Ron Faircloth
              | Team | Freestyle Fighting Academy | 
|---|---|
| Age | 54 | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 10" | 
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | 
Ron Faircloth is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 28-20-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 month, 10 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 54.6 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 4.0 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 7 months, 6 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 6 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 15 | 8 | |
| Losses | 7 | 8 | 5 | 
| Finish Rate | 71.4% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 75.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 28.6% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 25.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 17.9% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 35.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 53.6% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 40.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 28 | 
| Fastest SUB | - | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.1 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 05:35 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.2 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:48 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 05/28/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-19-0)  | 
          
              Lee Mein
               (11-15-0)  | 
          HW | 
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Prestige FC 2  | 
          1 | 01:11 | |
| NRB | 01/31/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-18-0)  | 
          
              Marcus Vanttinen
               (23-7-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Fight Festival 29  | 
          1 | 01:43 | ||
| NRB | 07/10/2010 | 
            
              L
            
             (28-17-0)  | 
          
              Gerald Meerschaert III
               (36-21-0)  | 
          MW | 
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Madtown Throwdown / Combat USA 7/10/10  | 
          2 | 03:34 | |
| NRB | 05/23/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (27-17-0)  | 
          
              Kenny Richards
               (2-4-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Choke)
              
             Combat USA 20  | 
          1 | 03:57 | ||
| NRB | 04/03/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (26-17-0)  | 
          
              Lee Defoose
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Madtown Throwdown 23: High Voltage  | 
          1 | 02:44 | ||
| NRB | 12/13/2008 | 
            
              L
            
             (26-16-0)  | 
          
              Christopher Price
               (20-4-0)  | 
          LHW | 
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             United Fight League - Fight Night At The Murat  | 
          1 | 02:55 | 
               
           | 
        
| NRB | 11/08/2008 | 
            
              L
            
             (26-15-0)  | 
          
              Dave Kleczkowski
               (9-6-0)  | 
          MW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Konquer the Kage 23  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 09/27/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (25-15-0)  | 
          
              Joey Fingalson
               (6-8-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 37  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/25/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (24-15-0)  | 
          
              Levi Avera
               (17-15-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             MFC - Maximum Fighting Championships 17: Hostile Takeover  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/21/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (23-15-0)  | 
          
              Justin Lemke
               (8-2-0)  | 
          LHW | 
              Decision
              
                (Majority Decision)
              
             Konquer the Kage 21  | 
          3 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| NRB | 04/25/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (22-15-0)  | 
          
              Gary Fritz
               (3-10-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             MT 15 - Madtown Throwdown 15  | 
          1 | 00:45 | ||
| OFF | 04/19/2008 | 
            
              L
            
             (22-14-0)  | 
          
              James Stelly
               (9-3-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Art of War  | 
          1 | 00:44 | |
| NRB | 11/30/2007 | 
            
              L
            
             (22-13-0)  | 
          
              Jason Day
               (16-12-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Ultimate Cage Wars 10: X-Factor  | 
          2 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 09/14/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (21-13-0)  | 
          
              Bernard Rutherford
               (5-6-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Wild Bill's Fight Night 11  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 08/11/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (20-13-0)  | 
          
              Mark Szczerba
               (0-1-0)  | 
          WW | 
              Submission
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 29: USA vs. The World Part I  | 
          1 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 04/28/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (19-13-0)  | 
          
              Carter Stykes
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Madtown Throwdown 11  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 03/10/2007 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-12-0)  | 
          
              Aaron Praschak
               (14-6-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Explosion 2  | 
          2 | 01:11 | ||
| NRB | 12/02/2006 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-11-0)  | 
          
              Todd Gouwenberg
               (9-5-0)  | 
          
              KO
              
                (Punch)
              
             Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia  | 
          1 | 01:34 | ||
| NRB | 10/14/2006 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-11-0)  | 
          
              Jay Miller
               (5-12-0)  | 
          
              KO
             Madtown Throwdown 9  | 
          1 | 00:28 | ||
| NRB | 10/07/2005 | 
            
              Unknown
            
             (18-11-0)  | 
          
              Alessio Sakara
               (21-14-0)  | 
          
              No Contest
              
                (Accidental Groin Kick)
              
             UFC 55: Fury  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 07/09/2005 | 
            
              L
            
             (18-10-0)  | 
          
              Jason Guida
               (19-28-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Madtown Throwdown 4  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 05/14/2005 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-10-0)  | 
          
              Chris Benyard
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Verbal Submission)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 19  | 
          00:00 | |||
| OFF | 02/26/2005 | 
            
              L
            
             (17-9-0)  | 
          
              Daniel Tabera
               (18-7-3)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/08/2005 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-9-0)  | 
          
              Matt Albright
               (3-28-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 17  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/25/2004 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-9-0)  | 
          
              Anthony Clause
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 16  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 08/20/2004 | 
            
              L
            
             (15-8-0)  | 
          
              Joel Stahl
               (5-0-0)  | 
          
              KO
             Madtown Throwdown 1  | 
          3 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/12/2004 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-8-0)  | 
          
