Ryan Thomas "The Tank Engine"

Ryan Thomas, known as "The Tank Engine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Ryan Thomas holds a professional record of 20-8-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Ryan Thomas stands 6'0", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Ryan Thomas is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Ryan Thomas profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record20-8-0
UFC record0-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age41
Date of birth1984-11-05
Height6'0"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in184.5 lbs
Current streakW3
Total octagon time13 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.01
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.17
Striking accuracy36%
Striking defense30.9%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head55.6%
Strikes to the body25.9%
Strikes to the legs18.5%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes5.59
Takedown defense0%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes2.24
Average control time per fight (seconds)141.5

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Ryan Thomas recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2015-05-09RODRings of Dreams Fight Night 16Roger CarrollwinDecision · Unanimous
2015-02-07HFCHFC 23: Pape vs. GlennBill HillwinCut · 4:35 · R3
2014-10-11CCColosseum Combat 30Joshua ThorpewinKO/TKO · 4:06 · R1
2013-12-13XFCXFC 27: Ribeiro vs. SharipovDominique SteelelossDecision · Unanimous
2013-09-06XFCXFC 25: Boiling PointRocky FrancewinTriangle Choke · 1:27 · R2
2013-06-01CCColosseum Combat 25Rocky FrancewinCorner stoppage · 5:00 · R3
2012-12-07XFCXFC 21: Night of Champions 2Corey HillwinArmbar · 2:34 · R1
2012-03-08UnknownEvilásio SilvawinSUB
2011-12-02XFCXFC 15: TributeJohn KolosciwinTriangle Choke · 4:46 · R1
2011-05-14CUSAJonatas NovaeslossSUB
2011-02-19CCColosseum Combat 16Daniel HeadwinTriangle Choke · 2:04 · R1
2010-10-14BFCBellator 32Jim WallheadlossDecision · Unanimous
2010-05-20BFCBellator 19Ben AskrenlossDecision · Unanimous
2010-04-22BFCBellator 15Jacob McClintockwinPunches · 4:11 · R1
2010-04-15BFCBellator 14Ben AskrenlossGuillotine Choke · 2:40 · R1
2009-08-09UnknownRyan StoutwinSUB
2008-11-15UFCUFC 91: Couture vs LesnarMatt BrownlossArmbar From Bottom Guard
2008-08-09UFCUFC 87: Seek And DestroyBen SaunderslossArmbar From Back Control
2008-07-17UnknownJohn McElroywinSUB
2008-05-02UnknownJason HolmeswinSUB
2008-04-19ECJason BowlingwinTKO
2008-02-23ECKenneth AllenwinSUB
2008-01-26UnknownJesse LennoxlossSUB
2007-09-14UnknownChris BachmeierwinSUB
2007-06-20UnknownwinTKO
2007-06-15UnknownTyler AndersonwinSUB
2007-04-21UnknownKris HuffmanwinTKO
2007-04-14ISCFDragons CageRon WilsonwinKO/TKO · 1:56 · R1

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