Ian Freeman "The Machine"
Ian Freeman, known as "The Machine", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Heavyweight division. Ian Freeman holds a professional record of 20-7-1, including 3-2-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Ian Freeman stands 5'11", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 59 years old. Ian Freeman is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ian Freeman profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-1 |
| UFC record | 3-2-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 59 |
| Date of birth | 1966-11-10 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 220 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.5% |
| Striking defense | 40% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 173.17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Ian Freeman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-27 | UCFC 5 | UCFC 5 - Legends of MMA | Ricco Rodriguez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-10 | Cage Rage 26 | Cage Rage 26 - Extreme | Paul Cahoon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-30 | Cage Rage 18 | Cage Rage 18 - Battleground | Mark Epstein | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-01 | Cage Rage 17 | Cage Rage 17 - Ultimate Challenge | Melvin Manhoef | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-12-12 | HOP 1 | HOP 1 - Fight Night 1 | Will Elworthy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-11-27 | Cage Rage 9 | Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy | Ryan Robinson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-11-02 | CWFC 5 | CWFC 5 - Cage Warriors 5: Freeman vs. Dace | Keith Dace | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Vernon White | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2003-02-22 | FFAA | FFAA - Fight Night Championships 4 | Gerhard Ettl | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC | UFC 40: Vendetta | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Frank Mir | win | Fatigue |
| 2001-11-17 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 1 | Carlos Barreto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-07-14 | FFAA | FFAA - Fight Night Championship 3 | Stanislav Nuschik | win | Submission (Front Choke) |
| 2001-04-27 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 1 | Stanislav Nuschik | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-03-18 | 2H2H 2 | 2H2H 2 - Simply The Best | Valentijn Overeem | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2001-02-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 1 | Osami Shibuya | loss | TKO (Rib Injury) |
| 2000-12-12 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Christmas Edition | Bob Schrijber | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2000-09-22 | UFC | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | Tedd Williams | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | Bob Stines | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2000-06-09 | UFC | UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams | Nate Schroeder | win | Knees to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes |
| 2000-03-10 | UFC | UFC 24: First Defense | Scott Adams | loss | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 1999-12-05 | MB 1 | MB 1 - The Beginning | Travis Fulton | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 1999-10-03 | TFKRG 5 | TFKRG 5 - Total Fight KRG 5 | Dave Shortby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-08-28 | BVT | BVT - British Vale Tudo | Keith Dace | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1999-08-28 | BVT | BVT - British Vale Tudo | Mark Lamborn | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-06-27 | BGP | BGP - British Grand Prix '99 | Tony Bailey | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1999-06-27 | BGP | BGP - British Grand Prix '99 | Scotty Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-06-27 | BGP | BGP - British Grand Prix '99 | Kamal Lock | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
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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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