Photo of Ron Faircloth
Team Freestyle Fighting Academy
Age 53
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 12 years, 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

Current Streak

3 Losses

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO 00:28
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 Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 05/28/2011 L
(28-19-0)
Lee Mein
(3-7-0)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Prestige FC 2
1 01:11
NSF 01/31/2011 L
(28-18-0)
Marcus Vanttinen
(17-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Festival 29
1 01:43
NSF 07/10/2010 L
(28-17-0)
Gerald Meerschaert III
(11-5-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Madtown Throwdown / Combat USA 7/10/10
2 03:34
NSF 05/23/2010 W
(27-17-0)
Kenny Richards
(2-2-0)
Submission (Choke)
Combat USA 20
1 03:57
NSF 04/03/2010 W
(26-17-0)
Lee Defoose
(0-2-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Madtown Throwdown 23: High Voltage
1 02:44
NSF 12/13/2008 L
(26-16-0)
Christopher Price
(14-2-0)
LHW Submission (Triangle Choke)
United Fight League - Fight Night At The Murat
1 02:55
NSF 11/08/2008 L
(26-15-0)
Dave Kleczkowski
(6-3-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Konquer the Kage 23
3 05:00
NSF 09/27/2008 W
(25-15-0)
Joey Fingalson
(6-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 37
3 05:00
NSF 07/25/2008 W
(24-15-0)
Levi Avera
(10-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
MFC - Maximum Fighting Championships 17: Hostile Takeover
3 05:00
NSF 06/21/2008 W
(23-15-0)
Justin Lemke
(2-0-0)
LHW Decision (Majority Decision)
Konquer the Kage 21
3 05:00
NSF 04/25/2008 W
(22-15-0)
Gary Fritz
(1-7-0)
Submission
MT 15 - Madtown Throwdown 15
1 00:45
Official MMA Fight Results 04/19/2008 L
(22-14-0)
James Stelly
(5-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Art of War
1 00:44
NSF 11/30/2007 L
(22-13-0)
Jason Day
(12-7-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Cage Wars 10: X-Factor
2 00:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/14/2007 W
(21-13-0)
Bernard Rutherford
(5-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Wild Bill's Fight Night 11
3 05:00
NSF 08/11/2007 W
(20-13-0)
Mark Szczerba
(0-0-0)
WW Submission
Freestyle Combat Challenge 29: USA vs. The World Part I
1 05:00
NSF 04/28/2007 W
(19-13-0)
Carter Stykes
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Madtown Throwdown 11
05:00
NSF 03/10/2007 L
(19-12-0)
Aaron Praschak
(4-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Explosion 2
2 01:11
NSF 12/02/2006 L
(19-11-0)
Todd Gouwenberg
(4-2-0)
KO (Punch)
Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia
1 01:34
NSF 10/14/2006 W
(18-11-0)
Jay Miller
(0-0-0)
KO
Madtown Throwdown 9
1 00:28
NSF 10/07/2005 NC
(18-11-0)
Alessio Sakara
(9-3-0)
No Contest (Accidental Groin Kick)
UFC 55: Fury
05:00
NSF 07/09/2005 L
(18-10-0)
Jason Guida
(7-8-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Madtown Throwdown 4
05:00
NSF 05/14/2005 W
(17-10-0)
Chris Benyard
(0-0-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 19
05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/26/2005 L
(17-9-0)
Daniel Tabera
(3-0-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World
3 05:00
NSF 01/08/2005 W
(16-9-0)
Matt Albright
(0-9-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 17
1 05:00
NSF 09/25/2004 W
(15-9-0)
Anthony Clause
(0-1-0)
Submission
Freestyle Combat Challenge 16
05:00
NSF 08/20/2004 L
(15-8-0)
Joel Stahl
(0-0-0)
KO
Madtown Throwdown 1
3 05:00
NSF 06/12/2004 W
(14-8-0)
Jay Massey
(7-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 15
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/13/2004 L
(14-7-0)
Sergei Kaznovski
(6-6-0)
KO
Mixed Fighting Championship 1: Russia vs. USA 1
1 00:15
NSF 01/10/2004 W
(13-7-0)
Bryan Robinson
(18-32-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 13
1 01:39
NSF 12/06/2003 L
(13-6-0)
Wilson Gouveia
(3-2-0)
Decision
Absolute Fighting Championships 6
3 05:00
NSF 10/18/2003 W
(12-6-0)
Doug Sauer
(0-2-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 12
1 02:33
NSF 07/19/2003 W
(11-6-0)
Wilson Gouveia
(3-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 2)
Absolute Fighting Championships 4
1 05:00
NSF 03/22/2003 W
(10-6-0)
Kyle Olsen
(4-3-0)
KO
Freestyle Combat Challenge 10
2 00:00
NSF 03/08/2003 W
(9-6-0)
Emyr Bussade
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hook N Shoot: Boot Camp 1.1
2 05:00
NSF 01/11/2003 L
(9-5-0)
Kyle Olsen
(3-3-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 9
1 03:00
NSF 07/30/2002 L
(9-4-0)
Mark Smith
(7-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Universal Above Ground Fighting: Ultimate Cage Fighting
2 05:00
NSF 06/29/2002 W
(8-4-0)
Theo Brooks
(3-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Silverbacks Classic 11: Battle of Champions
1 05:00
NSF 04/26/2002 L
(7-3-0)
Jason Lambert
(5-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
2 05:00
NSF 04/26/2002 W
(7-3-0)
Gabe Beaupurthy
(2-3-0)
Submission (Keylock)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
2 00:22
NSF 03/23/2002 W
(6-3-0)
Robert Duffy
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Freestyle Combat Challenge 7
1 00:43
NSF 02/16/2002 L
(6-2-0)
Mike Radnov
(1-1-0)
Submission (Forearm Choke)
Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights
1 02:04
NSF 01/05/2002 W
(5-2-0)
Bryan Robinson
(1-3-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 6
1 00:36
NSF 10/04/2001 L
(5-1-0)
Gan McGee
(9-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
WEC 2: Clash of the Titans
1 00:12
NSF 03/31/2001 W
(4-1-0)
Clayton Miller
(22-25-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 4
1 02:33
NSF 02/10/2001 L
(4-0-0)
Travis Fulton
(86-29-6)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Iowa Challenge 1: War in Waterloo
1 02:55
NSF 01/06/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Brad Lynde
(0-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 3
3 05:00
NSF 01/06/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Brad Lynde
(0-1-0)
Decision
Freestyle Combat Challenge 3
1 10:00
NSF 11/24/2000 W
(1-0-0)
Mike Priest
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Freestyle Combat Challenge 2
1 02:21
NSF 04/18/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Mike Priest
(0-0-0)
Decision
Freestyle Combat Challenge 1
05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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

