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Ricky Palacios

“El Gallero”
10-1-0
0Contender
/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 6"/145 lbs
Win %
91%
SLpM
7.7
Str Acc
53%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
75%

At a Glance

7.7
SLpM
53%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
75%
Finish %
59%
Str Def
Ricky Palacios "El Gallero" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 10-1-0, the fighter boasts a 91% win rate across 11 pro contests, with a 75% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 7.73 significant strikes per minute and elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
10 fightspeak +8 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 98 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 73 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 91 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 64 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME98ACCURACY73KO POWER91TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY64ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 53% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 59% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
7.73+4.31 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.27+0.09 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.27)Landed (7.73)
0
+4.46

Wins by Method

75%Finish
KO/TKO675%
Submission00%
Decision225%
10 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (10)
6 KO
2 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (1)
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 10
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
10 fights8W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Cooper Gibson
CombateCombate 40: Palacios vs. Gibson
Jun 21, 2019SSUB14:02
DRAW
Method
SUB
Arm Triangle Choke
Round
1
of 3
Time
4:02
Division
Catchweight
Combate 40: Palacios vs. Gibson
2019-06-21
WUnknown
Liddell vs. OrtizLiddell vs. Ortiz 3
Nov 24, 2018KTKO13:56
WBrandon Royval
CombateCombate 7
May 9, 2016DDECUnanimous
WAnthony Paredes
Combate AmericasCombate Americas
Dec 16, 2015DDECSplit
WBenji Gomez
Combate AmericasCombate Americas
Sep 17, 2015KTKO11:00
WRicardo Diaz
STFCSTFC 35: The World VS Texas
Jun 12, 2015KTKO23:14
?Joel Scott
Best of the BestBest of the Best 2
Jun 14, 2014SSUB12:08
WMatt Wagy
Combate AmericasCombate Americas
Dec 12, 2013KTKO21:29
WLeRoy Martinez
El Orgullo del ValleEl Orgullo del Valle
Mar 16, 2013KTKO21:22
WJerardo Botello
Alamo ShowdownAlamo Showdown 5
Nov 17, 2012KTKO30:37