Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Ricardo Franco
Lion
RESULT

Giovanni Melillo def. Ricardo Franco (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 01:52
WIN
Giovanni Melillo
THE PUNISHER
14-11-0
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Giovanni Melillo defeated Ricardo Franco by Submission in round 2 (01:52) in the Welterweight bout of ACA 85: ACB 85, Rimini, held Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricardo Franco vs Giovanni Melillo?

Giovanni Melillo defeated Ricardo Franco by Submission in round 2 (01:52) in the Welterweight bout of ACA 85: ACB 85, Rimini, held Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ricardo Franco 20%80% Giovanni Melillo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

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Record
14-11-0
1446
Power Index rating
1692
0
Win Streak
1
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Age
41
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
71"
180 cm
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Stance
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
England
Nationality
Italy

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.34
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Str. Acc.
134%
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SApM
3.97
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Str. Def.
-317%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
-
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TD Acc.
-
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TD Def.
-
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Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ricardo Franco · 0-2
  • L
    ACA 85: ACB 85, Rimini · Apr 21, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 01:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    ACA 65: ACB 65, Sheffield · Jul 22, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 04:14 · Welterweight
Giovanni Melillo · 1-4
  • W
    BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs Pugliesi · Jul 18, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 00:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    971 FC 1 · May 4, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:09 · Middleweight
  • L
    PML 8: New Era · Feb 3, 2024
    Submission · Middleweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 43: Kincl vs. Vémola 2 · May 20, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 1:53 · Middleweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 37: Kozma vs. Brito · Dec 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 4 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
14.8
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Career high strikes
16

Strike Distribution

Ricardo Franco
Strike target
Giovanni Melillo
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Head
86%
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Body
14%
Ricardo Franco
Strike position
Giovanni Melillo
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Distance
71%
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Clinch
29%