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Ricardo Almeida

Ricardo Almeida

“Big Dog”

WelterweightBrazil / United States

13Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWW

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Profile

Age
49 (born November 29, 1976)
Born in
New York City
Height
6' 0"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
  • Other 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.25 top 81%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.36
Striking accuracy53%Better than 90% of welterweights
Strike defense59%Better than 72% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
4.23 top 2%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.5
Takedown accuracy38%Better than 47% of welterweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 8% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Almeida last fought on March 19, 2011 (Loss vs Mike Pyle). Almeida has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Ricardo Almeida

Ricardo Almeida "Big Dog" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in New York City, Brazil, on November 29, 1976. Almeida stands 6' 0", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Almeida turned professional in 2000, debuting with Pride. A 1-0 record outside the UFC came first. Almeida made a UFC debut at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded in May 2001 and lost to Matt Lindland by DQ. In the UFC, Almeida is 6-5 across 11 fights.

A submission specialist, Almeida has 3 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Almeida lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 98% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 90% of welterweights.

Almeida's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones in March 2011, where Almeida lost to Mike Pyle.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Mike Pyle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

    Mar 19, 2011

    48Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    TJ Grant

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    48Str 6TD 0KD
  3. L

    Matt Hughes

    Submission · Schultz Front Headlock On GroundTechnical Submission · R1 3:15

    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen

    Aug 7, 2010

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Matt Brown

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:30

    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy

    Mar 27, 2010

    15Str 5TD 0KD
  5. W

    Kendall Grove

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 101: Declaration

    Aug 8, 2009

    38Str 6TD 0KD
  6. W

    Matt Horwich

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann

    Apr 1, 2009

    41Str 9TD 0KD
  7. L

    Patrick Cote

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    26Str 2TD 0KD
  8. W

    Rob Yundt

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 1:08

    UFC 81: Breaking Point

    Feb 2, 2008

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  9. L

    Andrei Semenov

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:01

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Eugene Jackson

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 4:06

    UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

    Sep 28, 2001

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Matt Lindland

    DQ · Illegal Kicks on Ground by Almeida · R3 4:21

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    9Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ricardo Almeida is 13-5 across 18 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on December 9, 2000 (Pride). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • Submission 5
  • Decision 8

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
  • Other 1
Finish rate
38% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-52001
Pancrase5-02002
Pride2-02000

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Mike Pyle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 128 Mar 19, 2011
W T. J. Grant Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
L Matt Hughes Technical Submission (anaconda choke), R1 UFC 117 Aug 7, 2010
W Matt Brown Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 111 Mar 27, 2010
W Kendall Grove Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 101 Aug 8, 2009
W Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
L Patrick Côté Decision (split), R3 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
W Rob Yundt Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 81 Feb 2, 2008
W Ryo Chonan Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride Bushido 3 May 23, 2004
W Nate Marquardt Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Pancrase - Hybrid 10 Nov 30, 2003
W Kazuo Misaki Decision (majority), R3 Pancrase - 10th Anniversary Show Aug 31, 2003
W Yuki Sasaki Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase - Hybrid 4 Apr 12, 2003
W Ikuhisa Minowa Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase - Hybrid 2 Feb 16, 2003
W Osami Shibuya Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase - Spirit 8 Nov 30, 2002
L Andrei Semenov TKO (punches), R2 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
W Eugene Jackson Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 33 Sep 28, 2001
L Matt Lindland DQ (repeated fouls), R3 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Akira Shoji Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE 12: Cold Fury (Pride) Dec 9, 2000

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ricardo Almeida's record?

Ricardo Almeida's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ricardo Almeida?

Ricardo Almeida is 49 years old, born on November 29, 1976.

How tall is Ricardo Almeida and what is their reach?

Ricardo Almeida stands 6' 0" with a 74" reach.

Who did Ricardo Almeida fight last?

Ricardo Almeida lost to Mike Pyle by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones on Mar 19, 2011.

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