Terry Etim, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws. He specialized in the Lightweight division, weighing in at 155 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', with a reach of 73', Etim adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Etim demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 2.16, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 35%. However, he absorbed a considerable number of strikes per minute, with a rate of 2.53. His strike defense was commendable at 67%, indicating his ability to evade opponents' attacks effectively. Etim also averaged 0.43 takedowns per 15 minutes and boasted a takedown accuracy of 30%. Additionally, he attempted an average of 1.4 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories in Etim's career include his win against Shannon Gugerty, who held an ELO rating of 1026. His biggest victory came on November 14, 2009, when he submitted Gugerty using a guillotine choke. However, his last fight was in February 2013, where he faced Renee Forte and ended in an undecided decision (U-DEC). Prior to that, Etim experienced losses against Rafael Dos Anjos and Edson Barboza, as well as a win against Edward Faaloloto, both via submission.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Renee Forte | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Edson Barboza | KO/TKO Kick | 3 | 2:02 | Loss |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Edward Faaloloto | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 0:17 | Win |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC 112: Invincible | Rafael Dos Anjos | SUB Armbar | 2 | 4:30 | Loss |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Shannon Gugerty | SUB Guillotine Choke | 2 | 1:24 | Win |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Justin Buchholz | SUB D'Arce Choke | 2 | 2:38 | Win |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Brian Cobb | KO/TKO Kick | 2 | 0:10 | Win |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Sam Stout | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | Rich Clementi | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Gleison Tibau | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Matt Grice | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 4:48 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2013-02-16 | Renee Forte | 983 | Loss | -19 | 1030 |
| 10 | 2012-01-14 | Edson Barboza | 1036 | Loss | -17 | 1049 |
| 9 | 2011-11-05 | Edward Faaloloto | 983 | Win | +18 | 1066 |
| 8 | 2010-04-10 | Rafael Dos Anjos | 1005 | Loss | -19 | 1048 |
| 7 | 2009-11-14 | Shannon Gugerty | 1026 | Win | +20 | 1067 |
| 6 | 2009-06-13 | Justin Buchholz | 1008 | Win | +20 | 1047 |
| 5 | 2009-02-21 | Brian Cobb | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1027 |
| 4 | 2008-10-18 | Sam Stout | 989 | Win | +16 | 1006 |
| 3 | 2008-05-24 | Rich Clementi | 1019 | Loss | -15 | 990 |
| 2 | 2007-09-08 | Gleison Tibau | 1023 | Loss | -16 | 1005 |
| 1 | 2007-04-21 | Matt Grice | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |