Ricky Glenn was born on April 12,1989 and is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC.
33 Facts About Ricky Glenn
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Ricky Glenn did a year of wrestling at Marshalltown High School and started training boxing when he was fourteen.
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Ricky Glenn later transitioned to MMA training at a friend's basement and switch to his uncle's garage.
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When Glenn was seventeen, still a high school student and with one year wrestling, some boxing experience and self-taught MMA skills, he was asked to fight on a short notice for a local promotion.
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Still in his work uniform, Ricky Glenn left his work at a local Staples shift early in Marshalltown, rushing out to the venue, in time for a few stretches, and stepped in the cage 5 minutes later, winning his first fight.
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Ricky Glenn joined an MMA gym under Duke Roufus' guidance where his training partner was Erik Kock and Ben Askren.
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Ricky Glenn moved to Milwaukee and left his employment at Costco to train full-time.
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Ricky Glenn fought most of the fights in regional Midwest of American.
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Ricky Glenn was the World Series of Fighting featherweight champion and Midwest Cage Fight featherweight champion.
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Ricky Glenn made his promotion debut on September 17,2016 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson against Evan Dunham in Texas.
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Ricky Glenn moved up to lightweight for this fight bout replacing injured Abel Trujillo on 12 days notice.
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Ricky Glenn was bested by Dunham via unanimous decision and this unsuccessful debut snapped a three-fight winning streak since losing his WSOF title to Lance Palmer in 2014.
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Ricky Glenn next faced Phillipe Nover on February 11,2017 at UFC 208.
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Ricky Glenn outpointed Nover and win via split decision.
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Ricky Glenn faced Gavin Tucker on September 9,2017 at UFC 215.
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Ricky Glenn faced Myles Jury on December 30,2017 at UFC 219.
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Ricky Glenn faced Dennis Bermudez on July 14,2018 at UFC Fight Night 133.
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Ricky Glenn was scheduled to face Arnold Allen on November 30,2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.
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At the weigh-ins, Ricky Glenn weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146.
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Ricky Glenn was fined 20 percent of their purse, which went to his opponent Kevin Aguilar.
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Ricky Glenn was scheduled to face Carlton Minus on December 19,2020 at UFC Fight Night 183.
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However during fight week, it was announced that Ricky Glenn had to be pulled out of the bout.
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Ricky Glenn faced Joaquim Silva on June 19,2021 at UFC on ESPN 25.
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Ricky Glenn won the bout via knockout just 37 seconds into the first round.
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Ricky Glenn faced Grant Dawson on October 23,2021 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori.
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Ricky Glenn was scheduled to face Drew Dober on March 12,2022 at UFC Fight Night 203.
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However, a week before the event, Ricky Glenn withdrew due to a torn groin and was replaced by Terrance McKinney.
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Ricky Glenn faced Christos Giagos on April 22,2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.
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Ricky Glenn lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
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Ricky Glenn faced Drew Dober on October 7,2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.
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Ricky Glenn lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Ricky Glenn faced Song Kenan in a welterweight bout on August 17,2024 at UFC 305.
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On October 9,2024, it was reported that Ricky Glenn was removed from the UFC roster.