Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pedro Rizzo
The Rock
20-11-0
RESULT

Pedro Rizzo def. Mark Coleman (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 2 · 3:00
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. The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pedro Rizzo won the decision.

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

#RizzoColeman
1-1
Total01
#RizzoColeman
11-
Total10
#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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pedro Rizzo vs Mark Coleman?

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. The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pedro Rizzo won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Pedro Rizzo vs Mark Coleman?

The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pedro Rizzo won the decision.

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

Win probability

Pedro Rizzo 39%61% Mark Coleman

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Pedro Rizzo
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Mark Coleman
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power59
96Speed48
93Precision53
89Durability88
60Engine61
45Wrestling98
68Ground97

Biggest edge Mark Coleman, Takedowns +53

Attribute by attribute

Pedro Rizzo is on the left of every row, Mark Coleman on the right.
99Punch power70
97Kick power48
96Punch speed49
96Kick speed47
93Accuracy53
45Takedowns98
77Ground striking98
58Submissions96
83Chin94
95Body strength82
60Cardio61

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

20-11-0
Record
16-10-0
1675
Power Index rating
1753
2
Win Streak
0
52
Age
61
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
-
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.93
SLpM
1.88
34%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.02
SApM
2.62
50%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

0.26
TD Avg.
3.89
28%
TD Acc.
40%
78%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pedro Rizzo · 3-2
Mark Coleman · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS · Feb 6, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 1:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II · Jul 11, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON · Jan 17, 2009
    TKO · R3 · 4:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Pride 32: The Real Deal · Oct 21, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Pride 31: Unbreakable · Feb 26, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · 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%