Eric McConico
Record 11-4-1United StatesThe MMA Lab
Next fight
vs. Donte Johnson — UFC 330, August 15, 2026
The style
Gritty Boxer
boxing · durability · veteran savvy
GrapplingStriking
Eric McConico is a late-blooming middleweight who did not reach the UFC until he was 34, taking a short-notice debut in February 2025 after years on the regional scene. A former college running back with a southpaw boxing style, he has become a legitimate gatekeeper: he outpointed Cody Brundage, gave rising prospect Baisangur Susurkaev nearly three hard rounds, and then shut down jiu-jitsu ace Rodolfo Vieira over three rounds in April. His 68 percent takedown defense and refusal to panic against grapplers are his biggest assets. He is 2-2 in the UFC, with both losses coming against unbeaten prospects.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-4-1 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | The MMA Lab |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.92 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.05 |
| Striking defense | 45% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.64 |
| Takedown accuracy | 100% |
| Takedown defense | 68% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
4 KO/TKO3 SUB4 DEC
How they lose
4 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC