Pete Williams "El Duro"
Pete Williams, known as "El Duro", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Pete Williams holds a professional record of 12-6-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Pete Williams stands 6'3", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Pete Williams is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Pete Williams profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-6-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-07-10 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 230 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.4% |
| Striking defense | 56.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.16 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Pete Williams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-22 | UFC | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Frank Mir | loss | Other - Lock From Bottom Guard Shoulder Lock |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC | UFC 34: High Voltage | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Semmy Schilt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2001-02-24 | KOTC 7 | KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild | Rick Mathis | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-11-29 | KOTC 6 | KOTC 6 - Road Warriors | Roger Neff | win | KO (Punch) |
| 1999-11-19 | UFC | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | Kevin Randleman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-05-07 | UFC | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | Travis Fulton | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 1999-03-05 | UFC | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | Jason Godsey | win | Kneebar From Half Guard |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-05-15 | UFC | UFC 17: Redemption | Mark Coleman | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 1998-01-16 | WPC | WPC - World Pankration Championships 2 | Scott McMullin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1997-09-26 | Rings | Rings - Extension Fighting 7 | Joop Kasteel | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 1997-01-17 | SB 3 | SB 3 - SuperBrawl 3 | John Renfroe | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1996-10-11 | SB 2 | SB 2 - SuperBrawl 2 | Donald de la Cruz | win | TKO (Strikes) |
| 1996-10-11 | SB 2 | SB 2 - SuperBrawl 2 | Joe Charles | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1996-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | Osami Shibuya | win | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1996-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1996-07-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | Kiuma Kunioku | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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