Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez

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Key Stats

Pedro RizzovsRicco Rodriguez
14
Fights
7
9
Wins
5
5
Losses
2
7
Finishes
5
0
Title Wins
1
3
Title Fights
2
15:13
Control Time
39:35

Striking Stats

Pedro RizzovsRicco Rodriguez
286
Sig. Strikes Landed
178
36.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
56.7%
20.4
Sig. Str / Fight
25.4
8
Knockdowns
0
145
Head Strikes
142
16
Body Strikes
25
125
Leg Strikes
11

Grappling Stats

Pedro RizzovsRicco Rodriguez
2
Takedowns Landed
17
28.6%
Takedown Acc.
40.5%
0.1
TD / Fight
2.4
0
Sub. Attempts
6
0
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

RizzovsRodriguez
52 yrs
Age
49 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 4"
241 lbs.
Weight
265 lbs.
--
Reach
--
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,021
ELO Rating
1,064
1,139
Peak ELO
1,178
64.3%
Win Rate
71.4%
77.8%
Finish Rate
100.0%
143
Days / Fight
146

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

RizzovsRodriguez
Retired
Status
Retired
2
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
5
WLLWW
Last 5 (old → new)
WWWLL

Win Methods

RizzovsRodriguez
7 (77.8%)
KO/TKO
5 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
2 (22.2%)
Decision
0 (0.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Pedro Rizzo1
–
Ricco Rodriguez0
W
UFC 45: RevolutionDecision - Unanimous - R3
Nov 21, 2003

Common Opponents (3)

RizzovsRodriguez
W1W
Andrei Arlovski
W1W
L2L
Randy Couture
W1W
W1W
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
W1W
Who Wins?
Pedro Rizzo ProfileRicco Rodriguez Profile

Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez: Matchup Breakdown

Pedro Rizzo is 9-5 in the Heavyweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Ricco Rodriguez is 5-2 at Heavyweight, winning 71.4% 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 45: Revolution on Nov 21, 2003, won by Pedro Rizzo by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ricco Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,064 to 1,021. Career peaks are 1,139 for Pedro Rizzo and 1,178 for Ricco Rodriguez. Pedro Rizzo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Ricco Rodriguez has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Pedro Rizzo stands 6' 1" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Ricco Rodriguez is 6' 4" with a reach of --, orthodox. Pedro Rizzo is 52, Ricco Rodriguez is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Pedro Rizzo has landed 286 significant strikes at 36.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 15:13 of control time. Ricco Rodriguez has landed 178 at 56.7% with 17 takedowns and 39:35 of control.

Pedro Rizzo has 3 title fights (0 won) against 2 (1 won) for Ricco Rodriguez. They share 3 common opponents: Andrei Arlovski, Randy Couture, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.

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Have Pedro Rizzo and Ricco Rodriguez fought before?

Yes. Pedro Rizzo and Ricco Rodriguez have fought once in the UFC. Pedro Rizzo won by unanimous decision at UFC 45: Revolution on November 21, 2003.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Pedro Rizzo or Ricco Rodriguez?

Pedro Rizzo has more UFC wins: 9 to 5. Pedro Rizzo's UFC record is 9-5; Ricco Rodriguez's is 5-2.

KO/TKO wins: Pedro Rizzo 7, Ricco Rodriguez 5. Submission wins: Pedro Rizzo 0, Ricco Rodriguez 0.

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Who is taller, Pedro Rizzo or Ricco Rodriguez?

Ricco Rodriguez is taller at 6'4", to Pedro Rizzo's 6'1" (3 inches).

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