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Ricky Rainey

“The Sniper”

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

13Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
43 (born June 29, 1983)
Born in
Gastonia
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Switch
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.38 top 78%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.19
Striking accuracy45%Better than 50% of welterweights
Strike defense45%Better than 6% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of welterweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 24% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rainey last fought on November 30, 2018 (Loss vs Tim Means). Rainey 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.

About Ricky Rainey

Ricky Rainey "The Sniper" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Gastonia, United States on June 29, 1983. Rainey stands 6' 1" with a 77" reach, long for that height, and fights switch.

Rainey has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with Fight Lab. A 13-4 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje in April 2018, where Rainey lost to Muslim Salikhov by KO/TKO. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Rainey is 0-2.

Before and outside the UFC, Rainey fought in Bellator (5-2) and XFC (3-2).

Rainey's most recent UFC appearance was at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale in November 2018, where Rainey lost to Tim Means.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tim Means

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:18

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale

    Nov 30, 2018

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Muslim Salikhov

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:12

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje

    Apr 14, 2018

    19Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ricky Rainey is 13-6 across 19 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on August 6, 2011 (Fight Lab). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
62% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Bellator5-22014
XFC3-22012
UFC0-22018
Wild Bill's Fight Night2-02011
AMMAFL1-02012
FLP1-02013
Fight Lab1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Tim Means TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale Nov 30, 2018
L Muslim Salikhov KO (punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr 14, 2018
W Marc Stevens Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 182 Aug 25, 2017
W Gilbert Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 162 Oct 21, 2016
L Chidi Njokuani Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 146 Nov 20, 2015
W Jesse Juarez KO (knee), R2 Bellator 137 May 15, 2015
W Johnny Cisneros TKO (knee and punches), R1 Bellator 127 Oct 3, 2014
L Michael Page TKO (punch), R1 Bellator 120 May 17, 2014
W Andy Murad TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 116 Apr 11, 2014
L Dhiego Lima Decision (split), R3 XFC 25: Boiling Point Sep 6, 2013
W Reggie Peña TKO (punches), R1 XFC 24: Collision Course Jun 14, 2013
W Alex Rojas Decision (unanimous), R3 FLP 31: Fight Lab 31 May 4, 2013
W Joseph Corneroli Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC 22: Crossing the Line Feb 22, 2013
W Donald Wallace TKO (knee and punches), R1 XFC 21: Night of Champions II Dec 7, 2012
L Johnny Buck KO (punches), R2 XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown Aug 3, 2012
W Patrick Mandio Decision (unanimous), R3 Wild Bill's Fight Night 44 Mar 9, 2012
W Elder Ramos TKO (punches), R1 AMMAFL 4: Fight Night Feb 17, 2012
W Tommy Jones Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Wild Bill's Fight Night 41 Nov 5, 2011
W John Constantonus KO (punch), R1 Fight Lab 16: MMA Cage Fights Aug 6, 2011

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

Quick answers

What is Ricky Rainey's record?

Ricky Rainey's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ricky Rainey?

Ricky Rainey is 43 years old, born on June 29, 1983.

How tall is Ricky Rainey and what is their reach?

Ricky Rainey stands 6' 1" with a 77" reach.

Who did Ricky Rainey fight last?

Ricky Rainey lost to Tim Means by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale on Nov 30, 2018.