Welterweight · Men

Richard Griffin

“The Myth”
United Kingdom Pound for Pound Gym debut 2008
Holds 3 fighters
Form L W L L W
Elo 1,141 peak 1,177 · 13 Jun 2008 36 below it
Tapology Sherdog
7-11pro record
1W current streak
1,213best win, Elo
1,153average opponent
-- age unknown
-- / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO971 Sub935 Dec933

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2013): 1,111 Elo, 6-9, average opponent 1,140.

  1. Jong Jin de Carvalho then 1,102, 6-8, aged 24 3-2 after peaked 1,252 ▲
  2. Bobby Ferrier then 1,143, 6-9, aged 23 3-18 after peaked 1,150
  3. Ivan Zagubinoga then 1,104, 6-9, aged 28 8-11 after peaked 1,346 ▲
  4. Kevin Amador then 1,122, 6-9 4-1 after peaked 1,352 ▲
  5. Tamotsu Kitada then 1,105, 6-8, aged 29 3-10 after peaked 1,129
  6. Luciano Oliveira then 1,155, 6-9, aged 24 5-4 after peaked 1,374 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Khalid Ismail KO/TKO R1 · 5 Sep 2015 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 1,213
  2. Deano Durant Submission R1 · 13 Jun 2008 · Cage Rage 1,111
  3. Paddy Moore Submission R1 · 1 Feb 2008 · Cage Rage 1,081
  4. Ross Pointon Submission R1 · 6 Nov 2011 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 1,045
  5. Shah Hussain Submission R1 · 9 Mar 2013 · Cage Warriors 1,014

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Maksym Matus Decision R3 · 1 Feb 2014 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 996
  2. Sean Carter Submission R2 · 5 Oct 2013 · Cage Warriors 1,446
  3. Paul Kelly Submission R2 · 1 Dec 2012 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 1,457
  4. Jack Mason Submission R1 · 21 Apr 2012 · United Kingdom Regional 1,337
  5. Jonatan Westin Submission R1 · 9 Jul 2011 · World Fighting Championship 1,269

Fight history

18 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
18 5 Sep 2015 W7-11 Khalid Ismail 4-0 · 35.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,007→1,141 +134 1,213 – UCMMA 44: Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 Ultimate Challenge MMA
17 1 Feb 2014 L6-11 Maksym Matus 2-5 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,089→1,007 -82 996 – UCMMA 38: Ultimate Challenge MMA 38 Ultimate Challenge MMA
16 5 Oct 2013 L6-10 Sean Carter 6-0 · 29.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:38 0.00 1,111→1,089 -22 1,446 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 60 Cage Warriors
15 9 Mar 2013 W6-9 Shah Hussain 4-7 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:40 1.00 1,027→1,111 +84 1,014 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 52 Cage Warriors
14 1 Dec 2012 L5-9 Paul Kelly 12-5 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R27:52 0.00 1,042→1,027 -15 1,457 – UCMMA 31: Ultimate Challenge MMA 31 Ultimate Challenge MMA
13 21 Apr 2012 L5-8 Jack Mason 19-10 · 31.7 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R1 0.00 1,074→1,042 -32 1,337 – Quest Fighting Championship United Kingdom Regional
12 6 Nov 2011 W5-7 Ross Pointon 6-14 · 33.7 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R12:12 1.00 967→1,074 +107 1,045 – UCMMA - Dominican Republic Ultimate Challenge MMA
11 9 Jul 2011 L4-7 Jonatan Westin 2-1 · 21.1 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:53 0.00 997→967 -30 1,269 – WFC 2: Bad Boys World Fighting Championship
10 6 Feb 2010 W4-6 Chris Woolcott 0-2 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 922→997 +74 870 – UCMMA 10: Resurrection Ultimate Challenge MMA
9 29 Nov 2009 L3-6 Mok Rahman 5-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:12 0.00 942→922 -20 1,301 – SnA 2: Undefeated Shock n' Awe
8 22 Aug 2009 L3-5 Jack Magee 3-3 (1) · 24.7 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:02 0.00 1,014→942 -72 1,078 – UCMMA 6: Payback Ultimate Challenge MMA
7 1 Nov 2008 L3-4 Steven Elliott 2-4-1 – SubKimura R2 0.00 1,144→1,014 -130 958 – Cage Rage UK - Fighting Hurts Final Cage Rage
6 30 Aug 2008 L3-3 John Hathaway 8-0 · 21.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:41 0.00 1,177→1,144 -33 1,432 – ZTFN 12: ZT Fight Night 12 United Kingdom Regional
5 13 Jun 2008 W3-2 Deano Durant debut – SubRear Naked Choke R11:23 1.00 1,082→1,177 +95 1,111 – Cage Rage - Contenders 10 Cage Rage
4 13 Jun 2008 W2-2 Deano Durant 0-2 – SubRear Naked Choke R11:23 1.00 1,021→1,082 +61 912 – Cage Rage - Contenders 10 Cage Rage
3 12 Apr 2008 L1-2 Marius Buzinskas 5-2 – KO/TKOPunch R11:44 0.00 1,092→1,021 -72 1,156 – Cage Rage - Contenders 9 Cage Rage
2 23 Feb 2008 L1-1 Andy Snelling debut – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,169→1,092 -76 1,072 – Full Contact Fight Night 6 United Kingdom Regional
1 1 Feb 2008 W1-0 Paddy Moore debut – SubGuillotine Choke R11:44 1.00 1,081→1,169 +88 1,081 – Cage Rage - Contenders 8 Cage Rage