Ovince Saint Preux

Light HeavyweightUnited States

27Wins

18Losses

0Draws

Professional record

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Profile

Age: 43 (born April 8, 1983)
Born in: Miami
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Reach: 80"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 15-13
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

KO/TKO 6
Submission 5
Decision 4

Losses in the UFC13

KO/TKO 4
Submission 4
Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.08 top 58%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.8

Striking accuracy46%Better than 45% of light heavyweights

Strike defense47%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.87 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3

Takedown accuracy28%Better than 22% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense68%Better than 60% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Preux last fought on October 5, 2024 (Loss vs Ryan Spann). Preux 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 Ovince Saint Preux

Born on April 8, 1983 in Miami, United States, Ovince Saint Preux competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Preux is 6' 3" tall with an 80" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Preux turned professional in 2008, debuting with VFC. A 12-5 record outside the UFC came first. Preux made a UFC debut at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen in April 2013 and beat Gian Villante by decision. Preux's UFC record stands at 15-13 after 28 fights.

Preux's 15 UFC wins are split between 6 by knockout, 5 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. A notable win came against Mauricio Rua, a UFC title-fight winner.

The quickest UFC win of Preux's career took 0:34, against Mauricio Rua at UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux. Preux has fought Mauricio Rua twice in the UFC (won, won). Before and outside the UFC, Preux fought in Strikeforce (6-1) and VFC (1-2).

Preux's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. in October 2024, where Preux lost to Ryan Spann.

UFC fight history

L

Ryan Spann

Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 1:35

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.

Oct 5, 2024

7Str 0TD 0KD
W

Kennedy Nzechukwu

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Mar 16, 2024

143Str 0TD 1KD
L

Philipe Lins

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:49

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

Feb 18, 2023

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Mauricio Rua

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

May 7, 2022

62Str 0TD 0KD
L

Tanner Boser

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:31

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

Jun 26, 2021

9Str 1TD 0KD
L

Jamahal Hill

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:37

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori

Dec 5, 2020

36Str 0TD 0KD
W

Alonzo Menifield

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:07

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai

Sep 5, 2020

33Str 0TD 1KD
L

Ben Rothwell

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

May 13, 2020

42Str 0TD 1KD
W

Michal Oleksiejczuk

Submission · Von Flue Choke From Side Control · R2 2:46

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Sep 28, 2019

14Str 1TD 0KD
L

Nikita Krylov

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:30

UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

Apr 13, 2019

4Str 3TD 0KD
L

Dominick Reyes

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

Oct 6, 2018

38Str 1TD 0KD
W

Tyson Pedro

Submission · Armbar From Half Guard · R1 2:54

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

Jun 23, 2018

7Str 0TD 0KD
L

Ilir Latifi

Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 3:48

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens

Feb 24, 2018

7Str 0TD 0KD
W

Corey Anderson

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 1:25

UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre

Nov 4, 2017

23Str 0TD 1KD
W

Yushin Okami

Submission · Von Flue Choke From Half GuardTechnical Submission · R1 1:50

UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Sep 22, 2017

0Str 0TD 0KD
W

Marcos Rogerio de Lima

Submission · Von Flue Choke From Half Guard · R2 2:11

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

Apr 22, 2017

21Str 1TD 0KD
L

Volkan Oezdemir

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

Feb 4, 2017

76Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jimi Manuwa

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 2:38

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson

Oct 8, 2016

13Str 2TD 0KD
L

Jon Jones Title

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux

Apr 23, 2016

57Str 0TD 0KD
W

Rafael Cavalcante

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson

Feb 6, 2016

51Str 1TD 0KD
L

Glover Teixeira

Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R3 3:10

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux

Aug 8, 2015

30Str 0TD 0KD
W

Patrick Cummins

KO/TKO · Punch to In Clinch · R1 4:54

UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold

Apr 18, 2015

18Str 0TD 1KD
W

Mauricio Rua

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:34

UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux

Nov 8, 2014

9Str 0TD 1KD
L

Ryan Bader

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux

Aug 16, 2014

24Str 2TD 0KD
W

Ryan Jimmo

KO/TKO · toVerbal Submission - Arm Injury · R2 2:10

UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov

Jun 14, 2014

14Str 2TD 0KD
W

Nikita Krylov

Submission · Von Flue Choke From Side ControlTechnical Submission · R1 1:29

UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler

Mar 15, 2014

1Str 1TD 0KD
W

Cody Donovan

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 2:07

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

Aug 17, 2013

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

Gian Villante

Decision - Majority · R3 0:33

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen

Apr 27, 2013

47Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ovince Saint Preux is 27-18 across 45 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on September 27, 2008 (VFC). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins27

