MMA StatBook

Pete Williams

“El Duro”

HeavyweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

12Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
51 (born July 10, 1975)
Born in
San Lorenzo
Height
6' 3"
Weight
235 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-5
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.92 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.33
Striking accuracy39%Better than 7% of heavyweights
Strike defense56%Better than 72% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.58 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 73% of heavyweights
Takedown defense45%Better than 21% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Williams last fought on March 22, 2002 (Loss vs Frank Mir). Williams 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 Pete Williams

Pete Williams "El Duro" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in San Lorenzo, United States on July 10, 1975. Williams stands 6' 3".

Williams has fought professionally since 1996, debuting with Pancrase. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Williams made a UFC debut at UFC 17: Redemption in May 1998 and beat Mark Coleman by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Williams is 3-5 across 8 fights.

Williams is dangerous on the ground, with 2 UFC wins by submission. Statistically, Williams attempts more submissions than 90% of heavyweights. A notable win came against Mark Coleman, a UFC title-fight winner. Williams ranks #2 in UFC history for most kneebar wins.

Williams needed only 1:56 to beat Jason Godsey at UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Williams's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Williams was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Mark Coleman. Williams's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in Pancrase and 3-0 in SuperBrawl.

Williams's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 36: Worlds Collide in March 2002, where Williams lost to Frank Mir.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Frank Mir

    Submission · Other - Lock From Bottom GuardShoulder Lock · R1 0:46

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    Mar 22, 2002

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ricco Rodriguez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:02

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Semmy Schilt

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:28

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Kevin Randleman Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2

    Nov 19, 1999

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  5. W

    Travis Fulton

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 6:28

    UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

    May 7, 1999

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Jason Godsey

    Submission · Kneebar From Half Guard · R1 1:56

    UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns

    Mar 5, 1999

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00

    UFC - Ultimate Brazil

    Oct 16, 1998

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Mark Coleman

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 0:38

    UFC 17: Redemption

    May 15, 1998

    22Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Pete Williams is 12-6 across 18 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on July 23, 1996 (Pancrase). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
83% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-51998
Pancrase2-11996
SuperBrawl3-01996
KOTC2-02000
Rings1-01997
World Pankration Championships1-01998

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Frank Mir Submission (inside shoulder lock), R1 UFC 36 Mar 22, 2002
L Ricco Rodriguez TKO (punches), R2 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
L Semmy Schilt TKO (body kick and punches), R2 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Rick Mathis TKO (corner stoppage), R1 KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild Feb 24, 2001
W Roger Neff KO (punch), R1 KOTC 6 - Road Warriors Nov 29, 2000
L Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 23 Nov 19, 1999
W Travis Fulton Submission (armlock), R1 UFC 20 May 7, 1999
W Jason Godsey Submission (kneebar), R1 UFC 19 Mar 5, 1999
L Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision, R1 UFC Brazil Oct 16, 1998
W Mark Coleman KO (head kick), R1 UFC 17 May 15, 1998
W Scott McMullin TKO (punches), R1 World Pankration Championships 2 Jan 16, 1998
W Joop Kasteel TKO (knee injury), R1 Rings - Extension Fighting 7 Sep 26, 1997
W John Renfroe Submission (armbar), R1 SuperBrawl 3 Jan 17, 1997
W Joe Charles Submission (kneebar), R1 SuperBrawl 2 Oct 11, 1996
W Donald de la Cruz TKO (punches), R1 SuperBrawl 2 Oct 11, 1996
L Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 Jul 23, 1996
W Osami Shibuya Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 Jul 23, 1996
W Kiuma Kunioku Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 Jul 23, 1996

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

Quick answers

What is Pete Williams's record?

Pete Williams's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Pete Williams?

Pete Williams is 51 years old, born on July 10, 1975.

Who did Pete Williams fight last?

Pete Williams lost to Frank Mir by Submission at UFC 36: Worlds Collide on Mar 22, 2002.