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Jeff Monson vs Ricco Rodriguez

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1; Ricco Rodriguez is 53-25-0 (1 NC). Jeff Monson is 6 years older than Ricco Rodriguez. They have met once: Jeff Monson 0, Ricco Rodriguez 1.

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Jeff Monson
“The Snowman” · 60-26-1
DECNCUD
HeavyweightMet once
R
United States
Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave” · 53-25-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Jeff Monson

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Ricco Rodriguez

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
65%
29%
Body
32%
10%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeff Monsonlast 7 fights
25%28%47%
Ricco Rodriguezlast 8 fights
25%41%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeff Monson· from fights outside the UFC Ricco Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.363.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.241.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.412.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.36
Strikes landed / min
3.48
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.81
1.41 / 8.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.74 / 6.9
17%
Takedown accuracy
40%
70%
Takedown defence
38%
3:55
Control time / fight
5:39
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jeff Monson7 UFC fights · 116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%26/154
2%2/4
1%1/1
Clinch
9%11/22
10%12/15
8%9/10
Ground
28%33/71
17%20/20
2%2/2
Ricco Rodriguez7 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%31/94
1%2/8
6%10/11
Clinch
5%9/15
9%16/18
1%1/1
Ground
57%102/159
4%7/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jeff MonsonRicco Rodriguez

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeff Monson and Ricco Rodriguez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 35: Throwdown (Fri, Jan 11, 2002), where Ricco Rodriguez won by TKO.

What are the records of Jeff Monson and Ricco Rodriguez?

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1 and Ricco Rodriguez is 53-25-0 (1 NC).

Who is older, Jeff Monson or Ricco Rodriguez?

Jeff Monson is 55 and Ricco Rodriguez is 49.

Who has more finishes, Jeff Monson or Ricco Rodriguez?

Jeff Monson has 41 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 39 by submission); Ricco Rodriguez has 42 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 26 by submission).