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Matt Brown vs Ricardo Almeida

Matt Brown is 26-19-0; Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0. Ricardo Almeida is 4 years older than Matt Brown. Matt Brown has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ricardo Almeida. They have met once: Matt Brown 0, Ricardo Almeida 1.

Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
R
Ricardo Almeida
“Big Dog” · 13-5-0
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Style & credentials

Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US
Ricardo Almeida

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
61%
30%
Body
25%
9%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
Ricardo Almeidalast 11 fights
45%15%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Brown· from fights outside the UFC Ricardo Almeida· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.762.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.921.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.684.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.76
Strikes landed / min
2.25
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.36
1.68 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.23 / 11.1
47%
Takedown accuracy
38%
64%
Takedown defence
38%
1:59
Control time / fight
4:51
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Ricardo Almeida11 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%57/184
11%28/36
12%31/41
Clinch
8%20/36
6%15/17
1%2/2
Ground
31%79/138
8%21/22
1%2/2

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.

Matt BrownRicardo Almeida

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Brown and Ricardo Almeida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy (Sat, Mar 27, 2010), where Ricardo Almeida won by Submission.

What are the records of Matt Brown and Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Brown is 26-19-0 and Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matt Brown or Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ricardo Almeida, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Matt Brown or Ricardo Almeida?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matt Brown or Ricardo Almeida?

Ricardo Almeida is 49 and Matt Brown is 45.

Who has more finishes, Matt Brown or Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Brown has 22 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Ricardo Almeida has 5 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).