Ricardo Funch "Golden Boy"
Ricardo Funch, known as "Golden Boy", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Ricardo Funch holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 0-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Ricardo Funch stands 5'10", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 46 years old. Ricardo Funch is listed as Not Fighting.
Ricardo Funch profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
| UFC record | 0-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-08-14 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 36 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.61 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 65.1% |
| Striking defense | 40.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 35.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 49.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 159.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Ricardo Funch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-30 | PFC | Premier FC 20 | Matt Secor | loss | Kneebar · 3:35 · R2 |
| 2015-11-14 | PFC | Premier FC 18 | Brett Oteri | win | Punches · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Dan Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard Position - Mount |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Mike Pyle | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-12-03 | PFC | Premier FC 7 | Ryan Quinn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Claude Patrick | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Johny Hendricks | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-08-23 | Unknown | Denis Grachev | win | DEC | |
| 2008-06-14 | Unknown | TJ Waldburger | win | TKO | |
| 2007-12-01 | WFL | WFL 20: Calloway Cup 8 | Woody Weatherby | win | Punches · R1 |
| 2007-06-09 | WFL | Chandler Holderness | win | DEC | |
| 2007-03-31 | WFL | win | TKO | ||
| 2006-11-27 | WFL | win | SUB | ||
| 2006-09-23 | RF | Reality Fighting | Jonathan Sola | win | Punches · R1 |
| CES | CES 26 | Chuck O'Neil | loss | Armbar · 2:51 · R2 |
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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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