HWBiography
Donald Frye is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. In MMA, he was one of the sport's earliest well-rounded fighters and won the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournaments and finished as runner-up at UFC 10 in his first year of competition. He retired from MMA in 1997 to pursue a career in professional wrestling with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) After spending four years as one of Japan's top gaijin wrestlers, he returned to MMA with the Pride Fighting Championships in September 2001, much more muscular and sporting an American patriot persona in response to the September 11 attacks. He fought bouts with Ken Shamrock and Yoshihiro Takayama during his two years in Pride. He departed the promotion to compete in K-1 and Hero's in 2004 but returned for the final Pride event in 2007.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com2.87
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.57
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.91
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.68
avg
Submissions
0.45
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Ruben VillarealH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars | Dec 11, 2011 |
| Loss | Dave HermanH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | Sep 12, 2009 |
| Win | Ritch Moss | Submission (rear–naked choke) | R1 | Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover | May 2, 2009 |
| Loss |  Ikuhisa MinowaH2H | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Deep: Gladiator | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Win | Bryan PardoeH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | NLF: Heavy Hands | Jan 26, 2008 |
| Loss |  James ThompsonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride 34 | Apr 8, 2007 |
| Win | Kim Min-Soo | KO (punch) | R2 | Hero's 7 | Oct 9, 2006 |
| Win | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | Submission (rear–naked choke) | R1 | Hero's 6 | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Draw | Ruben VillarealH2H | Draw | R3 | KOTC: Predator | May 13, 2006 |
| Win | Akebono | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | Hero's 5 | May 3, 2006 |
| Loss | Yoshihiro NakaoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite | Dec 31, 2004 |
| NC | Yoshihiro NakaoH2H | NC (cut caused by accidental headbutt) | R1 | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 |
| Loss |  Gary GoodridgeH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | Pride Shockwave 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Loss | Mark ColemanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride 26 | Jun 8, 2003 |
| Loss | Hidehiko YoshidaH2H | Technical Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pride 23 | Nov 24, 2002 |
| Win | Yoshihiro TakayamaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride 21 | Jun 23, 2002 |
| Win | Ken ShamrockH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Pride 19 | Feb 24, 2002 |
| Win |  Cyril AbidiH2H | Submission (rear–naked choke) | R2 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Win |  Gilbert YvelH2H | DQ (eye gouging) | R1 | Pride 16 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Win | Eric ValdezH2H | Submission (choke) | R1 | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 5 | Jun 20, 1997 |
| Win | Tank Abbott | Submission (rear–naked choke) | R1 | Ultimate Ultimate 96 | Dec 7, 1996 |
| Win | Mark HallH2H | Submission (forearm choke) | R1 | U-Japan | Nov 17, 1996 |
| Loss | Mark ColemanH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 10 | Jul 12, 1996 |
| Win |  Amaury BitettiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 9 | May 17, 1996 |
| Win | Gary GoodridgeH2H | Submission (position) | R1 | UFC 8 | Feb 16, 1996 |
| Win | Mark HallH2H | Submission (achilles lock) | UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Semi-Final. | 1 | — |
| Win | Gary GoodridgeH2H | Submission (fatigue) | UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Quarter-Final. | 1 | — |
| Win | Brian JohnstonH2H | TKO (submission to elbow) | UFC 10 Tournament Semi-Final. | 1 | — |
| Win | Mark HallH2H | TKO (punches) | UFC 10 Tournament Quarter-Final. | 1 | — |
| Win | Sam AdkinsH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 8 Tournament Semi-Final. | 1 | — |
| Win | Thomas RamirezH2H | KO (punch) | UFC 8 Tournament Quarter-Final. | 1 | — |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-1-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jérôme Le Banner | KO (right hook) | R1 | Pride Shockwave | Aug 28, 2002 |
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