Don Frye

“The Predator”

Ultimate Ultimate '96 TournamentUnited States3-fight win streak

20Wins

9Losses

1Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WWWLW

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Profile

Age: 60 (born November 23, 1965)
Born in: Sierra Vista
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 219 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 9-1
Title fights: 3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

KO/TKO 6
Submission 3

Losses in the UFC1

KO/TKO 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.43
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.51

Striking accuracy66%

Strike defense49%

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.15
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9

Takedown accuracy67%

Takedown defense67%

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Frye last fought on December 7, 1996 (Win vs David Abbott). Frye has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Don Frye

Don Frye "The Predator" is a ultimate ultimate '96 tournament mixed martial artist, born in Sierra Vista, United States, on November 23, 1965. Frye stands 6' 1" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Frye turned professional in 1996. Frye made a UFC debut at UFC 8: David vs Goliath in February 1996 and beat Sam Adkins by TKO. In the UFC, Frye is 9-1 across 10 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Frye has won 6 of 9 UFC fights by knockout. Frye ranks #1 in UFC history for highest finish rate.

Frye's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 in December 1996, where Frye beat David Abbott.

UFC fight history

W

David Abbott Title

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:22

UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

Dec 7, 1996

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

Mark Hall

Submission · Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground · R1 0:20

UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

Dec 7, 1996

0Str 0TD 0KD
W

Gary Goodridge

Submission · Other From GuardFatigue · R1 11:19

UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

Dec 7, 1996

16Str 0TD 0KD
L

Mark Coleman Title

KO/TKO · Headbutts to Head From Side Control · R1 11:34

UFC 10: The Tournament

Jul 12, 1996

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Brian Johnston

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side ControlSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:37

UFC 10: The Tournament

Jul 12, 1996

11Str 1TD 0KD
W

Mark Hall

KO/TKO · Headbutt to Head From Guard · R1 10:21

UFC 10: The Tournament

Jul 12, 1996

27Str 1TD 0KD
W

Amaury Bitetti

KO/TKO · Knees to Head From Front Headlock · R1 9:30

UFC 9: Motor City Madness

May 17, 1996

46Str 1TD 0KD
W

Gary Goodridge Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:14

UFC 8: David vs Goliath

Feb 16, 1996

12Str 0TD 0KD
W

Thomas Ramirez

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:08

UFC 8: David vs Goliath

Feb 16, 1996

3Str 0TD 1KD
W

Sam Adkins

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 0:48

UFC 8: David vs Goliath

Feb 16, 1996

5Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Don Frye is 20-9-1 (1 NC) across 31 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on February 16, 1996 (UFC). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

KO/TKO 7
Submission 11
Decision 1
Other 1

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 5
Submission 2
Decision 2

Finish rate: 90% of wins
Longest win streak: 9
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Pride	3-4	2001
UFC	6-1	1996
Hero's	3-0	2006
Ultimate Ultimate	3-0	1996
K-	0-1 (1 NC)	2004
Shark Fights	1-1	2009
Deep	0-1	2008
Gladiator Challenge	0-1	2011
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye	1-0	2001
KOTC	0-0-1	2006
NLF	1-0	2008
U-Japan	1-0	1996
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation	1-0	1997

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Ruben Villareal	KO (punch), R1	Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars	Dec 11, 2011
L	Dave Herman	TKO (punches), R1	Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes	Sep 12, 2009
W	Ritch Moss	Submission (rear–naked choke), R1	Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover	May 2, 2009
L	Ikuhisa Minowa	Submission (kneebar), R1	Deep: Gladiator	Aug 16, 2008
W	Bryan Pardoe	KO (punches), R1	NLF: Heavy Hands	Jan 26, 2008
L	James Thompson	TKO (punches), R1	Pride 34	Apr 8, 2007
W	Kim Min-Soo	KO (punch), R2	Hero's 7	Oct 9, 2006
W	Yoshihisa Yamamoto	Submission (rear–naked choke), R1	Hero's 6	Aug 5, 2006
D	Ruben Villareal	Draw, R3	KOTC: Predator	May 13, 2006
W	Akebono	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Hero's 5	May 3, 2006
L	Yoshihiro Nakao	Decision (unanimous), R3	K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite	Dec 31, 2004
NC	Yoshihiro Nakao	NC (cut caused by accidental headbutt), R1	K-1 MMA ROMANEX	May 22, 2004
L	Gary Goodridge	KO (head kick), R1	Pride Shockwave 2003	Dec 31, 2003
L	Mark Coleman	Decision (unanimous), R3	Pride 26	Jun 8, 2003
L	Hidehiko Yoshida	Technical Submission (armbar), R1	Pride 23	Nov 24, 2002
W	Yoshihiro Takayama	TKO (punches), R1	Pride 21	Jun 23, 2002
W	Ken Shamrock	Decision (split), R3	Pride 19	Feb 24, 2002
W	Cyril Abidi	Submission (rear–naked choke), R2	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001	Dec 31, 2001
W	Gilbert Yvel	DQ (eye gouging), R1	Pride 16	Sep 24, 2001
W	Eric Valdez	Submission (choke), R1	Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 5	Jun 20, 1997
W	Tank Abbott	Submission (rear–naked choke), R1	Ultimate Ultimate 96	Dec 7, 1996
W	Mark Hall	Submission (achilles lock), R1	Ultimate Ultimate 96	Dec 7, 1996
W	Gary Goodridge	Submission (fatigue), R1	Ultimate Ultimate 96	Dec 7, 1996
W	Mark Hall	Submission (forearm choke), R1	U-Japan	Nov 17, 1996
L	Mark Coleman	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 10	Jul 12, 1996
W	Brian Johnston	TKO (submission to elbow), R1	UFC 10	Jul 12, 1996
W	Mark Hall	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 10	Jul 12, 1996
W	Amaury Bitetti	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 9	May 17, 1996
W	Gary Goodridge	Submission (position), R1	UFC 8	Feb 16, 1996
W	Sam Adkins	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	UFC 8	Feb 16, 1996
W	Thomas Ramirez	KO (punch), R1	UFC 8	Feb 16, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Don Frye's record?

Don Frye's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Don Frye?

Don Frye is 60 years old, born on November 23, 1965.

Who did Don Frye fight last?

Don Frye beat David Abbott by Submission at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 on Dec 7, 1996.