Wikipedia: FigueroaRichard Figueroa
"Richie"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Richard Figueroa
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Transitioning to a higher weight class (133 lbs) has seen early struggles
- Can occasionally over-commit to scrambles against elite defensive wrestlers
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Wrestling and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression0
- Cardio92
- Wrestling98
- Fight IQ95
- Distance Control67
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Richard Figueroa
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Aggressive hand fighting and heavy pressure in neutral
- Exceptional scramble ability and spatial awareness
- High-amplitude takedowns followed by immediate top control positioning
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Richard Figueroa.
How Richard has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No current reported injuries
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-01-03vs Colton WadeCMFF · RDecision · Southern Scuffle
- W2024-03-24vs Drake Ayala7-2 Decision · NCAA Championships Final
Availability
Currently listed as a Senior on the 2025-26 Oklahoma State Roster
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Richard Figueroa is a technically elite wrestler and the 2024 NCAA Champion at 125 lbs. Known for his explosive transitions and championship poise, he recently transferred from Arizona State to Oklahoma State to compete in the 133 lbs division.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Aggressive hand fighting and heavy pressure in neutral
- Exceptional scramble ability and spatial awareness
- High-amplitude takedowns followed by immediate top control positioning
Signature Moves
- Single leg to sweep finish
- High-crotch transition
- Leg riding and top pressure
- Scramble counters
Weaknesses
- Transitioning to a higher weight class (133 lbs) has seen early struggles
- Can occasionally over-commit to scrambles against elite defensive wrestlers