Ted Worthington
UFC DebutNickname“Red”
Record
Streak
L3
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
Before the UFC
Ted Worthington makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
1343-906-17
.597 win rate
Winning-record opponents
62 of 86
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
92
86 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 92 bouts · 75 promotions · wins by 9 KO · 25 sub · 1 decThe Cage Inc. · WWFC · XFO · MFDM · Driller Promotions +70
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Patrick Delgado | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:29 | CFFC | Mar 9, 2019 |
| L | Nick Ammerman | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 5:00 | Driller Promotions | Dec 16, 2017 |
| L | Craig Eckelberg10-7 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R2 | 5:00 | Driller Promotions | Sep 9, 2017 |
| W | Paul Bird13-8 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | AFC | Dec 23, 2016 |
| L | Dequan Townsend27-13 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:24 | TWC Pro Series | Nov 12, 2016 |
| L | Dameron Kirby4-9 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Strike Off 8 | Jun 25, 2016 |
| L | John Ramirez9-10-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 0:59 | Victory Fighting Championship | May 7, 2016 |
| L | Carl Wittstock10-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | AFC | Feb 13, 2016 |
| L | Dakota Cochrane34-13 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:43 | DCS 12 | Dec 5, 2014 |
| L | Derek Smith10-9 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:56 | Dakota FC 19 | Oct 25, 2014 |
| L | Kassius Kayne12-8 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:21 | DCS 8 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| L | Jos Eichelberger17-11 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R1 | 5:00 | Dakota FC 18 | Apr 26, 2014 |
| L | Jake Lindsey15-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:54 | VFC | Feb 8, 2014 |
| L | Leo Kuntz19-4-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:31 | IFC | Dec 14, 2013 |
| L | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 1:48 | CDMMA | Nov 16, 2013 | |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:30 | Caged Aggression 11 | Oct 12, 2013 | |
| L | Johnny Case28-10-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R2 | 2:47 | MCC 49 | Aug 2, 2013 |
| W | Paul Bird13-8 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:30 | WWFC | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Robert Rojas Jr.10-5 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:13 | Disorderly Conduct 16 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| L | Nathan Schut17-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CFX 44 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| L | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 3:58 | CFX | Dec 16, 2012 | |
| L | Nate Homme | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 4:22 | Driller Promotions / SEG | Dec 1, 2012 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | WWFC | Sep 8, 2012 | |
| L | Ryan Shell7-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | OFC | Aug 17, 2012 |
| L | Bobby Cooper13-8 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Cageside Promotions | Apr 27, 2012 |
| L | Drew Dober29-15 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R3 | 1:36 | VFC | Apr 13, 2012 |
| L | Mark Dickman11-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:12 | RFA 1 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| W | Jimmy Seipel5-4 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:39 | Disorderly Conduct 4 | Nov 4, 2011 |
| L | Sean Huffman22-36-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | WWFC | Oct 7, 2011 |
| L | Alonzo Martinez46-24-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Disorderly Conduct 3 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| W | Wes Clark4-7 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:15 | Disorderly Conduct 1 | Mar 12, 2011 |
| L | Ramiro Hernandez20-11 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 0:49 | Blueblood MMA | Feb 4, 2011 |
| W | Yancy Cuellar10-19-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 3:24 | The Cage Inc. | Jan 15, 2011 |
| L | Paul Bradley23-10 | Submission | Neck Crank | R3 | 2:31 | CFX | Dec 11, 2010 |
| L | Jonathan Knutson11-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | The Cage Inc. | Nov 19, 2010 |
| L | Sam Jackson10-22 | Decision | Majority | R3 | 5:00 | TP | Sep 16, 2010 |
| W | Marshall Martin25-17 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:49 | The Cage Inc. | Aug 21, 2010 |
| L | Ryan Bixler27-25-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | MCC 28 | Aug 6, 2010 |
| L | Keoni Koch5-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 4:48 | RCC 12 | Jul 24, 2010 |
| L | Anthony Lapsley23-8 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:08 | IFC | Jul 10, 2010 |
| L | Keith Wisniewski28-15-1 | Submission | Heel Hook | R2 | 3:56 | XFO | Jun 5, 2010 |
| L | Marshall Martin25-17 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 3:13 | The Cage Inc. | May 15, 2010 |
| L | Terry Martin23-12 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | KOTC | Apr 24, 2010 |
