Rick Story vs Thiago Alves

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Rick StoryvsThiago Alves
19
Fights
27
12
Wins
15
7
Losses
12
4
Finishes
9
0
Title Fights
1
1h 14m
Control Time
0h 30m

Striking Stats

Rick StoryvsThiago Alves
901
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,106
41.8%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.8%
47.4
Sig. Str / Fight
41.0
6
Knockdowns
13
465
Head Strikes
569
312
Body Strikes
150
124
Leg Strikes
387

Grappling Stats

Rick StoryvsThiago Alves
40
Takedowns Landed
14
48.2%
Takedown Acc.
60.9%
2.1
TD / Fight
0.5
14
Sub. Attempts
6
5
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

StoryvsAlves
42 yrs
Age
43 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 9"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
71"
Reach
70"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,061
ELO Rating
911
1,132
Peak ELO
1,200
63.2%
Win Rate
55.6%
33.3%
Finish Rate
60.0%
146
Days / Fight
199

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

StoryvsAlves
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
7
LWWWL
Last 5 (old → new)
LLWLL

Win Methods

StoryvsAlves
2 (16.7%)
KO/TKO
8 (53.3%)
2 (16.7%)
Submission
1 (6.7%)
8 (66.7%)
Decision
6 (40.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Rick Story1
–
Thiago Alves0
W
UFC 130: Rampage vs HamillDecision - Unanimous - R3
May 28, 2011

Common Opponents (1)

StoryvsAlves
L1L
Martin Kampmann
L1L
Who Wins?
Rick Story ProfileThiago Alves Profile

Rick Story vs Thiago Alves: Matchup Breakdown

Rick Story is 12-7 in the Welterweight division with a 63.2% win rate. Thiago Alves is 15-12 at Welterweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rick Story leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill on May 28, 2011, won by Rick Story by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rick Story holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,061 to 911. Career peaks are 1,132 for Rick Story and 1,200 for Thiago Alves. Rick Story has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Thiago Alves has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Rick Story stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Thiago Alves is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rick Story. Rick Story is 42, Thiago Alves is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rick Story has landed 901 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 40 takedowns and 1h 14m of control time. Thiago Alves has landed 1,106 at 41.8% with 14 takedowns and 0h 30m of control.

Rick Story has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Alves. They share 1 common opponent: Martin Kampmann.

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Have Rick Story and Thiago Alves fought before?

Yes. Rick Story and Thiago Alves have fought once in the UFC. Rick Story won by unanimous decision at UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill on May 28, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Rick Story or Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves has more UFC wins: 15 to 12. Rick Story's UFC record is 12-7; Thiago Alves's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: Rick Story 2, Thiago Alves 8. Submission wins: Rick Story 2, Thiago Alves 1.

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

Who is taller, Rick Story or Thiago Alves?

Rick Story and Thiago Alves are the same height: 5'9". Rick Story has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

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