Don Frye

Background
Don Frye began wrestling at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona then in college (for Arizona State) in 1984, where he was trained by fellow future Ultimate Fighting Championship legend, then assistant wrestling coach, Dan Severn. In 1987, he won the freestyle and Greco-Roman events during an Olympic qualifier. A year later, he transferred to Oklahoma State, where he encountered another future UFC star amongst his teammates: Randy Couture.

UFC career
Frye lost his first fight against Mark Hunt by TKO, Frye won the next fight at Fight Night 6 against Cain Velasquez by Unanimous decision, Frye beat Mark Hunt at UFC 31 by TKO, Frye lost to Gary Goodridge by TKO at Fight Night 10. Frye beat Mark Coleman by KO at UFC 39 Prelims, Frye lost to Mark Hunt by KO at UFC 42, Frye beat Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO at UFC 45, Frye beat Gilbert Yvel at UFC on Non Stop Sport 8.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 5 - 3 - 0
 * Gilbert Yvel
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC on NSS 8
 * 25 August 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.59
 * Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 4 - 3 - 0
 * Gabriel Gonzaga
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 46
 * August 18 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 2.49
 * MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 3 - 3 - 0
 * Mark Hunt
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 42
 * July 7, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 0.08
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 2 - 0
 * Mark Coleman
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 39
 * 9 June 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 1.37
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 2 - 2 - 0
 * Gary Goodridge
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFN 10
 * May 5, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 2.29
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 1 - 0
 * Mark Hunt
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 31
 * 3 April 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 1.34
 * O2 Arena, London, England
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 1 - 0
 * Cain Velasquez
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 6
 * March 8, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Mark Hunt
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 21
 * February 6, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.56
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Mark Hunt
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 21
 * February 6, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.56
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * }

