MMA StatBook

Ricardo Lamas

“The Bully”

FeatherweightUnited States

20Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLWLL

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Profile

Age
44 (born May 21, 1982)
Born in
Chicago
Height
5' 8"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
11-6
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC11

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.43 top 53%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.14
Striking accuracy50%Better than 73% of featherweights
Strike defense57%Better than 58% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.8 top 33%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy31%Better than 36% of featherweights
Takedown defense42%Better than 15% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lamas last fought on August 29, 2020 (Win vs Bill Algeo). Lamas 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 Ricardo Lamas

Ricardo Lamas "The Bully", born in Chicago, United States on May 21, 1982, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. Lamas stands 5' 8" with a 71" reach, long for that height.

Lamas's professional career began in 2008, debuting with FCE. Lamas arrived in the UFC with a 9-2 record. Lamas made a UFC debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry in June 2011 and beat Matt Grice by KO/TKO. Across 17 fights in the UFC, Lamas is 11-6.

Lamas's 11 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 3 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. A notable win came against Charles Oliveira, a UFC title-fight winner. Lamas ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.

Lamas has never been submitted in the UFC. Lamas's record outside the UFC includes 4-2 in WEC and 2-0 in Warriors Collide.

Lamas's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic in August 2020, where Lamas beat Bill Algeo.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Bill Algeo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic

    Aug 29, 2020

    104Str 5TD 0KD
  2. L

    Calvin Kattar

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:06

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Darren Elkins

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R3 4:09

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio

    Nov 17, 2018

    70Str 3TD 0KD
  4. L

    Mirsad Bektic

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

    Jun 9, 2018

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Josh Emmett

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:33

    UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos

    Dec 16, 2017

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Jason Knight

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:34

    UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Jul 29, 2017

    42Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Charles Oliveira

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 2:13

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

    Nov 5, 2016

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  8. L

    Max Holloway

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

    Jun 4, 2016

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum

    Nov 21, 2015

    57Str 3TD 0KD
  10. L

    Chad Mendes

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:45

    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas

    Apr 4, 2015

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Dennis Bermudez

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:18

    UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt

    Nov 15, 2014

    14Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Hacran Dias

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

    Jun 28, 2014

    33Str 2TD 0KD
  13. L

    Jose Aldo Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2

    Feb 1, 2014

    41Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Erik Koch

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R2 2:32

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

    Jan 26, 2013

    32Str 2TD 0KD
  15. W

    Hatsu Hioki

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida

    Jun 22, 2012

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Cub Swanson

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R2 2:16

    UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

    Nov 12, 2011

    9Str 2TD 0KD
  17. W

    Matt Grice

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:41

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    16Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Ricardo Lamas is 20-8 across 28 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on January 25, 2008 (FCE). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 9

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
55% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC11-62011
WEC4-22009
Warriors Collide2-02008
FCE1-02008
IHC1-02008
ISCF1-02008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Bill Algeo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Aug 29, 2020
L Calvin Kattar TKO (punches), R1 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
W Darren Elkins TKO (punches and elbows), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Nov 17, 2018
L Mirsad Bektić Decision (split), R3 UFC 225 Jun 9, 2018
L Josh Emmett KO (punch), R1 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos Dec 16, 2017
W Jason Knight TKO (punches), R1 UFC 214 Jul 29, 2017
W Charles Oliveira Submission (guillotine choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov 5, 2016
L Max Holloway Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 199 Jun 4, 2016
W Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum Nov 21, 2015
L Chad Mendes TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas Apr 4, 2015
W Dennis Bermudez Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 180 Nov 15, 2014
W Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens Jun 28, 2014
L José Aldo Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 169 Feb 1, 2014
W Erik Koch TKO (elbows), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013
W Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Jun 22, 2012
W Cub Swanson Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos Nov 12, 2011
W Matt Grice TKO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Iuri Alcântara KO (punches), R1 WEC 53 Dec 16, 2010
W Dave Jansen Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 50 Aug 18, 2010
W Bendy Casimir KO (flying knee), R1 WEC 47 Mar 6, 2010
W James Krause Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 44 Nov 18, 2009
L Danny Castillo TKO (punches), R2 WEC 42 Aug 9, 2009
W Bart Palaszewski Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 39 Mar 1, 2009
W Christopher Martins Decision (unanimous), R3 IHC 12: Resurrection Nov 8, 2008
W Gabe Miranda TKO (punches), R1 Warriors Collide 6 Oct 4, 2008
W James Birdsley Decision (unanimous), R2 Warriors Collide 4 Jul 19, 2008
W Cal Ferry Submission (guillotine choke), R4 ISCF: Rumble in the Park Apr 26, 2008
W Jake Corry Submission (guillotine choke), R1 FCE: Collision Jan 25, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Ricardo Lamas's record?

Ricardo Lamas's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ricardo Lamas?

Ricardo Lamas is 44 years old, born on May 21, 1982.

How tall is Ricardo Lamas and what is their reach?

Ricardo Lamas stands 5' 8" with a 71" reach.

Who did Ricardo Lamas fight last?

Ricardo Lamas beat Bill Algeo by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic on Aug 29, 2020.