John Hathaway vs Rick Story

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
7-2UFC record12-7
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,069ELO rating: Hathaway leads1,037
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
14.3%Finish rate: Story leads33.3%
75"Reach: Hathaway leads71"
6' 1"Height: Hathaway leads5' 9"
39 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
45.6Sig. strikes / fight: Story leads47.4
2.3Takedowns / fight: Hathaway leads2.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Hathaway leads the series0
  1. Hathaway wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 99: The Comeback · Jun 13, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

HathawayDEC
StoryDEC
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Story leads2 (16.7%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Story leads2 (16.7%)
6 (85.7%)Decision: Story leads8 (66.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

410Sig. strikes landed: Story leads901
40.5%Strike accuracy: Story leads41.8%
2Knockdowns: Story leads6
274Head strikes: Story leads465
86Body strikes: Story leads312
50Leg strikes: Story leads124

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: Story leads40
43.8%Takedown accuracy: Story leads48.2%
0h 46mControl time: Story leads1h 14m
7Sub. attempts: Story leads14
1Reversals: Story leads5

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Story leads19
7Wins: Story leads12
2Losses: Hathaway leads7
1Finishes: Story leads4
77.8%Win rate: Hathaway leads63.2%
4Best win streak: Story leads6
1,120Peak ELO: Story leads1,128
234Days / fight: Story leads146
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

John Hathaway vs Rick Story: Matchup Breakdown

John Hathaway is 7-2 in the Welterweight division with a 77.8% win rate. Rick Story is 12-7 at Welterweight, winning 63.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. John Hathaway leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 99: The Comeback on Jun 13, 2009, won by John Hathaway by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

John Hathaway holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 1,037. Career peaks are 1,120 for John Hathaway and 1,128 for Rick Story. John Hathaway has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. Rick Story has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

John Hathaway stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Rick Story is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for John Hathaway. John Hathaway is 39, Rick Story is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Hathaway has landed 410 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 0h 46m of control time. Rick Story has landed 901 at 41.8% with 40 takedowns and 1h 14m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Mike Pyle.

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Have John Hathaway and Rick Story fought before?

Yes. John Hathaway and Rick Story have fought once in the UFC. John Hathaway won by unanimous decision at UFC 99: The Comeback on June 13, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

Rick Story has more UFC wins: 12 to 7. John Hathaway's UFC record is 7-2; Rick Story's is 12-7.

KO/TKO wins: John Hathaway 1, Rick Story 2. Submission wins: John Hathaway 0, Rick Story 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, John Hathaway or Rick Story?

John Hathaway is taller at 6'1", to Rick Story's 5'9" (4 inches). John Hathaway has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.