Ricardo Funch is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian mixed martial artist currently training at Team Link in Ludlow, Massachusetts

Ludlow, Massachusetts

Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,103 as of the 2010 census. It is located in western Massachusetts, north of Springfield, east of Chicopee, southeast of Granby, southwest of Belchertown, west of Wilbraham and is considered part of the...

, United States

United States

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Funch signed a 4-fight deal with UFC and made his UFC debut against Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...

 on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107

UFC 107

UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...

. He lost via unanimous decision.

Funch was next scheduled to fight at UFC 111

UFC 111

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...

 against Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

Matthew Frederick Riddle is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7...

, but was forced to pull out of the fight.

Funch then faced UFC newcomer Claude Patrick

Claude Patrick

Claude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Biography:...

 on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115

UFC 115

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...

. In the second round, Funch lost the fight, after tapping to a guillotine choke. After his second straight loss in the octagon Funch was released from the UFC.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|align=center|7-2
|  Claude Patrick

Claude Patrick

Claude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Biography:...

|Submission (Guillotine Choke)
|UFC 115

UFC 115

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...

|2010-06-12
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:48
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-1
|  Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...

|Decision (Unanimous)
|UFC 107

UFC 107

UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...

|2009-12-12
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|  Denis Grachev
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Cage Fight- MMA2
|2008-08-23
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|  TJ Waldburger

TJ Waldburger

Anthony "TJ" Waldburger is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Waldburger has made a name for himself fighting in the South...

|TKO (Punches)
|XFC- Xtreme Fighting Championships
|2008-06-14
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:35
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
|  Woody Weatherby
|KO
|WFL 20- Calloway Cup 8
|2007-12-01
|align=center|?
|align=center|?
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|  Chandler Holderness
|Decision (Unanimous)
|WFL 17- Unleashed 2
|2007-06-09
|align=center|?
|align=center|?
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|  Justin Gould
|TKO (Punches)
|WFL 16- Moment of Truth 2
|2007-03-31
|align=center|1
|?
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|  Calvin Bates
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|WFL 13- Calloway Cup 4
|2006-11-27
|align=center|1
|?
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|  Johnathan Sola
|TKO (Punches)
|RF- Invasion
|2006-09-23
|align=center|1
|?
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External links

• Team Link Website
• Ricardo Funch MMA Record