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Ricardo Almeida vs TJ Grant

Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0; TJ Grant is 21-5-0. Ricardo Almeida is 7 years older than TJ Grant. Ricardo Almeida has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over TJ Grant. Ricardo Almeida is 2" · 5 cm taller than TJ Grant. They have met once: Ricardo Almeida 1, TJ Grant 0.

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Ricardo Almeida
“Big Dog” · 13-5-0
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Met once
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Canada
TJ Grant
21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Ricardo Almeida

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United States
TJ Grant

No background on record

Camp · Fit Plus

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
58%
25%
Body
30%
14%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ricardo Almeidalast 11 fights
45%15%40%
TJ Grantlast 11 fights
62%28%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ricardo Almeida· from fights outside the UFC TJ Grant· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.253.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.363.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.231.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricardo Almeida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTJ Grant · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.25
Strikes landed / min
3.95
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
4.23 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.63 / 3.7
38%
Takedown accuracy
44%
38%
Takedown defence
37%
4:51
Control time / fight
2:55
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

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
TJ Grant11 UFC fights · 510 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%201/524
12%62/81
10%52/58
Clinch
11%55/96
16%83/97
1%3/3
Ground
8%42/73
2%9/9
1%3/3

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.

Ricardo AlmeidaTJ Grant

Frequently asked questions

Have Ricardo Almeida and TJ Grant ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK (Sat, Dec 11, 2010), where Ricardo Almeida won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ricardo Almeida and TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0 and TJ Grant is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for TJ Grant, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; TJ Grant stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida is 49 and TJ Grant is 42.

Who has more finishes, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida has 5 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); TJ Grant has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).