All MMA fightersDon Frye
“The Predator”
MMA · Retired20-9-1 (1 NC)RECORD
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Profile
| Full name | Donald Frye |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Predator |
| Date of birth | 23 Nov 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Sierra Vista, Arizona, U.S. |
| Lives in | Sierra Vista, Arizona, U.S. |
| Division | Light Heavyweight / Heavyweight / Openweight |
| Team | Team Frye |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1996–2011 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 16 Feb 1996 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ruben Villareal, 11 Dec 2011 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC 8 Tournament Winner (1996)
- Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Tournament Winner
- UFC 10 Tournament Runner-Up
- UFC Hall of Fame (Pioneer Wing, 2016)
- Wrestling Observer Fight of the Year (2002)
Background
Don Frye is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and actor. He won UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 1996 before spending several years in Japanese pro wrestling and returning to MMA with Pride in 2001.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ruben Villareal | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:29 | Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars | 11 Dec 2011 | Lincoln, California, US | |
| Loss | Dave Herman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:00 | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | 12 Sep 2009 | Amarillo, Texas, US | |
| Win | Ritch Moss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:48 | Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover | 2 May 2009 | Lubbock, Texas, US | |
| Loss | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 3:56 | Deep: Gladiator | 16 Aug 2008 | Okayama, Japan | |
| Win | Bryan Pardoe | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:47 | NLF: Heavy Hands | 26 Jan 2008 | Dallas, Texas, US | |
| Loss | James Thompson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 6:23 | Pride 34 | 8 Apr 2007 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Kim Min-Soo | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:47 | Hero's 7 | 9 Oct 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:52 | Hero's 6 | 5 Aug 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Ruben Villareal | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC: Predator | 13 May 2006 | Globe, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Akebono | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:50 | Hero's 5 | 3 May 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Yoshihiro Nakao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite | 31 Dec 2004 | Osaka, Japan | |
| No contest | Yoshihiro Nakao | Cut from accidental headbutt | 1 | 1:19 | K-1 MMA Romanex | 22 May 2004 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Gary Goodridge | KO (head kick) | 1 | 0:39 | Pride Shockwave 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Mark Coleman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pride 26 | 8 Jun 2003 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | Hidehiko Yoshida | Technical submission (armbar) | 1 | 5:32 | Pride 23 | 24 Nov 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Yoshihiro Takayama | TKO (punches) | 1 | 6:10 | Pride 21 | 23 Jun 2002 | Saitama, Japan | Fight of the Year (2002) |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Pride 19 | 24 Feb 2002 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Cyril Abidi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 0:33 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | DQ (eye gouging) | 1 | 7:27 | Pride 16 | 24 Sep 2001 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Eric Valdez | Submission (choke) | 1 | 0:49 | USWF 5 | 20 Jun 1997 | Amarillo, Texas, US | |
| Win | Tank Abbott | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:22 | Ultimate Ultimate 96 | 7 Dec 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | Won tournament |
| Win | Mark Hall | Submission (Achilles lock) | 1 | 0:20 | UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 semi-final | 7 Dec 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| Win | Gary Goodridge | Submission (fatigue) | 1 | 11:19 | UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 quarter-final | 7 Dec 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| Win | Mark Hall | Submission (forearm choke) | 1 | 5:29 | U-Japan | 17 Nov 1996 | Japan | |
| Loss | Mark Coleman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 11:34 | UFC 10 | 12 Jul 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | UFC 10 tournament final |
| Win | Brian Johnston | TKO (submission to elbow) | 1 | 4:37 | UFC 10 tournament semi-final | 12 Jul 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| Win | Mark Hall | TKO (punches) | 1 | 10:21 | UFC 10 tournament quarter-final | 12 Jul 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| Win | Amaury Bitetti | TKO (punches) | 1 | 9:22 | UFC 9 | 17 May 1996 | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Gary Goodridge | Submission (position) | 1 | 2:14 | UFC 8 | 16 Feb 1996 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Won UFC 8 tournament |
| Win | Sam Adkins | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:48 | UFC 8 tournament semi-final | 16 Feb 1996 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | Thomas Ramirez | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:08 | UFC 8 tournament quarter-final | 16 Feb 1996 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |