Rich Clementi, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 45 wins, 23 losses, and 1 draw. He specialized in the lightweight division, weighing in at 155 lbs., and stood at a height of 5' 9'. His reach extended to 72', and he fought predominantly from a southpaw stance. In terms of performance, Clementi demonstrated an average of 1.43 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 37%. He absorbed an average of 2.29 strikes per minute, maintaining a commendable strike defense rate of 60%. His takedown attempts averaged 1.72 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 42%, and he attempted an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Clementi's career highlights include a significant victory over Melvin Guillard, who held an ELO rating of 1028 at the time. His most recent fights saw him win against Melvin Guillard via rear naked choke in December 2007, secure a split decision victory over Sam Stout in April 2008, and earn another unanimous decision against Terry Etim in May 2008. However, he suffered losses to Gray Maynard in October 2008 and Gleison Tibau via guillotine choke in February 2009, marking the end of his UFC career.