| W | Rod Montoya17-16 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 3:15 | MCC 26 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| W | Wayne Hajicek19-16 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:12 | The Cage Inc. | Feb 20, 2010 |
| L | Leonardo Pecanha15-9 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:30 | VFC 30 | Feb 5, 2010 |
| L | Sherron Leggett21-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | MFDM | Nov 13, 2009 |
| W | Darren Elkins29-12 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:13 | DC 6 | Sep 12, 2009 |
| W | Abel Trujillo15-8 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 3:06 | MFDM | Aug 28, 2009 |
| L | Ryan Bixler27-25-1 | Submission | Verbal | R2 | 2:31 | MFC 8 | Aug 14, 2009 |
| L | Jonatas Novaes13-5 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | FCI | Jul 25, 2009 |
| W | Jason Medina21-15-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:06 | MFDM | Jun 19, 2009 |
| L | Rudy Bears16-15 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFP | Jun 12, 2009 |
| L | James Warfield23-16 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:55 | MT 19 | May 2, 2009 |
| L | Ryan Sturdy13-6-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | XFO | Apr 17, 2009 |
| W | Tyler Combs14-17-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:28 | WW 3 | Feb 28, 2009 |
| W | Steve Hartkopf0-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:19 | GFC 5 | Nov 22, 2008 |
| W | John Strawn38-12 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 0:48 | CFC | Sep 27, 2008 |
| L | Dom O'Grady16-8-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | XFO | Aug 30, 2008 |
| L | Harris Sarmiento36-26 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:00 | IFBL | Aug 2, 2008 |
| L | Joe Ellenberger15-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | VFC 24 | Jul 26, 2008 |
| W | Rob Jackson0-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:18 | WCF | Jun 28, 2008 |
| L | Eric Marriott22-8 | Submission | — | R3 | 2:32 | WCFC | May 10, 2008 |
| W | Michael Johnson24-20 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R3 | 1:29 | MCC 13 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| W | Caleb Krull4-4 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | — | WW 1 | Apr 12, 2008 |
| W | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | — | Mainstream MMA 9 | Apr 5, 2008 | |
| W | Dan Shelton0-3 | Submission | — | R1 | 1:28 | Titan FC 11 | Mar 22, 2008 |
| L | Alonzo Martinez46-24-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | VFC 22 | Feb 29, 2008 |
| L | Tom Grubb5-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Mainstream MMA 8 | Jan 26, 2008 |
| W | Chris Hill0-1 | Submission | — | R1 | 1:01 | Titan FC 10 | Nov 28, 2007 |
| W | Jaxson Mason3-11 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 3:06 | MCC 11 | Nov 21, 2007 |
| W | Will Shutt23-30-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 3:47 | MCC 11 | Nov 21, 2007 |
| W | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | — | RFN 3 | Oct 20, 2007 | |
| W | Henry Matamoros19-14-1 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:11 | GFS | Oct 6, 2007 |
| W | Steve Schneider15-22-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 0:38 | Titan FC 9 | Sep 22, 2007 |
| L | Cal Ferry6-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC 5 | Sep 8, 2007 |
| L | Jon Friedland19-4 | Submission | — | R1 | — | TCC | Sep 1, 2007 |
| L | Mike Stumpf11-4 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 1:55 | XFO 19 | Aug 11, 2007 |
| W | Dan Casey | Submission | — | R2 | 0:00 | WFP | Jul 7, 2007 |
| W | Dan Gregary4-3 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 0:58 | Punch Promotions | Jun 23, 2007 |
| W | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:53 | MCC 8 | May 19, 2007 | |
| W | Gary Terrence0-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 1:12 | IC 36 | Apr 28, 2007 |
| W | Mike Schroder1-5 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | — | MMVT 3 | Mar 24, 2007 |
| L | Bobby Voelker34-15 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | MCC 6 | Jan 13, 2007 |
| W | Joe Morris5-6 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 0:55 | IC 33 | Oct 21, 2006 |
| L | Danny Anderson20-9 | Decision | — | R3 | 5:00 | RFN 1 | Sep 3, 2006 |
| L | Wayne Hajicek19-16 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | — | MKS | Jul 29, 2006 |
| W | Travis Wells0-2 | KO/TKO | Corner Stoppage | R2 | 3:00 | DD 2 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| L | Jeremy Stephens29-23 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:33 | DD 1 | Jan 12, 2005 |
| W | Kendrick Johnson16-17 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | — | POI | Jun 25, 2004 |
| W | Chad Sutton | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:36 | EC 58 | Jun 11, 2004 |
| L | Bryan Bresler | Submission | Armbar | R1 | — | POI | Mar 26, 2004 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
2-0across 2 amateur bouts · 1 promotionTHFC
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Mike Perkins0-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:38 | THFC | Mar 12, 2004 |
| W | Michael Jones0-4 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:15 | THFC | Mar 5, 2004 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.