// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Ricardo Funch
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Ricardo
Funch

NICKNAME"Golden Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Ricardo Funch
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
46
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
60%
9/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 56% 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

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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▼ BELOW
2.61
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.24
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
18%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1454
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
15th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
18th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 30, 2016

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
5
KO/TKO
56%
1
SUB
11%
3
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
17%
4
SUB
67%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
56%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
33%
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
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER79TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING40CHIN80STRIKING56CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE22RECOVERY40
// 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 Power79
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking56
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
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 Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (40%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 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 Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100SEP 2006WSEP 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WJUN 2007WDEC 2007WJUN 2008WAUG 2008LDEC 2009LJUN 2010WDEC 2011LJAN 2012LJUN 2012LOCT 2014WNOV 2015LJUL 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  6. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  11. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 76, SUB R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 69, SUB R2.
  15. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 73, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Waldburger), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 73.

// 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
33%
1
7%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
1
7%
3
20%
1
7%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
4
27%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Matt SecorJul 30, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:35
Premier FC 20 - Premier Fighting Championship 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Brett OteriNov 14, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:21
Premier FC 18 - Premier Fighting Championship 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee and Punches)
L
VS Chuck O'NeilOct 10, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 2:51
CES MMA 26 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Dan MillerJun 22, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 3:12
UFC on FX 4 - Maynard vs. Guida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Mike PyleJan 14, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:22
UFC 142 - Aldo vs. Mendes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Ryan QuinnDec 3, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Premier FC - Premier Fighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Claude PatrickJun 12, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 1:48
UFC 115 - Liddell vs. Franklin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Johny HendricksDec 12, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Denis GrachevAug 23, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage Fight - MMA 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS T.J. WaldburgerJun 14, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 2:35
XFC - Xtreme Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Woody WeatherbyDec 1, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
WFL 20 - Calloway Cup 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Chandler HoldernessJun 9, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFL 17 - Unleashed 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 9-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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