Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-3UFC record6-5
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
1,038ELO rating: Lindland leads949
2Win streak: Lindland leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
44.4%Finish rate: Almeida leads50.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
56 yrsAge49 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
24.0Sig. strikes / fight: Lindland leads23.2
2.3Takedowns / 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

1Lindland leads the series0
  1. Lindland wonDQ · R3UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · May 4, 2001

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

LindlandKODEC
AlmeidaSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Lindland leads0 (0.0%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Almeida leads3 (50.0%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Lindland leads3 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

288Sig. strikes landed: Lindland leads255
52.0%Strike accuracy: Almeida leads53.3%
0Knockdowns: Level0
190Head strikes: Lindland leads156
40Body strikes: Almeida leads64
58Leg strikes: Lindland leads35

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Almeida leads32
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Lindland leads38.1%
1h 17mControl time: Lindland leads0h 53m
9Sub. attempts: Almeida leads11
5Reversals: Lindland leads0

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Lindland leads11
9Wins: Lindland leads6
3Losses: Lindland leads5
4Finishes: Lindland leads3
75.0%Win rate: Lindland leads54.5%
1Title fights: Lindland leads0
4Best win streak: Lindland leads3
1,093Peak ELO: Lindland leads1,003
155Days / fight: Level155
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Lindland is 9-3 in the Middleweight division with a 75.0% 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. Matt Lindland leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 31: Locked and Loaded on May 4, 2001, won by Matt Lindland by DQ in round 3.

Matt Lindland holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,038 to 949. Career peaks are 1,093 for Matt Lindland and 1,003 for Ricardo Almeida. Matt Lindland has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Ricardo Almeida has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Matt Lindland stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Ricardo Almeida is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Matt Lindland is 56, Ricardo Almeida is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Lindland has landed 288 significant strikes at 52.0% accuracy with 27 takedowns and 1h 17m of control time. Ricardo Almeida has landed 255 at 53.3% with 32 takedowns and 0h 53m of control.

Matt Lindland has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Ricardo Almeida. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Matt Lindland and Ricardo Almeida fought before?

Yes. Matt Lindland and Ricardo Almeida have fought once in the UFC. Matt Lindland won by DQ at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded on May 4, 2001.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Lindland or Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Lindland has more UFC wins: 9 to 6. Matt Lindland's UFC record is 9-3; Ricardo Almeida's is 6-5.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Lindland 3, Ricardo Almeida 0. Submission wins: Matt Lindland 1, 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, Matt Lindland or Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Lindland and Ricardo Almeida are the same height: 6'0". Both have a 74-inch reach.

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