David Abbott vs Pedro Rizzo

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared4
8-10UFC record9-5
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
800ELO rating: Rizzo leads998
0Win streak: Rizzo leads2
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWW
87.5%Finish rate: Abbott leads77.8%
—Reach—
6' 0"Height: Rizzo leads6' 1"
61 yrsAge52 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
9.4Sig. strikes / fight: Rizzo leads20.4
0.5Takedowns / fight: Abbott leads0.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Rizzo leads the series1
  1. Rizzo wonKO/TKO · R1UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

AbbottKOSUB
RizzoKODEC
5 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Rizzo leads7 (77.8%)
2 (25.0%)Submission: Abbott leads0 (0.0%)
1 (12.5%)Decision: Rizzo leads2 (22.2%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

113Sig. strikes landed: Rizzo leads286
40.1%Strike accuracy: Abbott leads36.9%
1Knockdowns: Rizzo leads8
109Head strikes: Rizzo leads145
4Body strikes: Rizzo leads16
0Leg strikes: Rizzo leads125

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Abbott leads2
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Abbott leads28.6%
2:03Control time: Rizzo leads15:13
1Sub. attempts: Abbott leads0
1Reversals: Abbott leads0

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Abbott leads14
8Wins: Rizzo leads9
10Losses: Rizzo leads5
7Finishes: Level7
44.4%Win rate: Rizzo leads64.3%
1Title fights: Rizzo leads3
2Best win streak: Rizzo leads4
1,017Peak ELO: Rizzo leads1,134
146Days / fight: Rizzo leads143
265 lbs.Weight241 lbs.

David Abbott vs Pedro Rizzo: Matchup Breakdown

David Abbott is 8-10 in the Heavyweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Pedro Rizzo is 9-5 at Heavyweight, winning 64.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Pedro Rizzo leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC - Ultimate Brazil on Oct 16, 1998, won by Pedro Rizzo by KO/TKO in round 1.

Pedro Rizzo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 998 to 800. Career peaks are 1,017 for David Abbott and 1,134 for Pedro Rizzo. David Abbott has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Pedro Rizzo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.

David Abbott stands 6' 0" with a reach of -- and fights switch. Pedro Rizzo is 6' 1" with a reach of --, orthodox. David Abbott is 61, Pedro Rizzo is 52.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Abbott has landed 113 significant strikes at 40.1% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 2:03 of control time. Pedro Rizzo has landed 286 at 36.9% with 2 takedowns and 15:13 of control.

David Abbott has 1 title fight (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Pedro Rizzo. They share 1 common opponent: Dan Severn.

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Have David Abbott and Pedro Rizzo fought before?

Yes. David Abbott and Pedro Rizzo have fought once in the UFC. Pedro Rizzo won by KO/TKO at UFC - Ultimate Brazil on October 16, 1998.

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Who has more UFC wins, David Abbott or Pedro Rizzo?

Pedro Rizzo has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. David Abbott's UFC record is 8-10; Pedro Rizzo's is 9-5.

KO/TKO wins: David Abbott 5, Pedro Rizzo 7. Submission wins: David Abbott 2, Pedro Rizzo 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, David Abbott or Pedro Rizzo?

Pedro Rizzo is taller at 6'1", to David Abbott's 6'0" (1 inch).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.