13
85%
Finish Rate
0
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
2000
Pro Debut
Biography
Dean Richard Lister is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) and submission grappler. He is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, luta livre black belt, and coach. Lister is considered a pioneer of grappling and mixed martial arts. In MMA, Lister competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and PRIDE. He is a former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. In submission grappling, Lister won two ADCC World Championship tournaments and the ADCC Superfight Championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy34%
Takedown accuracy15%
1.3
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.98
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.81
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.13
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut May. 27, 2006Born San Diego, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO0
Decision2
Submission11
Finish Rate
85%
11 of 13
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts20 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Michael KnaapH2H | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Fightor 1 | Jan 17, 2015 |
| Win | Rodney MooreH2H | Submission (inverted heel hook) | R3 | Cage Contender 13 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Loss |  Thales LeitesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | MFC 23 | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Loss |  Yushin OkamiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 92 | Dec 27, 2008 |
| Win |  Jeremy HornH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | TUF 7 Finale | Jun 21, 2008 |
| Win |  Jordan RadevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 79 | Dec 29, 2007 |
| Loss | Nate MarquardtH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night 8 | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Win | Yuki SasakiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night 6 | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Win |  Alessio SakaraH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | UFC 60 | May 27, 2006 |
| Loss | Ricardo AronaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 |
| Win | Akira ShojiH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | PRIDE Bushido 6 | Apr 3, 2005 |
| Loss |  Amar SuloevH2H | Decision (split) | R2 | PRIDE Bushido 4 | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Loss | Jeremy HornH2H | Decision (majority) | R4 | KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31 | Dec 6, 2003 |
| Win | James LeeH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | KOTC 29: Renegades | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Win | Brian SleemanH2H | Submission (double armbar) | R1 | KOTC 25: Flaming Fury | Jun 29, 2003 |
| Win | Brendan SeguinH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R3 | KOTC 16: Double Cross | Aug 2, 2002 |
| Win | Jacen FlynnH2H | Submission (kimura) | R2 | KOTC 12: Cold Blood | Feb 9, 2002 |
| Win | Jerry JenkinsH2H | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | KOTC 11: Domination | Sep 29, 2001 |
| Loss | Jacen FlynnH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | KOTC 7: Wet and Wild | Feb 24, 2001 |
| Win | John JensenH2H | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | KOTC 5: Cage Wars | Sep 16, 2000 |
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