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Ricky Steele

W2
“The Karate Kid”
6-0-0
0Contender
/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 9"/74″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
100%
SLpM
4.1
Str Acc
70%
Str Def
50%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
91%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
11%

At a Glance

4.1
SLpM
70%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
11%
Finish %
50%
Str Def
Ricky Steele "The Karate Kid" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 6-0-0, the fighter boasts a 100% win rate across 9 pro contests, though most of those wins come by way of the judges' scorecards. Standout traits include 70% striking accuracy and elite 91% takedown defense.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +9 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 59 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 98 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 16 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 90 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 73 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 96 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME59ACCURACY98KO POWER16TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE90SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY73ACTIVITY96
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 70% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 50% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 91% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.07+0.65 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.93-0.25 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 (2.93)Landed (4.07)
0
+1.14

Wins by Method

11%Finish
KO/TKO00%
Submission111%
Decision889%
9 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (9)
1 SUB
8 DEC
Losses (0)

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
11 fights9W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WJoe Penafiel
Front Street FightsFront Street Fights 25
Feb 3, 2023DDECUnanimous
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Bantamweight
Front Street Fights 25
2023-02-03
WJamal Davis
Front Street FightsFront Street Fights 22
Oct 23, 2021SSUB23:17
?Carlos Lozoya
Fusion Fight LeagueFusion Fight League
Jul 31, 2021SSUB34:27
?Zviad Lazishvili
LFALFA 90: Lazishvili vs. Steele
Sep 4, 2020SSUB13:42
WPhil Caracappa
Contender SeriesContender Series 2019
Aug 20, 2019DDECSplit
WSuman Mokhtarian
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 27
Feb 16, 2018DDECUnanimous
WLJ Schulz
RFARFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo
Feb 19, 2016DDECUnanimous
WJoaquin Calderon
Front Street FightsFront Street Fights 7
Nov 13, 2015DDECUnanimous
WJay Pressley
RFARFA 24: Smith vs. Romero
Mar 6, 2015DDECUnanimous
WGabe Pelayo
Front Street FightsFront Street Fights 1
May 16, 2014DDECUnanimous
WTony Sanchez
The Clash MMAThe Clash MMA 6
May 18, 2013DDECUnanimous