Gary Goodridge "Big Daddy"
Gary Goodridge, known as "Big Daddy", is a mixed martial artist from Trinidad And Tobago listed in the Heavyweight division. Gary Goodridge holds a professional record of 23-22-1, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Gary Goodridge stands 6'3", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 60 years old. Gary Goodridge is currently on a 7-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gary Goodridge profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-22-1 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Trinidad And Tobago |
| Age | 60 |
| Date of birth | 1966-01-17 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 240 lbs |
| Current streak | L7 |
| Total octagon time | 40 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.09 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.1% |
| Striking defense | 47.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.48 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Gary Goodridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-17 | Maxfight | Maxfight - Warriors 18 | Lyubo Simeonov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-15 | Washington Combat | Washington Combat - Battle of the Legends | Pedro Rizzo | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2009-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009 | Gegard Mousasi | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-09 | UG 10 | UG 10 - The Battle of Arnhem | Alistair Overeem | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Paul Buentello | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-21 | Iroquois | Iroquois - MMA Championships 4 | Terroll Dees | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-30 | TK | TK - The Khan 1 | Mu Bae Choi | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-03-12 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 8 | Jan Nortje | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-11-11 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's Lithuania | Tadas Rimkevicius | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-03-15 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 4 | Heath Herring | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-03-26 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 1 | Alan Karaev | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2004-05-22 | K-1 MMA | K-1 MMA - Romanex | Sylvester Terkay | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2003 | Don Frye | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Dan Bobish | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-08-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | TKO (Soccer Kicks and Punches) |
| 2002-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave | Lloyd Van Dams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-06-23 | Pride 21 | Pride 21 - Demolition | Achmed Labasanov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 - K-1 vs. Inoki | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | draw | Draw |
| 2001-09-24 | Pride 16 | Pride 16 - Beasts From The East | Yoshiaki Yatsu | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2001-08-19 | K-1 | K-1 - Andy Hug Memorial | Jan Nortje | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-07-29 | Pride 15 | Pride 15 - Raging Rumble | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-05-27 | Pride 14 | Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans | Valentijn Overeem | win | TKO (Submission to Knee) |
| 2001-03-18 | 2H2H 2 | 2H2H 2 - Simply The Best | Bob Schrijber | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2000-10-31 | Pride 11 | Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun | Yoshiaki Yatsu | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-08-27 | Pride 10 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | Gilbert Yvel | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2000-06-04 | Pride 9 | Pride 9 - New Blood | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-05-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals | Igor Vovchanchyn | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-01-30 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round | Osamu Kawahara | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1999-11-21 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 8 | Tom Erikson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-07-04 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 6 | Naoya Ogawa | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1999-03-05 | UFC | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | Andre Roberts | win | Punches to Head At Distance Submission to Strikes |
| 1998-10-11 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 4 | Igor Vovchanchyn | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 1998-06-24 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 3 | Amir Rahnavardi | win | KO (Punches) |
| 1998-03-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 2 | Marco Ruas | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1997-10-11 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 1 | Oleg Taktarov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 1997-07-06 | IVC 1 | IVC 1 - Real Fight Tournament | Augusto Menezes Santos | win | Submission (Crucifix) |
| 1997-07-06 | IVC 1 | IVC 1 - Real Fight Tournament | Cal Worsham | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1997-07-06 | IVC 1 | IVC 1 - Real Fight Tournament | Pedro Otavio | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1997-03-03 | UVF 6 | UVF 6 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6 | Mario Neto | loss | Submission (No Apparent Reason) |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Don Frye | loss | Other From Guard Fatigue |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10: The Tournament | John Campetella | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10: The Tournament | Mark Coleman | loss | Other From Back Control Position - Back Control |
| 1996-05-17 | UFC | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Mark Schultz | loss | Facial Cut |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Paul Herrera | win | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Jerry Bohlander | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Don Frye | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes |
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Sources and methodology
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