Ricardo Almeida vs TJ Grant

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
6-5UFC record8-3
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
949ELO rating: Grant leads1,122
0Win streak: Grant leads5
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWW
50.0%Finish rate: Level50.0%
74"Reach: Almeida leads72"
6' 0"Height: Almeida leads5' 10"
49 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
23.2Sig. strikes / fight: Grant leads46.4
2.9Takedowns / fight: Almeida leads1.3

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

1Almeida leads the series0
  1. Almeida wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · Dec 11, 2010

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How they win share of UFC wins

AlmeidaSUBDEC
GrantKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Grant leads3 (37.5%)
3 (50.0%)Submission: Almeida leads1 (12.5%)
3 (50.0%)Decision: Grant leads4 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

255Sig. strikes landed: Grant leads510
53.3%Strike accuracy: Grant leads54.0%
0Knockdowns: Grant leads5
156Head strikes: Grant leads298
64Body strikes: Grant leads154
35Leg strikes: Grant leads58

Grappling career totals

32Takedowns landed: Almeida leads14
38.1%Takedown accuracy: Grant leads43.8%
53:20Control time: Almeida leads32:07
11Sub. attempts: Almeida leads5
0Reversals: Grant leads5

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Level11
6Wins: Grant leads8
5Losses: Grant leads3
3Finishes: Grant leads4
54.5%Win rate: Grant leads72.7%
3Best win streak: Grant leads5
1,003Peak ELO: Grant leads1,122
155Days / fight: Grant leads150
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Ricardo Almeida vs TJ Grant: Matchup Breakdown

Ricardo Almeida is 6-5 in the Middleweight division with a 54.5% win rate. TJ Grant is 8-3 at Welterweight, winning 72.7% 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 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 on Dec 11, 2010, won by Ricardo Almeida by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

TJ Grant holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,122 to 949. Career peaks are 1,003 for Ricardo Almeida and 1,122 for TJ Grant. Ricardo Almeida has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 6 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. TJ Grant has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Ricardo Almeida stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. TJ Grant is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Ricardo Almeida. Ricardo Almeida is 49, TJ Grant is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ricardo Almeida has landed 255 significant strikes at 53.3% accuracy with 32 takedowns and 53:20 of control time. TJ Grant has landed 510 at 54.0% with 14 takedowns and 32:07 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ricardo Almeida and TJ Grant fought before?

Yes. Ricardo Almeida and TJ Grant have fought once in the UFC. Ricardo Almeida won by unanimous decision at UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 on December 11, 2010.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

TJ Grant has more UFC wins: 8 to 6. Ricardo Almeida's UFC record is 6-5; TJ Grant's is 8-3.

KO/TKO wins: Ricardo Almeida 0, TJ Grant 3. Submission wins: Ricardo Almeida 3, TJ Grant 1.

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

Who is taller, Ricardo Almeida or TJ Grant?

Ricardo Almeida is taller at 6'0", to TJ Grant's 5'10" (2 inches). Ricardo Almeida has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

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