Richard Walsh (fighter)
| Richard Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Walsh 1 December 1988 |
| Other names | Filthy Rich |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sydney, Australia |
| Team | VT1 Mixed Martial Arts Academy & Gracie Academy Chatswood |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Richard "Richy" Walsh (born 1 December 1988) is an Australian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the UFC. He was also a semi-finalist on the The Ultimate Fighter: Canada vs. Australia.
Walsh graduated from St. Ignatius College in Sydney in 2006. He went on to complete a bachelor's degree in construction at the University of New South Wales before going to study abroad at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Walsh also enrolled in postgraduate law, but chose instead to pursue mixed martial arts. He trains out of VT1 Martial Arts in Chatswood.
Walsh competed extensively before becoming a professional athlete. He has fought in both amateur Muay Thai and western boxing where he holds records of 10–0 and 6–0 respectively. He is also a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu state champion.
Walsh made his professional mixed martial arts debut on 29 May 2009 when he defeated Tahu Pauro by first-round submission. He went on to fight seven more times, four of which ended in first round victories, before auditioning for TUF: Nations.
On 5 December 2013, it was announced that Walsh had been selected as one of the welterweight fighters representing Australia for The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia. The reality show was led by Patrick Côté and Kyle Noke and premiered in early 2014.
In episode five of the show Walsh, who was placed on Team Noke, faced Matt DesRoches from Team Cote. Dominating the fight from start to finish, Walsh scored a unanimous decision and earned the second win for his team. He proceeded to the semi-finals of the competition.
In the semi-finals, Walsh faced the much-touted Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Walsh was defeated in the first round via rear-naked choke.
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