KO/TKO 11
Submission 9
Decision 7

Pro losses18

KO/TKO 5
Submission 4
Decision 9

Finish rate: 74% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	15-13	2013
Strikeforce	6-1	2010
VFC	1-2	2008
XFC	2-0	2009
EFC	1-0	2010
GTO Cage Fights	1-0	2010
Shark Fights	0-1	2008
Top Combat Championship	0-1	2009
Washington Combat	1-0	2010

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Ryan Spann	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC 307	Oct 5, 2024
W	Kennedy Nzechukwu	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura	Mar 16, 2024
L	Philipe Lins	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield	Feb 18, 2023
W	Maurício Rua	Decision (split), R3	UFC 274	May 7, 2022
L	Tanner Boser	KO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov	Jun 26, 2021
L	Jamahal Hill	TKO (punches), R2	UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori	Dec 5, 2020
W	Alonzo Menifield	KO (punch), R2	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai	Sep 5, 2020
L	Ben Rothwell	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira	May 13, 2020
W	Michał Oleksiejczuk	Submission (Von Flue choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier	Sep 28, 2019
L	Nikita Krylov	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC 236	Apr 13, 2019
L	Dominick Reyes	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 229	Oct 6, 2018
W	Tyson Pedro	Submission (straight armbar), R1	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards	Jun 23, 2018
L	Ilir Latifi	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens	Feb 24, 2018
W	Corey Anderson	KO (head kick), R3	UFC 217	Nov 4, 2017
W	Yushin Okami	Technical Submission (Von Flue choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami	Sep 22, 2017
W	Marcos Rogério de Lima	Submission (Von Flue choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017
L	Volkan Oezdemir	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie	Feb 4, 2017
L	Jimi Manuwa	KO (punches), R2	UFC 204	Oct 8, 2016
L	Jon Jones	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC 197	Apr 23, 2016
W	Rafael Cavalcante	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson	Feb 6, 2016
L	Glover Teixeira	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux	Aug 8, 2015
W	Patrick Cummins	KO (punches), R1	UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold	Apr 18, 2015
W	Maurício Rua	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux	Nov 8, 2014
L	Ryan Bader	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux	Aug 16, 2014
W	Ryan Jimmo	Submission (kimura), R2	UFC 174	Jun 14, 2014
W	Nikita Krylov	Technical Submission (Von Flue choke), R1	UFC 171	Mar 15, 2014
W	Cody Donovan	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen	Aug 17, 2013
W	Gian Villante	Technical Decision (majority), R3	UFC 159	Apr 27, 2013
W	T.J. Cook	KO (punch), R3	Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman	Aug 18, 2012
L	Gegard Mousasi	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal	Dec 17, 2011
W	Joe Cason	TKO (submission to punches), R1	Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III	Jul 22, 2011
W	Ron Humphrey	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine	Jan 7, 2011
W	Benji Radach	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II	Dec 4, 2010
W	Antwain Britt	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro	Nov 19, 2010
W	Jason Day	KO (punch), R1	EFC 5: Summer Rumble	Jul 24, 2010
W	Claudio Cunha Godoy	TKO (arm injury), R1	Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends	May 15, 2010
W	Chris Hawk	TKO (punches), R1	Strikeforce: Nashville	Apr 17, 2010
W	Brett Chism	TKO (punches), R1	GTO Cage Fights	Feb 20, 2010
L	Virgil Zwicker	TKO (punches), R2	Top Combat Championship 1	Sep 26, 2009
L	Nik Fekete	Decision (unanimous), R2	VFC: A Night of Vengeance	Sep 5, 2009
W	Jonathan Smith	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	VFC: A Night of Vengeance	Sep 5, 2009
W	Ombey Mobley	Submission (calf slicer), R1	XFC 8	Apr 25, 2009
W	Robert Turner	KO (head kick), R1	XFC 7	Feb 20, 2009
L	Ray Lizama	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shark Fights 2	Dec 13, 2008
L	Rodney Wallace	Decision (unanimous), R3	VFC 1	Sep 27, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Ovince Saint Preux's record?

Ovince Saint Preux's professional MMA record is 27 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ovince Saint Preux?

Ovince Saint Preux is 43 years old, born on April 8, 1983.

How tall is Ovince Saint Preux and what is their reach?

Ovince Saint Preux stands 6' 3" with a 80" reach.

Who did Ovince Saint Preux fight last?

Ovince Saint Preux lost to Ryan Spann by Submission at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. on Oct 5, 2024.

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