Richie Miranda
“El Machete”
Record 13-1United StatesCSW Training Center
Next fight
vs. Manoel Sousa — UFC Fight Night, August 8, 2026
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Southpaw · Catch wrestling · Cardio
GrapplingStriking
Richie Miranda is the reigning LFA lightweight champion, a Santa Ana, California southpaw who trains under catch-wrestling legend Erik Paulson at the CSW Training Center. He rides a seven-fight win streak into his UFC debut and defended his LFA belt three times, including a rare bulldog-choke submission of Robert Varricchio in May 2026. His 13 wins are evenly split between five knockouts, three submissions and five decisions, showing a genuinely well-rounded game with championship-round experience. His only loss is a 2023 split decision he has since avenged with dominant performances against solid competition.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 13-1 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | — |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | CSW Training Center |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
5 KO/TKO3 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC