Don Frye, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 20 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. He primarily fought in the heavyweight division, weighing 219 lbs. Standing at 6' 1", Frye demonstrated a formidable presence in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Frye averaged 2.87 significant strikes per minute with an impressive striking accuracy of 64%. However, he absorbed an average of 3.57 strikes per minute, indicating a high level of resilience. His strike defense was at 37%, and he managed to execute 0.91 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 57%. Frye also attempted an average of 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Frye achieved notable victories against opponents such as David Abbott, who had an ELO rating of 1056. In one of his most memorable fights, he defeated Gary Goodridge and Mark Hall twice on the same night in 1996, winning via submission (rear naked choke) and KO/TKO (elbows and headbutt), respectively. His last recorded fight was on December 7, 1996.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Gary Goodridge | SUB Other | 1 | 11:19 | Win |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | David Abbott | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:22 | Win |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Mark Hall | SUB Ankle Lock | 1 | 0:20 | Win |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC 10: The Tournament | Mark Coleman | KO/TKO Headbutts | 1 | 11:34 | Loss |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC 10: The Tournament | Brian Johnston | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 4:37 | Win |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC 10: The Tournament | Mark Hall | KO/TKO Headbutt | 1 | 10:21 | Win |
| 1996-05-17 | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Amaury Bitetti | KO/TKO Knees | 1 | 9:30 | Win |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Thomas Ramirez | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 0:08 | Win |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Gary Goodridge | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:14 | Win |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Sam Adkins | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:48 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1996-12-07 | Gary Goodridge | 1016 | Win | +17 | 1115 |
| 9 | 1996-12-07 | David Abbott | 1056 | Win | +18 | 1133 |
| 10 | 1996-12-07 | Mark Hall | 1050 | Win | +17 | 1150 |
| 5 | 1996-07-12 | Mark Coleman | 1000 | Loss | -20 | 1060 |
| 6 | 1996-07-12 | Brian Johnston | 1000 | Win | +18 | 1078 |
| 7 | 1996-07-12 | Mark Hall | 1047 | Win | +20 | 1098 |
| 4 | 1996-05-17 | Amaury Bitetti | 1000 | Win | +18 | 1080 |
| 1 | 1996-02-16 | Thomas Ramirez | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |
| 2 | 1996-02-16 | Gary Goodridge | 1021 | Win | +21 | 1042 |
| 3 | 1996-02-16 | Sam Adkins | 1021 | Win | +20 | 1062 |