              Jay Massey
               (8-7-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 15  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 03/13/2004 | 
            
              L
            
             (14-7-0)  | 
          
              Sergei Kaznovski
               (8-8-0)  | 
          
              KO
             Mixed Fighting Championship 1: Russia vs. USA 1  | 
          1 | 00:15 | ||
| NRB | 01/10/2004 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-7-0)  | 
          
              Bryan Robinson
               (35-58-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 13  | 
          1 | 01:39 | ||
| NRB | 12/06/2003 | 
            
              L
            
             (13-6-0)  | 
          
              Wilson Gouveia
               (14-8-0)  | 
          
              Decision
             Absolute Fighting Championships 6  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/18/2003 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-6-0)  | 
          
              Doug Sauer
               (3-11-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Kimura)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 12  | 
          1 | 02:33 | ||
| NRB | 07/19/2003 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-6-0)  | 
          
              Wilson Gouveia
               (14-8-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 2)
              
             Absolute Fighting Championships 4  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/22/2003 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-6-0)  | 
          
              Kyle Olsen
               (31-26-0)  | 
          
              KO
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 10  | 
          2 | 03:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/08/2003 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-6-0)  | 
          
              Emyr Bussade
               (11-5-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Hook N Shoot: Boot Camp 1.1  | 
          2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/11/2003 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-5-0)  | 
          
              Kyle Olsen
               (31-26-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 9  | 
          1 | 03:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/30/2002 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-4-0)  | 
          
              Mark Smith
               (11-8-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Universal Above Ground Fighting: Ultimate Cage Fighting  | 
          2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/29/2002 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-4-0)  | 
          
              Theo Brooks
               (3-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Silverbacks Classic 11: Battle of Champions  | 
          1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/26/2002 | 
            
              L
            
             (7-3-0)  | 
          
              Jason Lambert
               (24-13-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1  | 
          2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/26/2002 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-3-0)  | 
          
              Gabe Beaupurthy
               (3-7-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Keylock)
              
             Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1  | 
          2 | 00:22 | ||
| NRB | 03/23/2002 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-3-0)  | 
          
              Robert Duffy
               (1-1-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 7  | 
          1 | 00:43 | ||
| NRB | 02/16/2002 | 
            
              L
            
             (6-2-0)  | 
          
              Mike Radnov
               (5-4-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Forearm Choke)
              
             Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights  | 
          1 | 02:04 | ||
| NRB | 01/05/2002 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-2-0)  | 
          
              Bryan Robinson
               (35-58-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 6  | 
          1 | 00:36 | ||
| NRB | 10/04/2001 | 
            
              L
            
             (5-1-0)  | 
          
              Gan McGee
               (13-5-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             WEC 2: Clash of the Titans  | 
          1 | 00:12 | ||
| NRB | 03/31/2001 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-1-0)  | 
          
              Clayton Miller
               (39-28-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 4  | 
          1 | 02:33 | ||
| NRB | 02/10/2001 | 
            
              L
            
             (4-0-0)  | 
          
              Travis Fulton
               (255-54-8)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Iowa Challenge 1: War in Waterloo  | 
          1 | 02:55 | ||
| NRB | 01/06/2001 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Brad Lynde
               (5-6-1)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 3  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/06/2001 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Brad Lynde
               (5-6-1)  | 
          
              Decision
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 3  | 
          1 | 10:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/24/2000 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Mike Priest
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 2  | 
          1 | 02:21 | ||
| NRB | 04/18/1999 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Mike Priest
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              Decision
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 1  | 
          00:00 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  | 
  
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 5-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 6 months, 5 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 19.5 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.1 | 
| Longest Layoff | 6 years, 5 months, 17 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 3 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 100.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 40.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 60.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 100.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:31 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 15 | 
| Fastest SUB | 02:31 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 3.6 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 10:53 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.5 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 01:23 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 10/27/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-3-0)  | 
          
              Chris Hawk
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Art of War 4  | 
          2 | 01:57 | ||
| NRB | 06/16/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-3-0)  | 
          
              Waylon Goldsmith
               (4-4-0)  | 
          
              KO
             Monroe Meltdown  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/19/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-3-0)  | 
          
              John Sonenburg
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 28  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/12/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-3-0)  | 
          
              Justin Schwer
               (1-2-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Freestyle Combat Challenge 27  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/25/2000 | 
            
              L
            
             (1-2-0)  | 
          
              John Massey
               (1-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Danger Zone 8: Insane in Ft. Wayne  | 
          1 | 01:14 | ||
| NRB | 05/20/2000 | 
            
              L
            
             (1-1-0)  | 
          
              Ben Rothwell
               (4-0-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2  | 
          1 | 02:55 | ||
| NRB | 04/22/2000 | 
            
              L
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Brad Lynde
               (5-0-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Extreme Challenge Trials: April 2000  | 
          00:00 | |||
| NRB | 04/22/2000 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Jaime Schell
               (3-9-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Extreme Challenge Trials: April 2000  | 
          1 | 02:31 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |