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Ricco Rodriguez

"Suave"
54-27-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
pro-knuckle 1-0Grappling 13-12
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CAREER SUMMARY

Ricco Rodriguez holds a professional MMA record of 54-27-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 82 bouts on record. Ricco Rodriguez has won 54 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 27 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 27 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ricco Rodriguez lands 1.85 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 2.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ricco Rodriguez also has 25 recorded Grappling bouts. Ricco Rodriguez also has 1 recorded knuckle bout. Most recent fight: November 21, 2003. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1977-08-19
Age
48
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
San Jose, California, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power65
Kick power69
Punch speed57
Kick speed60
Accuracy70
Takedowns97
Ground striking98
Submissions92
Chin74
Body strength91
Cardio65

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 53-25-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.85per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.15per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.30per 15 min
39% success
Takedowns stuffed40%
Submission attempts1.0per 15 min

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Hatef Moeil
    Cage FS 9· Feb 2, 2019· Heavyweight· 54-26 vs 7-4
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Alex Nicholson
    CamSoda Legends· Apr 26, 2018· Heavyweight· 54-25 vs 10-5
    SUB
    R1 · 1:28
  3. WIN
    vs Nandor Guelmino
    Cage FS 8· Jan 20, 2018· 53-25 vs 11-5-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:07
  4. LOSS
    vs Gilbert Yvel
    WFCA 32: Grozny Battle· Nov 19, 2016· Heavyweight· 53-24 vs 39-16-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Ivan Shtyrkov
    Gradovich vs. Osejo· Sep 9, 2016· Heavyweight· 53-23 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  6. LOSS
    vs Denis Stojnic
    Bosnian Fight Championship 2· Jun 13, 2015· 53-22 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R2 · 0:22
  7. LOSS
    vs Dion Staring
    Final Fight Championship 17· Dec 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 53-21 vs 32-11
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Nestor Batzelli
    Final Fight Championship 10· Dec 13, 2013· Heavyweight· 52-21 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:33
  9. NC
    vs Denis Stojnic
    Bosnia And Herzegovina Regional· Nov 9, 2013· 52-21 vs 10-3
    NC
    R1 · 4:55
  10. WIN
    vs Zelg Galešić
    Final Fight Championship 8· Oct 25, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 51-21 vs 11-8
    SUB
    R1 · 3:50
  11. LOSS
    vs Ian Freeman
    UCFC 5: Legends of MMA· Jul 27, 2013· Heavyweight· 51-20 vs 19-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:11
  12. LOSS
    vs Marcin Lazarz
    GWC 1: USA vs. U.K.· Jun 29, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 51-19 vs 5-1
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Tomaž Simonič
    Final Fight Championship 5· May 24, 2013· Heavyweight· 50-19 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:49
  14. WIN
    vs Andreas Kraniotakes
    Cage Fight Series· May 12, 2013· 49-19 vs 15-6-1
    DEC
  15. LOSS
    vs Ante Delija
    House of Gladiators· Dec 21, 2012· 49-18 vs 5-0
    DEC
  16. WIN
    vs Kevin Thompson
    UWC 21: Xplosion· Oct 20, 2012· Heavyweight· 48-18 vs 13-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:45
  17. LOSS
    vs Stav Economou
    Dubai FC 1: The Beginning· May 4, 2012· Heavyweight· 48-17 vs 12-2-1
    UD
  18. LOSS
    vs Ruslan Magomedov
    Ultimate Glory 15· Mar 23, 2012· Heavyweight· 48-16 vs 6-1
    UD
  19. LOSS
    vs Alexander Volkov
    Baltic Fights· Feb 23, 2012· Heavyweight· 48-15 vs 14-3
    UD
  20. LOSS
    vs Blagoy Ivanov
    Chekhov Fight Night 2011· Dec 24, 2011· Heavyweight· 48-14 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R3 · 3:33
  21. WIN
    vs Bashir Yamilkhanov
    MFP: Battle Of Empires 1· Dec 17, 2011· Heavyweight· 47-14 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:56
  22. LOSS
    vs Glover Teixeira
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Nov 27, 2011· 47-13 vs 16-2
    SUB
  23. LOSS
    vs Michal Kita
    MMA Attack 1· Nov 5, 2011· 47-12 vs 10-6
    UD
  24. LOSS
    vs Seth Petruzelli
    Bellator 48· Aug 20, 2011· Catchweight· 47-11 vs 13-6
    TKO
    R1 · 4:21
  25. WIN
    vs Douglas Williams
    Shark Fights 17· Jul 15, 2011· Catchweight· 46-11 vs 6-12
    SUB
    R1 · 2:16
  26. WIN
    vs James McSweeney
    BAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai· Feb 26, 2011· Catchweight· 45-11 vs 4-6
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Daniel Tabera
    IFC Genesis· Nov 9, 2010· Catchweight· 44-11 vs 16-3-3
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs John Juarez
    USA MMA 13: Stacked· Jul 31, 2010· Heavyweight· 43-11 vs 1-1
    SD
  29. WIN
    vs Bobby Martinez
    AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown· Jul 17, 2010· Heavyweight· 42-11 vs 9-12
    SUB
    R1 · 1:03
  30. WIN
    vs Ken Sparks
    USA MMA 12: Legends· May 22, 2010· Heavyweight· 41-11 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:32
  31. WIN
    vs Travis Fulton
    Iowa Regional· May 1, 2010· 40-11 vs 244-46-10
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Brian Ryan
    Michigan Regional· Mar 20, 2010· 39-11 vs 16-4
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Patrick Miller
    STFC 10: Annihilation· Feb 26, 2010· 38-11 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R2 · 2:20
  34. WIN
    vs Moise Rimbon
    Union Of Veterans· Nov 27, 2009· Heavyweight· 37-11 vs 14-8-3
    SD
  35. WIN
    vs Justin Howard
    King of Kombat· Aug 29, 2009· 36-11 vs 4-2
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs John Brown
    Reality Combat· Jul 25, 2009· Heavyweight· 35-11 vs 6-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:34
  37. LOSS
    vs Mario Rinaldi
    Florida Regional· Jul 10, 2009· 35-10 vs 9-3
    DEC
  38. WIN
    vs Douglas Williams
    Texas Regional· Jun 27, 2009· 34-10 vs 5-8
    SUB
  39. LOSS
    vs Jeff Monson
    Florida Regional· Dec 13, 2008· 34-9 vs 27-8
    DEC
  40. WIN
    vs Robert Beraun
    Rage in the Cage· Nov 8, 2008· 33-9 vs 7-5
    DEC
  41. WIN
    vs Rob Broughton
    United Kingdom Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 32-9 vs 8-3-1
    SUB
  42. WIN
    vs Titus Campbell
    Indiana Regional· Aug 8, 2008· 31-9 vs 0-0
    SUB
  43. WIN
    vs Johnathan Ivey
    Texas Regional· Jul 26, 2008· 30-9 vs 31-34
    DEC
  44. WIN
    vs Chris Guillen
    Ultimate Combat Experience· Jun 27, 2008· 29-9 vs 13-7
    SUB
  45. LOSS
    vs Travis Wiuff
    YAMMA Pit Fighting 1· Apr 11, 2008· Heavyweight· 29-8 vs 52-11
    UD
  46. WIN
    vs George Bush
    YAMMA Pit Fighting 1· Apr 11, 2008· Heavyweight· 28-8 vs 5-0
    UD
  47. LOSS
    vs Antonio Silva
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008· Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 9-1
    SD
  48. WIN
    vs Kelvin Fitial
    Philippines Regional· Dec 9, 2007· 27-7 vs 6-4-1
    TKO
  49. LOSS
    vs Ben Rothwell
    IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final· Sep 20, 2007· Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 26-5
    UD
  50. WIN
    vs Lloyd Marshbanks
    MMA Xtreme· Jul 28, 2007· 26-6 vs 8-5
    TKO
  51. WIN
    vs Imani Lee
    California Regional· Nov 17, 2006· 25-6 vs 0-0
    SUB
  52. WIN
    vs TBA
    MMA Xtreme· Nov 11, 2006· 24-6
    TKO
  53. WIN
    vs Ron Waterman
    WFA 4: King Of The Streets· Jul 22, 2006· Super Heavyweight· 23-6 vs 13-3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  54. WIN
    vs TBA
    MMA Xtreme· Mar 25, 2006· 22-6
    SUB
  55. LOSS
    vs Robert Beraun
    RITC 78: Back With A Vengeance· Jan 14, 2006· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 6-3
    UD
  56. WIN
    vs Tyler Brooks
    Arizona Regional· Dec 9, 2005· 21-5 vs 2-0
    SUB
  57. WIN
    vs TBA
    Mexico Regional· Dec 3, 2005· 20-5
    DEC
  58. WIN
    vs Corey Salter
    Texas Regional· Nov 26, 2005· 19-5 vs 6-4
    SUB
  59. WIN
    vs Jimmy Ambriz
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 14, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 8-2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:13
  60. LOSS
    vs Ron Waterman
    WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2· Aug 18, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 12-3-2
    UD
  61. WIN
    vs Andy Montana
    Arizona Regional· Jul 15, 2005· 17-4 vs 14-8
    SUB
  62. WIN
    vs Ruben Villareal
    X-1 World Events 1· Jul 2, 2005· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 8-5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:38
  63. WIN
    vs Scott Junk
    Rumble On The Rock 7· May 7, 2005· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R2 · 0:42
  64. WIN
    vs Mike Seal
    Mexico Regional· Dec 18, 2004· 14-4 vs 7-6-1
    SUB
  65. LOSS
    vs Pedro Rizzo
    UFCUFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 13-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  66. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Pride Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 19-2-1
    UD
