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Rory Markham

Rory Markham

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

17Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
44 (born March 25, 1982)
Born in
Oak Lawn
Height
6' 0"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.98 top 89%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
10.27
Striking accuracy22%Better than 1% 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 accuracy—
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Markham last fought on March 27, 2010 (Loss vs Nate Diaz). Markham 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 Rory Markham

Rory Markham is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Oak Lawn, United States on March 25, 1982. Markham is 6' 0" tall with a 71" reach.

Markham has fought professionally since 2003, debuting with Extreme Challenge. A 15-4 record outside the UFC came first. Markham made a UFC debut at UFC: Silva vs Irvin in July 2008 and beat Brodie Farber by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Markham is 1-2 across 3 fights.

Markham ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Markham needed only 1:37 to beat Brodie Farber at UFC: Silva vs Irvin, the fastest UFC win of that career. Before and outside the UFC, Markham fought in IFL (6-2) and Xtreme Fighting Organization (4-1).

Markham's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy in March 2010, where Markham lost to Nate Diaz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nate Diaz

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 2:47

    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy

    Mar 27, 2010

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dan Hardy

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:09

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Brodie Farber

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:37

    UFC: Silva vs Irvin

    Jul 19, 2008

    6Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Rory Markham is 17-6 across 23 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on October 12, 2003 (Extreme Challenge). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Submission 5

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 6
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
IFL6-22006
Xtreme Fighting Organization4-12004
Extreme Challenge3-12003
UFC1-22008
Adrenaline MMA1-02008
Courage Fighting Championships1-02004
XFO1-02016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Brian Green TKO (punches), R1 XFO 58 Mar 20, 2016
L Nate Diaz TKO (punches), R1 UFC 111 Mar 27, 2010
L Dan Hardy KO (punch), R1 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
W Brodie Farber KO (head kick), R1 UFC Fight Night 14 Jul 19, 2008
W Jay Ellis Submission (triangle choke), R1 Adrenaline MMA 1 Jun 14, 2008
L Brett Cooper TKO (punches), R2 IFL: World Grand Prix Finals Dec 29, 2007
W Chris Clements TKO (punches), R1 IFL: 2007 Semifinals Aug 2, 2007
W Pat Healy KO (punches), R3 IFL: Moline Apr 7, 2007
L Chris Wilson TKO (punches), R1 IFL: Championship Final Dec 29, 2006
W Keith Wisniewski TKO (corner stoppage), R3 IFL: World Championship Semifinals Nov 2, 2006
W Marcelo Azevedo TKO (punches), R1 IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich Sep 23, 2006
W Brad Blackburn KO (punch), R2 IFL: Championship 2006 Jun 3, 2006
W Mike Pyle KO (punch), R1 IFL: Legends Championship 2006 Apr 29, 2006
L Trevor Garrett TKO (punches), R1 Xtreme Fighting Organization 10 Mar 18, 2006
W Brian Green KO (punch), R1 Xtreme Fighting Organization 9 Jan 28, 2006
W Mike Van Meer KO (punch), R1 Extreme Challenge 64 Oct 15, 2005
W Victor Moreno Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 61 Apr 22, 2005
W Jimmy Boyd Submission (triangle choke), R1 Xtreme Fighting Organization 5 Mar 19, 2005
W James Warfield TKO (punches), R2 Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 Oct 2, 2004
W Ryan Williams Submission (triangle choke), R2 Courage Fighting Championships 1 Jul 24, 2004
W Jason Guida Submission (armbar), R2 Xtreme Fighting Organization 2 Jun 26, 2004
L Kurt Illeman TKO (cut), R1 Extreme Challenge 55 Dec 5, 2003
W John Bulger KO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 54 Oct 12, 2003

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

Quick answers

What is Rory Markham's record?

Rory Markham's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Rory Markham?

Rory Markham is 44 years old, born on March 25, 1982.

How tall is Rory Markham and what is their reach?

Rory Markham stands 6' 0" with a 71" reach.

Who did Rory Markham fight last?

Rory Markham lost to Nate Diaz by KO/TKO at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy on Mar 27, 2010.

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