Amateur Record 5-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 years, 6 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 19.5
Avg. Fights/Year 1.1
Longest Layoff 6 years, 5 months, 17 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

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

Current Streak

4 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 02:31
Fastest KO 15:00
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 Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 10/27/2007 W
(4-3-0)
Chris Hawk
(0-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Art of War 4
2 01:57
NSF 06/16/2007 W
(3-3-0)
Waylon Goldsmith
(2-1-0)
KO
Monroe Meltdown
3 05:00
NSF 05/19/2007 W
(2-3-0)
John Sonenburg
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Freestyle Combat Challenge 28
3 05:00
NSF 05/12/2007 W
(1-3-0)
Justin Schwer
(0-0-0)
Submission
Freestyle Combat Challenge 27
3 05:00
NSF 11/25/2000 L
(1-2-0)
John Massey
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Danger Zone 8: Insane in Ft. Wayne
1 01:14
NSF 05/20/2000 L
(1-1-0)
Ben Rothwell
(2-0-0)
Submission
Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2
1 02:55
NSF 04/22/2000 W
(0-0-0)
Jaime Schell
(2-3-0)
Submission
Extreme Challenge Trials: April 2000
1 02:31
NSF 04/22/2000 L
(0-0-0)
Brad Lynde
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Extreme Challenge Trials: April 2000
03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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