Don Frye "The Predator"
Don Frye, known as "The Predator", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Don Frye holds a professional record of 20-9-1, including 9-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Don Frye stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 60 years old. Don Frye is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Don Frye profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-9-1 |
| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 60 |
| Date of birth | 1965-11-23 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 247 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 52 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.51 |
| Striking accuracy | 66.5% |
| Striking defense | 49% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 40.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Don Frye recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-11 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Mega Stars | Ruben Villareal | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-09-12 | SF 6 | SF 6 - Shark Fights 6 | Dave Herman | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-02 | SF 4 | SF 4 - Shark Fights 4 | Rich Moss | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-08-16 | Deep | Deep - Gladiator | Ikuhisa Minowa | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-01-26 | NLF | NLF - Heavy Hands | Bryan Pardoe | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-08 | Pride 34 | Pride 34 - Kamikaze | James Thompson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Min Soo Kim | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-05-13 | KOTC | KOTC - Predator | Ruben Villareal | draw | Draw |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Chad Rowan | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!! | Yoshihiro Nakao | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-05-22 | K-1 MMA | K-1 MMA - Romanex | Yoshihiro Nakao | no contest | No Contest (Cut Caused by Accidental Headbutt) |
| 2003-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2003 | Gary Goodridge | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2003-06-08 | Pride 26 | Pride 26 - Bad to the Bone | Mark Coleman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Hidehiko Yoshida | loss | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-06-23 | Pride 21 | Pride 21 - Demolition | Yoshihiro Takayama | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-02-24 | Pride 19 | Pride 19 - Bad Blood | Ken Shamrock | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 - K-1 vs. Inoki | Cyril Abidi | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-09-24 | Pride 16 | Pride 16 - Beasts From The East | Gilbert Yvel | win | Disqualification (Eye Gouging) |
| 1997-06-20 | USWF 5 | USWF 5 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 5 | Eric Valdez | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Gary Goodridge | win | Other From Guard Fatigue |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Mark Hall | win | Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | David Abbott | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 1996-11-17 | U | U - Japan | Mark Hall | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10: The Tournament | Mark Hall | win | Headbutt to Head From Guard |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10: The Tournament | Brian Johnston | win | Elbows to Head From Side Control Submission to Strikes |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10: The Tournament | Mark Coleman | loss | Headbutts to Head From Side Control |
| 1996-05-17 | UFC | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Amaury Bitetti | win | Knees to Head From Front Headlock |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Thomas Ramirez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Sam Adkins | win | Facial Cut |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Gary Goodridge | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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