Richie Hightower "The Dirty Samurai"
Richie Hightower, known as "The Dirty Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Richie Hightower holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Richie Hightower stands 5'9", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 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 | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1974-11-26 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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 | 35.7% |
| Striking defense | 21.1% |
| 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) | 19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Richie Hightower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-07 | MFC | MFC 25: Vindication | Gavin Neil | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:52 · R1 |
| 2009-12-05 | Unknown | Jordan McKay | win | TKO | |
| 2009-02-21 | UWC | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5 | Marcus Foran | no contest | No Contest · R2 |
| 2008-10-24 | SF | Eric Davila | loss | DEC | |
| 2007-12-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale | Troy Mandaloniz | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-03-22 | PFC | Andy Maccarone | win | TKO | |
| 2006-09-29 | RITC | win | DEC | ||
| 2005-07-16 | RITC | RITC 72: Welcome To The Fort | Paul Schmadeke | win | Punches · 0:32 · R2 |
| 2005-06-11 | RITC | RITC 70: The Return | Ryan Potter | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-05-14 | RITC | RITC 69: Defiant | Derek Cain | win | Choke · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2005-04-23 | RITC | RITC 68: Hello Glendale! | Steve Cantwell | loss | Armbar · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2004-11-13 | RITC | RITC 66: Thanks Tri-Valley | Jeremy Neer | win | KO/TKO · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2004-05-01 | Unknown | Adriel Montes | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
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