Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Super Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ricco Rodriguez
Suave
53-25-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ron Waterman def. Ricco Rodriguez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Ron Waterman
H20
16-6-2
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore, United States

Ron Waterman defeated Ricco Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Super Heavyweight main event of WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2, held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricco Rodriguez vs Ron Waterman?

Ron Waterman defeated Ricco Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Super Heavyweight main event of WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2, held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ricco Rodriguez 55%45% Ron Waterman

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)

Ricco Rodriguez
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Ron Waterman
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

67Power66
59Speed50
70Precision73
83Durability87
65Engine60
97Wrestling99
95Ground96

Biggest edge Ricco Rodriguez, Kick speed +11

Attribute by attribute

Ricco Rodriguez is on the left of every row, Ron Waterman on the right.
65Punch power71
69Kick power61
57Punch speed50
60Kick speed49
70Accuracy73
97Takedowns99
98Ground striking99
92Submissions93
74Chin81
91Body strength93
65Cardio60

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

Tale of the Tape

53-25-0 (1 NC)
Record
16-6-2
1729
Power Index rating
1693
1
Win Streak
2
49
Age
60
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Super Heavyweight
Weight Class
Super Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.85
SLpM
0.84
51%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.15
SApM
1.37
61%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
4.19
39%
TD Acc.
69%
40%
TD Def.
50%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
2.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ricco Rodriguez · 2-3
  • L
    Kinektic 1 · Aug 16, 2019
    Submission
  • L
    Cage FS 9 · Feb 2, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 1 : Eight Man Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals · Jun 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 1 · Jun 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    CamSoda Legends · Apr 26, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Heavyweight
Ron Waterman · 3-2
  • W
    Colorado Regional · Nov 29, 2008
    Submission
  • L
    EliteXC: Return of the King · Jun 14, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:19 · Heavyweight
  • W
    X-1 World Events 16 · Jan 26, 2008
    Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Texas Regional · Sep 1, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    Bodog Fight · Dec 2, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 4 fights
40.5
Avg sig. strikes
23.3
2.43
Avg takedowns
1.50
5:39
Avg control time
5:15
146
Career high strikes
51
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ricco Rodriguez
Strike target
Ron Waterman
65%
Head
78%
32%
Body
13%
3%
Leg
9%
Ricco Rodriguez
Strike position
Ron Waterman
25%
Distance
14%
41%
Clinch
26%
34%
Ground
60%