Kendall Grove vs Ricardo Almeida

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
7-6UFC record6-5
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
856ELO rating: Almeida leads949
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
57.1%Finish rate: Grove leads50.0%
79"Reach: Grove leads74"
6' 6"Height: Grove leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
20.2Sig. strikes / fight: Almeida leads23.2
0.4Takedowns / fight: Almeida leads2.9

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

0Almeida leads the series1
  1. Almeida wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 101: Declaration · Aug 8, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

GroveKOSUBDEC
AlmeidaSUBDEC
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Grove leads0 (0.0%)
2 (28.6%)Submission: Almeida leads3 (50.0%)
3 (42.9%)Decision: Level3 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

263Sig. strikes landed: Grove leads255
44.9%Strike accuracy: Almeida leads53.3%
2Knockdowns: Grove leads0
163Head strikes: Grove leads156
72Body strikes: Grove leads64
28Leg strikes: Almeida leads35

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Almeida leads32
62.5%Takedown accuracy: Grove leads38.1%
18:22Control time: Almeida leads53:20
17Sub. attempts: Grove leads11
4Reversals: Grove leads0

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Grove leads11
7Wins: Grove leads6
6Losses: Almeida leads5
4Finishes: Grove leads3
53.8%Win rate: Almeida leads54.5%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,078Peak ELO: Grove leads1,003
150Days / fight: Grove leads155
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Kendall Grove vs Ricardo Almeida: Matchup Breakdown

Kendall Grove is 7-6 in the Middleweight division with a 53.8% win rate. Ricardo Almeida is 6-5 at Middleweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ricardo Almeida leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 101: Declaration on Aug 8, 2009, won by Ricardo Almeida by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ricardo Almeida holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 949 to 856. Career peaks are 1,078 for Kendall Grove and 1,003 for Ricardo Almeida. Kendall Grove has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Ricardo Almeida has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Kendall Grove stands 6' 6" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Ricardo Almeida is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Kendall Grove. Kendall Grove is 43, Ricardo Almeida is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kendall Grove has landed 263 significant strikes at 44.9% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 18:22 of control time. Ricardo Almeida has landed 255 at 53.3% with 32 takedowns and 53:20 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Patrick Cote.

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Have Kendall Grove and Ricardo Almeida fought before?

Yes. Kendall Grove and Ricardo Almeida have fought once in the UFC. Ricardo Almeida won by unanimous decision at UFC 101: Declaration on August 8, 2009.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Kendall Grove or Ricardo Almeida?

Kendall Grove has more UFC wins: 7 to 6. Kendall Grove's UFC record is 7-6; Ricardo Almeida's is 6-5.

KO/TKO wins: Kendall Grove 2, Ricardo Almeida 0. Submission wins: Kendall Grove 2, Ricardo Almeida 3.

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

Who is taller, Kendall Grove or Ricardo Almeida?

Kendall Grove is taller at 6'6", to Ricardo Almeida's 6'0" (6 inches). Kendall Grove has the longer reach: 79 inches to 74.

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