Rick Story "The Horror"
Rick Story, known as "The Horror", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Rick Story holds a professional record of 21-10-0, including 12-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 8 by decision. Rick Story stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Rick Story is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rick Story profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-10-0 |
| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-28 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.17 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.8% |
| Striking defense | 62.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 34.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.89 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 236.53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Rick Story 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Handesson Ferreira | loss | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2018-08-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season | Carlton Minus | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | Yuri Villefort | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Kick to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Tarec Saffiedine | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Gunnar Nelson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Leonardo Mafra Teixeira | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Brian Ebersole | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Mike Pyle | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Quinn Mulhern | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Demian Maia | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Brock Jardine | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Martin Kampmann | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Charlie Brenneman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Thiago Alves | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Johny Hendricks | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Dustin Hazelett | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Nick Osipczak | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Jesse Lennox | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Brian Foster | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | John Hathaway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-06 | EWC 7 | EWC 7 - Vancouver Cage Fights | Brandon Melendez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-08-22 | CATC 3 | CATC 3 - Carnage at the Creek 3 | Wesley Welch | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-20 | SF 23 | SF 23 - Heated Rivals | Jake Ellenberger | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-10 | EWC 5 | EWC 5 - May Massacre | Ryan Healy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-02-23 | EWC 4 | EWC 4 - Welterweight War | James Dodge | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-01-12 | EWC 3 | EWC 3 - Capitol Invasion | Jake Paul | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-22 | SF 21 | SF 21 - Seasons Beatings | Nathan Coy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-15 | AFC 41 | AFC 41 - Thankful Throwdowns | Julio Paulino | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-06 | COTC | COTC - Conquest of the Cage 1 | Mario Miranda | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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