Rick Story, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 19-9-0, holding a notable UFC record of 12-7-0. Weighing in at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 9', with a reach of 71'. Fighting predominantly from a southpaw stance, Story demonstrated a consistent average of 3.8 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career. His striking accuracy was recorded at 41%, while absorbing an average of 2.17 strikes per minute. Showcasing a robust defense, Story's strike defense stood at 62%. In terms of grappling, he averaged 2.53 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 48%. Submission attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.9 per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Story achieved one of his most significant victories against Thiago Alves, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1128. His recent fight history includes a win against Leonardo Mafra via arm triangle choke in 2014, followed by another decision victory over Gunnar Nelson the same year. In 2016, he secured wins against Tarec Saffiedine and Nelson again, both ending in unanimous decisions. However, his last recorded fight ended in a loss to Donald Cerrone via knockout/technical knockout from a kick in August of the same year.