GN
7 May 2010 · Maximum Fighting Championshipvs Gavin NeilMFC 25 - Vindication
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:52R1 · 2:52
MFC 25 - VindicationEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The Dirty Samurai”
RichieHightower
WELTERWEIGHT170 LB
Lvs Troy Mandaloniz
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD8–4 (1 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 7 May 2010NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–1
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE1RECORDED FIGHTS
Richie Hightower has a recorded professional MMA record of 8–4 (1 NC) (ledger through 7 may 2010) and a calculated UFC record of 0–1 across 1 completed UFC fight. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Troy Mandaloniz at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale. Their professional wins include 4 by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 8 Dec 2007, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 51
- HEIGHT
- 172.7 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 8 Dec 2007
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
1 of 1 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE1/1
STRIKING1/1
TAKEDOWNS1/1
CONTROL1/1
FIGHT BALANCE
20LANDED
−10DIFFERENCE30ABSORBED
4.62 LANDED/MIN · 6.92 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
1LANDED
+1DIFFERENCE0CONCEDED
3.5 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
0:19FIGHTER
1:38OPPONENTS
16.2% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 1/1 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
36%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR ACC21%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR DEF100%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD ACC100%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
1BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
8–4 (1 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
8 WINS4 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 8/8 WINS
8WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO4WINS · 50%
SUBMISSION1WIN · 13%
DECISION3WINS · 38%
5 KO/SUB WINS · 63% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 4/4 LOSSES
4LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO1LOSS · 25%
SUBMISSION2LOSSES · 50%
DECISION1LOSS · 25%
FORM
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 4:20 · 1/1 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
1FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
13 recorded professional fights
JM
5 Dec 2009 · The Fight Clubvs Jordan McKayTFC 9 - Total Chaos
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:31R1 · 1:31
TFC 9 - Total ChaosEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMF
21 Feb 2009 · Ultimate Warrior Challengevs Marcus ForanUWC 5 - Man O' War
No ContestNo ContestR2R2
UWC 5 - Man O' WarEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALED
24 Oct 2008 · Shark Fightsvs Eric DavilaSF 1 - Shark Fights 1
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SF 1 - Shark Fights 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 4:20R1 · 4:20
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleSIG 20/56 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:19
VIEW FIGHT →AM
22 Mar 2007 · Palace Fighting Championshipvs Andy MaccaronePFC 2 - Fast and Furious
KOKOElbowElbowR1 · 0:36R1 · 0:36
PFC 2 - Fast and FuriousEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDF
29 Sept 2006 · Rage in the Cagevs Dominic FloresRITC 87 - Rage in the Cage 87
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
RITC 87 - Rage in the Cage 87EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALPS
16 Jul 2005 · Rage in the Cagevs Paul SchmadekeRITC 72 - Welcome to The Fort
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR2 · 0:32R2 · 0:32
RITC 72 - Welcome to The FortEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
11 Jun 2005 · Rage in the Cagevs Ryan PotterRITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
RITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDC
14 May 2005 · Rage in the Cagevs Derek CainRITC 69 - Defiant
SubmissionSubmissionChokeChokeR1 · 2:43R1 · 2:43
RITC 69 - DefiantEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSC
23 Apr 2005 · Rage in the Cagevs Steve CantwellRITC 68 - Hello Glendale!
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:45R1 · 2:45
RITC 68 - Hello Glendale!EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJN
13 Nov 2004 · Rage in the Cagevs Jeremy NeerRITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:50R1 · 0:50
RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 1 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
AM
1 May 2004 · Xtreme Cage Fightervs Adriel MontesXCF 4 - Havoc in Havasu 2
DecisionDecisionR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
XCF 4 - Havoc in Havasu 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 7 May 2010. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 8 Dec 2007; 4 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.