Ricky Turcios

Ricky Turcios is a 32-year-old bantamweight from Houston who has spent his entire combat career immersed in martial arts, earning black belts in both taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu while working as a coach since his late teens. After building a record as a Fury FC bantamweight champion, he broke through to the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter Season 29, where he won the entire bantamweight tournament in 2021 by submission and decision, defeating opponents like Dan Argueta and Liudvik Sholinian en route to capturing the show's title. That success earned him a spot on the UFC roster at age 28.

Inside the octagon, Turcios has established himself as a volume striker with legit KO power, averaging 4.7 significant strikes landed per minute while maintaining 52% strike defense. His wrestling and jiu-jitsu background suggest well-rounded skills, though his takedown accuracy remains modest at just 4.7% of attempts landed. He has won 13 of 18 professional fights overall, with three knockouts and one armbar submission among his wins, but recent bouts against elite grappling specialists like Raul Rosas Jr. and Alberto Montes have exposed vulnerabilities on the mat - both dropped him with submissions in the second round.

Turcios currently sits on a three-fight losing streak stretching back to mid-2024, having dropped decisions to Benardo Sopaj and Aiemann Zahabi before being finished by Montes in a stunning anaconda choke in March 2026. Despite the recent rough patch, his willingness to take high-level matchups and his relentless forward pressure keep him relevant as a test for rising prospects and a consistent presence on the bantamweight undercard. At 32 and with limited margin for error, Turcios faces pressure to reverse course against stronger competition.