Richie Vaculik "Vas"
Richie Vaculik, known as "Vas", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Bantamweight division. Richie Vaculik holds a professional record of 10-5-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Richie Vaculik stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Richie Vaculik is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Richie Vaculik profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-06-19 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.69 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.8% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 31.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 134.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Richie Vaculik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-20 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 289 | Nobuki Fujii | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Danny Martinez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Louis Smolka | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Side Kick |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Roldan Sangcha-an | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Justin Scoggins | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2012-04-14 | AFC 3 | AFC 3 - Australian Fighting Championship 3 | Matt Jaggers | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-02-24 | PWP 4 | PWP 4 - Vaculik vs. Honstein | Nick Honstein | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2011-09-03 | PWP 3 | PWP 3 - Proud Warrior Productions 3 | Justin Wong | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-07-18 | Impact FC 2 | Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney | Glenn Taylor-Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-05 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 14 | Evan Byrne | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-03-12 | CFC 12 | CFC 12 - Lombard vs. Santore | Gustavo Falciroli | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-11 | CFC 9 | CFC 9 - Fighters Paradise | Michael Mortimer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-02-20 | CFC 7 | CFC 7 - Battle at the Big Top | Ross Macleod | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-03-23 | WR 8 | WR 8 - Warriors Realm 8 | Alexandre Shevtsov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-04 | WR 7 | WR 7 - Warriors Realm 7 | Michael Mortimer | win | KO |
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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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