  67. LOSS
    vs Tim SylviaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 41: Onslaught· Feb 28, 2003· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 14-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:09
  68. WIN
    vs Randy Couture×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 39: The Warriors Return· Sep 27, 2002· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 10-4
    TKO
    R5 · 3:04
  69. WIN
    vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 36-25-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:25
  70. WIN
    vs Jeff Monson
    UFCUFC 35: Throwdown· Jan 11, 2002· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R3 · 3:00
  71. WIN
    vs Pete Williams
    UFCUFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R2 · 4:02
  72. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFCUFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands· Jun 29, 2001· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:23
  73. WIN
    vs Paul Buentello
    KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R2 · 4:21
  74. WIN
    vs John Marsh
    Pride 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 6-3
    UD
  75. WIN
    vs Takayuki Okada
    Pride 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 6:04
  76. WIN
    vs Gary Goodridge
    Pride 9· Jun 4, 2000· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 10-10
    UD
  77. WIN
    vs Travis Fulton
    KOTC: Desert Storm· Feb 5, 2000· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 71-21-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:49
  78. WIN
    vs Scott Ferrozzo
    Texas Regional· Nov 23, 1999· 3-1 vs 5-8
    SUB
  79. LOSS
    vs Bobby Hoffman
    Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:13
  80. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rage in the Cage· Jul 10, 1999· 2-0
    SUB
  81. WIN
    vs Rocky Batastini
    Arizona Regional· Mar 25, 1999· 0-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
  82. WIN
    vs Scott Adams
    Arizona Regional· Mar 25, 1999· 0-0 vs 1-0
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1630▼8
Peak
1849Sep 27, 2002
Rated fights
78
150016001700180020002004200820122016Mar 25, 1999 · 1573Mar 25, 1999 · 1549Sep 7, 1999 · 1545Nov 23, 1999 · 1576Feb 5, 2000 · 1638Jun 4, 2000 · 1668Aug 27, 2000 · 1685Dec 9, 2000 · 1700Feb 24, 2001 · 1724Jun 29, 2001 · 1751Nov 2, 2001 · 1779Jan 11, 2002 · 1795May 10, 2002 · 1815Sep 27, 2002 · 1849Feb 28, 2003 · 1740Feb 28, 2003 · 1777Aug 10, 2003 · 1727Nov 21, 2003 · 1701Dec 18, 2004 · 1703May 7, 2005 · 1708Jul 2, 2005 · 1713Jul 15, 2005 · 1721Aug 18, 2005 · 1710Oct 14, 2005 · 1722Nov 26, 2005 · 1726Dec 9, 2005 · 1731Jan 14, 2006 · 1721Jul 22, 2006 · 1731Nov 17, 2006 · 1736Jul 28, 2007 · 1739Sep 20, 2007 · 1732Dec 9, 2007 · 1737Feb 16, 2008 · 1734Apr 11, 2008 · 1738Apr 11, 2008 · 1731Jun 27, 2008 · 1736Jul 26, 2008 · 1740Aug 8, 2008 · 1744Oct 4, 2008 · 1753Nov 8, 2008 · 1757Dec 13, 2008 · 1748Jun 27, 2009 · 1752Jul 10, 2009 · 1741Jul 25, 2009 · 1747Aug 29, 2009 · 1751Nov 27, 2009 · 1754Feb 26, 2010 · 1757Mar 20, 2010 · 1766May 1, 2010 · 1780May 22, 2010 · 1784Jul 17, 2010 · 1785Jul 31, 2010 · 1786Nov 9, 2010 · 1793Feb 26, 2011 · 1797Jul 15, 2011 · 1800Aug 20, 2011 · 1776Nov 5, 2011 · 1766Nov 27, 2011 · 1755Dec 17, 2011 · 1760Dec 24, 2011 · 1746Feb 23, 2012 · 1739Mar 23, 2012 · 1729May 4, 2012 · 1720Oct 20, 2012 · 1727Dec 21, 2012 · 1718May 12, 2013 · 1724May 24, 2013 · 1729Jun 29, 2013 · 1718Jul 27, 2013 · 1698Oct 25, 2013 · 1705Dec 13, 2013 · 1711Dec 20, 2014 · 1699Jun 13, 2015 · 1684Sep 9, 2016 · 1661Nov 19, 2016 · 1647Jan 20, 2018 · 1648Apr 26, 2018 · 1638Feb 2, 2019 · 16301630

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ricco Rodriguez fight next?

Ricco Rodriguez has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ricco Rodriguez's record?

Ricco Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 54-27-0.

Who is Ricco Rodriguez fighting next?

Ricco Rodriguez's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ricco Rodriguez fight last?

Ricco Rodriguez most recently fought Pedro Rizzo at UFC 45: Revolution on Friday, November 21, 2003, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Ricco Rodriguez fight in?

Ricco Rodriguez fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ricco Rodriguez have?

Ricco Rodriguez has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 27 wins by submission.

How tall is Ricco Rodriguez?

Ricco Rodriguez is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Ricco Rodriguez weigh?

Ricco Rodriguez weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

How old is Ricco Rodriguez?

Ricco Rodriguez is 48 years old (born Aug 19, 1977).

Where is Ricco Rodriguez from?

Ricco Rodriguez is from United States.