Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo: Matchup Breakdown
Josh Barnett is 7-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 70.0% 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 30: Battle on the Boardwalk on Feb 23, 2001, won by Pedro Rizzo by KO/TKO in round 2.
Josh Barnett holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 998. Career peaks are 1,140 for Josh Barnett and 1,134 for Pedro Rizzo. Josh Barnett has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, an 85.7% finish rate. Pedro Rizzo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.
Josh Barnett stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Pedro Rizzo is 6' 1" with a reach of --, orthodox. Josh Barnett is 48, Pedro Rizzo is 52.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Barnett has landed 392 significant strikes at 61.5% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 28:59 of control time. Pedro Rizzo has landed 286 at 36.9% with 2 takedowns and 15:13 of control.
Josh Barnett has 1 title fight (1 won) against 3 (0 won) for Pedro Rizzo. They share 3 common opponents: Andrei Arlovski, Randy Couture, Gan McGee.
Have Josh Barnett and Pedro Rizzo fought before?
Yes. Josh Barnett and Pedro Rizzo have fought once in the UFC. Pedro Rizzo won by KO/TKO at UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk on February 23, 2001.
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Who has more UFC wins, Josh Barnett or Pedro Rizzo?
Pedro Rizzo has more UFC wins: 9 to 7. Josh Barnett's UFC record is 7-3; Pedro Rizzo's is 9-5.
KO/TKO wins: Josh Barnett 4, Pedro Rizzo 7. Submission wins: Josh Barnett 2, Pedro Rizzo 0.
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Who is taller, Josh Barnett or Pedro Rizzo?
Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3", to Pedro Rizzo's 6'1" (2 inches).
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.