Ron Faircloth "The Blunt Instrument"
Ron Faircloth, known as "The Blunt Instrument", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Ron Faircloth holds a professional record of 33-20-0, including 0-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Ron Faircloth stands 5'9", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Ron Faircloth is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ron Faircloth profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 33-20-0 |
| UFC record | 0-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-08-16 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 195.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 5 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 8.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 40% |
| Striking defense | 42.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 0% |
| Strikes to the body | 50% |
| Strikes to the legs | 50% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Ron Faircloth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-28 | PFC | Prestige FC 2 | Lee Mein | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2011-01-31 | FF | Marcus Vänttinen | loss | TKO | |
| 2010-07-10 | CUSA | Combat USA 33 | Gerald Meerschaert | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:34 · R2 |
| 2010-05-23 | CUSA | Combat USA 30 | Ken Richards | win | North South Choke · 3:57 · R1 |
| 2010-04-03 | MTTD | Lee Defoose | win | SUB | |
| 2008-12-13 | Unknown | Chris Price | loss | SUB | |
| 2008-11-08 | KTK | David Kleczkowski | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-09-27 | FCC | Joey Fingalson | win | DEC | |
| 2008-07-25 | MFC | Levi Avera | win | SUB | |
| 2008-06-21 | KTK | Justin Lemke | win | DEC | |
| 2008-04-25 | MTTD | Gary Fritz | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-19 | Unknown | James Damien Stelly | loss | SUB | |
| 2007-11-30 | Unknown | Jason Day | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-10-27 | Unknown | Chris Hawk | win | SUB | |
| 2007-09-14 | NFC | Bernard Rutherford | win | DEC | |
| 2007-08-11 | FCC | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-06-16 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2007-05-19 | FCC | win | TKO | ||
| 2007-05-12 | FCC | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-04-07 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-03-10 | Unknown | loss | TKO | ||
| 2006-12-02 | BF | Bodog Fight | Todd Gouwenberg | loss | Punch · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2006-10-14 | MTTD | Jay Miller | win | TKO | |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Alessio Sakara | no contest | Kick to Groin by Faircloth |
| 2005-09-10 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2005-07-09 | MTTD | Jason Guida | loss | SUB | |
| 2005-05-14 | FCC | win | SUB | ||
| 2005-02-26 | EMFC | Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World | Daniel Tabera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-01-08 | FCC | Matt Albright | win | SUB | |
| 2004-09-25 | FCC | Anthony Claus | win | SUB | |
| 2004-08-21 | MTTD | Joel Stahl | loss | TKO | |
| 2004-06-12 | FCC | Jay Massey | win | DEC | |
| 2004-03-13 | EMFC | Euphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1 | Sergey Kaznovsky | loss | Punch · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2004-01-10 | FCC | Bryan Robinson | win | SUB | |
| 2003-12-06 | AFC | Wilson Gouveia | loss | DEC | |
| 2003-10-18 | FCC | Doug Sauer | win | SUB | |
| 2003-07-19 | AFC | Wilson Gouveia | win | TKO | |
| 2003-03-22 | FCC | Kyle Olsen | win | TKO | |
| 2003-03-08 | HnS | HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1 | Emyr Bussade | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-01-11 | FCC | Kyle Olsen | loss | SUB | |
| 2002-07-30 | Unknown | Mark Smith | loss | DEC | |
| 2002-06-29 | Unknown | Theo Brooks | win | SUB | |
| 2002-04-26 | Unknown | Superbrawl 24 | Jason Lambert | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-04-26 | Unknown | Superbrawl 24 | Gabe Beauperthy | win | Keylock · 0:22 · R2 |
| 2002-03-23 | FCC | win | TKO | ||
| 2002-02-16 | EC | Extreme Challenge 46 | Mike Radnov | loss | Forearm Choke · 7:04 · R1 |
| 2002-01-05 | FCC | Bryan Robinson | win | SUB | |
| 2001-10-04 | WEC | WEC 2: Clash of the Titans | Gan McGee | loss | Strikes · 0:12 · R1 |
| 2001-03-31 | FCC | Clayton Miller | win | SUB | |
| 2001-02-10 | IC | Iowa Challenge 1 | Travis Fulton | loss | Armbar · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2001-01-06 | FCC | Brad Lynde | win | DEC | |
| 2000-11-15 | FCC | Mike Priest | win | TKO | |
| 2000-07-15 | Unknown | Dave Caraney | win | TKO | |
| 1999-04-19 | FCC | Mike Priest | win | DEC |
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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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