Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
“The Rock”
20-11-0
RESULT

Pedro Rizzo def. Mark Coleman (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 2 · 3:00
Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
“The Hammer”
16-10-0
Friday, January 8, 1999
Pontchartrain Center

Pedro Rizzo defeated Mark Coleman by Split Decision in round 2 (3:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title, held Friday, January 8, 1999 at Pontchartrain Center.

Fight stats

Pedro Rizzo
Mark Coleman
0
Knockdowns
0
16 of 29
Significant strikes
25 of 53
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
29 of 43
Total strikes
58 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 6
—
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
9 of 22
Head
23 of 49
0 of 0
Body
0 of 1
7 of 7
Leg
2 of 3
15 of 28
Distance
7 of 23
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
18 of 29

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
22 of 42
21 of 27
Total str.
55 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
3 of 11
8 of 16
Total str.
3 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—

Judges' Scorecards

Tim Catalfo
#RizzoColeman
1–1
Total01
Eddie Goldman
#RizzoColeman
11–
Total10
Dave Meltzer
#RizzoColeman
11–
Total10

Fan Scorecards

13%
Rizzo
88%
Coleman
16 fan scorecards submitted
●10–9 Coleman87.5%●10–9 Rizzo12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Coleman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

20-11-0
Record
16-10-0
2
Win Streak
0
52
Age
61
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
—
Reach
75"
191 cm
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

1.93
SLpM
1.88
34%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.02
SApM
2.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.26
TD Avg.
3.89
28%
TD Acc.
40%
78%
TD Def.
50%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pedro Rizzo · 3-2
  • W
    Ricco Rodriguez
    UFC 45: RevolutionFri, Nov 21, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tra Telligman
    UFC 43: MeltdownFri, Jun 6, 2003
    TKO · R2 · 4:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vladimir Matyushenko
    UFC 41: OnslaughtFri, Feb 28, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gan McGee
    UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnFri, Sep 27, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Andrei Arlovski
    UFC 36: Worlds CollideFri, Mar 22, 2002
    TKO · R3 · 1:45 · Heavyweight
Mark Coleman · 1-4
  • L
    Randy Couture
    UFC 109: RELENTLESSSat, Feb 6, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 1:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Stephan Bonnar
    UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir IISat, Jul 11, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSONSat, Jan 17, 2009
    TKO · R3 · 4:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Pedro Rizzo
    UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight TitleFri, Jan 8, 1999
    Split Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Pete Williams
    UFC 17: RedemptionFri, May 15, 1998
    TKO · R2 · 0:38 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 12 fights
20.4
Avg sig. strikes
20.3
0.14
Avg takedowns
2.08
1:23
Avg control time
5:20
42
Career high strikes
34
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Pedro Rizzo
Strike target
Mark Coleman
51%
Head
91%
6%
Body
7%
44%
Leg
2%
Pedro Rizzo
Strike position
Mark Coleman
73%
Distance
19%
13%
Clinch
15%
14%
Ground
65%