Ian Freeman “The Machine”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 49/100 · peak 49 · Grappler · 3–2–1 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ian Freeman finished with an ORCA rating of 49 (its highest yet); without a recent bout, Ian Freeman sits off the current Heavyweight board. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 56. Striking defence trails at 41. 2 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 43 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 41 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 55 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 56 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 49 (peak 49)
- UFC record
- 3–2–1
- Pro record
- 14–6–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 59
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.14
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.14
- Significant strike defence: 39%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.97
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 82%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.65
Fight history
- 2003-06-06 · D vs Vernon White · Decision - Split · UFC 43: Meltdown
- 2002-11-22 · L vs Andrei Arlovski · KO/TKO · UFC 40: Vendetta
- 2002-07-13 · W vs Frank Mir · KO/TKO · UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
- 2000-09-22 · W vs Tedd Williams · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz
- 2000-06-09 · W vs Nate Schroeder · KO/TKO · UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams
- 2000-03-10 · L vs Scott Adams · Submission · UFC 24: First Defense
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