Richard Walsh, a mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 9 wins, 5 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the welterweight division, standing at 6 feet tall with a reach of 73 inches. In terms of physical stature, he was orthodox and was 37 years old during his UFC career. Walsh demonstrated an average of 3.84 significant strikes per minute in the octagon, landing 46% of them accurately while absorbing 2.72 strikes per minute. His striking defense was commendable at 58%, and he averaged attempting one takedown every 9 minutes with a success rate of 40%. Notable victories in Walsh's career include defeating Chris Indich, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1000. In his most recent five fights, he faced Kiichi Kunimoto, Alan Jouban, Steve Kennedy, Viscardi Andrade, and Jonathan Meunier. The results saw him lose to Kunimoto, Jouban, Andrade, and Meunier, while securing a decision victory over Kennedy in 2015. His last recorded fight was on November 26, 2016.