Rick Story

TRAINING: Training consists of 3-4 hours a day with lots of conditioning, specialized focus training and sparring.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started getting involved with MMA in the offseason of my sophomore year 2004 in collegiate wrestling just to keep myself busy but didn’t take it seriously. Had an opportunity to do an amateur fight; won it; loved performing in front of crowds; and wanted to do more. After graduating from Southern Oregon University in June of 2007 I got an opportunity to train at Braveheart Fight Club out of Vancouver and to become a professional fighter so I jumped all over it. Started training professionally in September 2007 with only wrestling skills.

What ranks and titles have you held? I was a runner up in the 2006 NAIA National Wrestling Championships at 184lbs. For Southern Oregon University.

Do you have any heroes? My team, my friends and family that will do anything for me.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I better not screw this up! This opportunity means everything to me. I gave up everything to fight, things such as my credit, my career as an Officer in the National Guard and my plans to teach and coach my younger brothers in wrestling. This is where all of my team’s and my hard work pays off. I get my opportunity to show Dana White and the world who I am and what Braveheart Fight Club is all about! We are undiscovered talent that now will hopefully be recognized. I am going to do everything in my ability to turn heads and drop jaws. I am very, very excited for this chance and will not let anyone down.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Southern Oregon University/ Major: Health Education Minor: Military Science

What was your job before you started fighting? I was and still am currently in the National Guard but as soon as I graduated from College I started training full time to fight.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 5-0 as an amateur fighter

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Elite Warriors Championship Welterweight Champion

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Hold no ranks, just beat up a lot of high ranks

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura armlock

Favorite Striking technique: Hook followed by a cross

• Win over Foster was UFC 103’s Submission and Fight of the Night

• Three wins by KO/TKO, three by submission

• Had big 2008, beating UFC vet Brandon Melendez, IFL vet and UFC contender Jake Ellenberger, and WEC vet Ryan Healy.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	9
Record:	13-5-0
Summary:	Conditioning, scrambling ability, punching power, elbows

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Horror
From:	Tacoma, WA USA
Fights Out Of:	Vancouver, WA USA
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )
College:	Southern Oregon University
Degree:	Health Education

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

990

39% Successful

387

Types of Successful Strikes

387

51% Standing

29%

19%

199

113

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

48% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Rick Story	UFC® 139 Live on Pay-Per-View: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	61	1	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Martin Kampmann		38	3	1	2	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	11	5	0	5	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rick Story	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	17	2	4	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Thiago Alves	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	41	1	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Rick Story	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	62	4	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Johny Hendricks	The Ultimate Fighter® 12: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale Dec 4, 2010	24	6	1	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Rick Story		55	2	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Dustin Hazelett	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	7	0	2	0	R2KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch

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