Welch | KO (punch) | Carnage at the Creek 3
August 22, 2008 |
Carnage at the Creek | 1 | — |
| W | Jake Ellenberger | Decision (unanimous) | SportFight 23
June 20, 2008 |
SportFight | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ryan Healy | Decision (unanimous) | EWC: May Massacre
May 10, 2008 |
EWC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | James Dodge | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EWC: Welterweight War
February 23, 2008 |
EWC | 1 | 3:37 |
| W | Jake Paul | TKO (punches) | EWC: Capital Invasion
January 12, 2008 |
EWC | 2 | 1:03 |
| L | Nathan Coy | Decision (unanimous) | SportFight 21: Seasons Beatings
December 22, 2007 |
SportFight | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Julio Paulino | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 41: Thankful Throwdowns
November 15, 2007 |
AFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mario Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | Conquest of the Cage
November 6, 2007 |
Conquest of the Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rick Story) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.