// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Mike Richman
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Mike
Richman

NICKNAME"The Marine"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-8-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Mike Richman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
18/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
FINISHER

Finisher fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.06
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.49
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
76%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#57
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1548
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
19th
percentile · average opponent rated 1521 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.19 per fight)

17 rated fights · opponents rated in 65% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 15, 2017

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 7
DEC · 2
9
KO/TKO
50%
7
SUB
39%
2
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 7
1
KO/TKO
13%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
88%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
39%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
11%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
26 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 14, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER71TD DEFENSE80GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING51CARDIO57AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE29RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (76%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense29
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (43%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (76%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense29 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (43%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2008WAPR 2008WJUN 2008WSEP 2008WDEC 2008WFEB 2009WJUN 2009WSEP 2009WFEB 2010WNOV 2010LFEB 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011WAPR 2012WOCT 2012LNOV 2012WFEB 2013WMAR 2013LAPR 2013WNOV 2013LFEB 2014LMAY 2014WSEP 2014WNOV 2014LMAY 2015LJAN 2017LDEC 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  22. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  23. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ronchi), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
38%
-
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
6
23%
1
4%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
9
35%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Jeff PetersonDec 15, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 29 - Camus vs. Simon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lazar StojadinovicJan 20, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 2 - Richman vs. Stojadinovic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Eduardo DantasMay 15, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 137 - Halsey vs. Grove
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nam PhanNov 15, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:46
Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ed WestSep 26, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:44
Bellator MMA - Bellator 126
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Goiti YamauchiMay 17, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 120
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Desmond GreenFeb 28, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 110
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Akop StepanyanNov 2, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:05
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Magomedrasul KhasbulaevApr 4, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 95
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alexandre BezerraMar 7, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 92
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mitch JacksonFeb 7, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:57
Bellator MMA - Bellator 88
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
L
VS Shahbulat ShamhalaevNov 2, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:45
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 79
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 18-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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