Ricardo Lamas "The Bully"
Ricardo Lamas, known as "The Bully", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Ricardo Lamas holds a professional record of 20-8-0, including 11-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Ricardo Lamas stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Ricardo Lamas is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Ricardo Lamas profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-8-0 |
| UFC record | 11-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-21 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.5% |
| Striking defense | 56.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 41.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 141.47 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Ricardo Lamas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Bill Algeo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Calvin Kattar | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Darren Elkins | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Mirsad Bektić | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Josh Emmett | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jason Knight | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Charles Oliveira | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Max Holloway | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Chad Mendes | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Dennis Bermudez | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Hacran Dias | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | José Aldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Erik Koch | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Hatsu Hioki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Cub Swanson | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Matt Grice | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | Iuri Alcântara | loss | Punches · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez | Dave Jansen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-06 | WEC | WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz | Bendy Casimir | win | Knee · 3:43 · R1 |
| 2009-11-18 | WEC | WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo | James Krause | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-09 | WEC | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles | Danny Castillo | loss | Punches · 4:15 · R2 |
| 2009-03-01 | WEC | WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia | Bart Palaszewski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-11-08 | IC | Christopher Martin | win | DEC | |
| 2008-10-04 | Unknown | Gabriel Miranda | win | TKO | |
| 2008-07-19 | Unknown | James Birdsley | win | DEC | |
| 2008-04-26 | Unknown | IKF: Rumble In The Park 8 | Cal Ferry | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:50 · R4 |
| 2008-01-25 | FCE | Jake Corry | win | SUB |
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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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