Richie Hightower "The Dirty Samurai"
Richie Hightower, known as "The Dirty Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Richie Hightower holds a professional record of 7-2-0. Richie Hightower stands 5'9", and is 48 years old. Richie Hightower is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Richie Hightower profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 7-2-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Not Fighting |
|---|
| Country | United States |
|---|
| Age | 48 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-11-26 |
|---|
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | L1 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 4 minutes |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.62 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.92 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 36% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 21% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 70% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.46 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 2.11 |
|---|
Richie Hightower UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2007-12-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale | Troy Mandaloniz | loss | Punches · 4:20 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters