“The Karate Kid”
Ricky Steele "The Karate Kid" is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Ricky Steele is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says UFC record is 1-0-0, organization tag is UFC, nationality is United States, team is SBG Idaho, stance is Orthodox, height is 5' 9", reach is 74". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a win against Joseph Penafiel at FSF - Front Street Fights 25: Steele vs. Ponce on Feb 03 2023 by Decision (Unanimous). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 3-2 with 3 finishes.
The striking profile lists 4.07 significant strikes landed per minute, 2.93 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 70% striking accuracy, 50% striking defense. The grappling data lists 0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 0% takedown accuracy, 91% takedown defense, 0 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 1 submission win, 7 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 11.1% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | Joseph Penafiel | Decision (Unanimous) | FSF - Front Street Fights 25: Steele vs. Ponce | Feb 03 2023 |
| WIN | Jamal Davis | Submission | FSF - Front Street Fights 22 | Oct 23 2021 |
| LOSS | Carlos Lozoya | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Fusion Fight League - Fights Under The Lights | Jul 31 2021 |
| LOSS | Zviad Lazishvili | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | LFA 90 - Lazishvili vs. Steele | Sep 04 2020 |
| WIN | Phil Caracappa | Decision (Split) | Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 9 | Aug 20 2019 |
| WIN | L.J. Schulz | Decision (Unanimous) | RFA 35 - Moises vs. Castillo | Feb 19 2016 |
| WIN | Joaquin Calderon | Decision (Unanimous) | FSF - Front Street Fights 7 | Nov 13 2015 |
| WIN | Jay Pressley | Decision (Unanimous) | RFA 24 - Smith vs. Romero | Mar 06 2015 |
| WIN | Gabe Pelayo | Decision (Unanimous) | FSF - Front Street Fights 1 | May 16 2014 |
| WIN | Tony Sanchez | Decision (Unanimous) | TCMMA - The Clash MMA 6 | May 18 2013 |
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