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Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez

“Suave”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

54Wins
27Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
49 (born August 19, 1977)
Born in
San Jose
Height
6' 4"
Weight
265 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-2
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 5

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.14 top 81%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.31
Striking accuracy57%Better than 81% of heavyweights
Strike defense58%Better than 83% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.07 top 11%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 51% of heavyweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 15% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rodriguez last fought on November 21, 2003 (Loss vs Pedro Rizzo). Rodriguez 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.

In the record book

About Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez "Suave" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in San Jose, United States, on August 19, 1977. Rodriguez stands 6' 4" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Rodriguez turned professional in 1999, debuting with Extreme Cage. A 9-1 record outside the UFC came first. Rodriguez made a UFC debut at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands in June 2001 and beat Andrei Arlovski by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Rodriguez is 5-2 across 7 fights. Rodriguez first won a UFC title fight at UFC 39: The Warriors Return, beating Randy Couture.

A finisher on the feet, Rodriguez has won 5 of 5 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Rodriguez lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 89% of heavyweights and attempts more submissions than 88% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Randy Couture and Andrei Arlovski, both UFC title-fight winners. Rodriguez ranks #2 in UFC history for fought in the most promotions.

Rodriguez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 45: Revolution in November 2003, where Rodriguez lost to Pedro Rizzo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Pedro Rizzo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 45: Revolution

    Nov 21, 2003

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Tim Sylvia Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:09

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Randy Couture Title

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From GuardSubmission to Strikes · R5 3:04

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    39Str 4TD 0KD
  4. W

    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:25

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    19Str 3TD 0KD
  5. W

    Jeff Monson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 3:00

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    42Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Pete Williams

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:02

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    26Str 5TD 0KD
  7. W

    Andrei Arlovski

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 1:23

    UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

    Jun 29, 2001

    30Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ricco Rodriguez is 54-27 (1 NC) across 82 professional fights in 62 promotions, since a pro debut on March 25, 1999 (Extreme Cage). 75 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins54

  • KO/TKO 14
  • Submission 28
  • Decision 12

Pro losses27

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 16
Finish rate
78% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-22001
Pride3-12000
Final Fight Championship2-12013
MMA Xtreme3-02006
Cage Fight Series1-12018
Extreme Cage2-01999
KOTC2-02000
Rage in the Cage2-01999
USA MMA2-02010
WEC1-12005
YAMMA Pit Fighting1-12008
AFA1-02010
AFC0-12018
Armageddon1-01999
Armagedon Fighting Championships1-02009
BAMMA1-02011
BF0-12012
BIB1-02006
Bellator0-12011
Bosnia Fight Championship0-12015
Bosnian Fight Championship0-0 (1 NC)2013
CFS1-02013
CMMAT0-12011
CT1-02010
Cage Gladiators1-02008
Dubai FC0-12012
EliteXC0-12008
Extreme Wars1-02005
FEFoMP1-02011
FFC1-02013
GWC0-12013
HOG0-12012
IAFC1-02009
IFL0-12007
Independent event1-02005
Israel Fighting Championship1-02010
KOK1-02009
MMA Fighting Challenge1-02005
MMA Mexico1-02004
MMAA0-12011
MMAAD0-12011
Mixed Fighting Alliance "There Will Be B0-12008
PFP1-02007
Pro Fight League1-02005
RITC0-12006
Reality Combat1-02009
Rumble on the Rock1-02005
STFC1-02010
Shark Fights1-02011
Silver Crown Fights1-02008
SuperBrawl0-11999
Titov Boxing Promotion0-12016
UCFC0-12013
UWC1-02012
Ultimate Combat Experience1-02008
Ultimate Texas Showdown1-02005
United Glory0-12012
WFA1-02006
WFC0-12009
WFCA0-12016
XKL1-02010
Xp1-02008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Hatef Moeil Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Fight Series 9 Feb 2, 2019
L Alex Nicholson TKO (submission to punches), R1 AFC 24: CamSoda Legends Apr 26, 2018
W Nandor Guelmino Submission (forearm choke), R3 Cage Fight Series 8 Jan 21, 2018
L Gilbert Yvel TKO (leg kicks), R1 WFCA 31 Nov 19, 2016
L Ivan Shtyrkov TKO (punches), R1 Titov Boxing Promotion: Shtyrkov vs. Rodriguez Sep 9, 2016
L Denis Stojnić TKO (punches), R2 Bosnia Fight Championship 2 Jun 13, 2015
L Dion Staring TKO (retirement), R2 Final Fight Championship 17 Dec 20, 2014
W Nestoras Batzelas TKO (punches), R2 Final Fight Championship 10 Dec 13, 2013
NC Denis Stojnić NC, R1 Bosnian Fight Championship 1 Nov 9, 2013
W Zelg Galešić Submission (armbar), R1 Final Fight Championship 8 Oct 25, 2013
L Ian Freeman TKO (punches), R1 UCFC 5: Legends of MMA Jul 27, 2013
L Marcin Lazarz Decision (unanimous), R3 GWC: The British Invasion: US vs. UK Jun 29, 2013
W Tomaz Simonic Submission (armbar), R1 FFC: Final Fight Championship 5 May 24, 2013
W Andreas Kraniotakes Decision (unanimous), R3 CFS 7: Cage Fight Series 7 May 12, 2013
L Ante Delija Decision (unanimous), R2 HOG: House of Gladiators 1 Dec 21, 2012
W Kevin Thompson Submission (armbar), R1 UWC 21: Xplosion Oct 20, 2012
L Stav Economou Decision (unanimous), R3 Dubai FC 1: The Beginning May 4, 2012
L Ruslan Magomedov Decision (unanimous), R3 United Glory 15: 2012 Glory World Series Mar 23, 2012
L Alexander Volkov Decision (unanimous), R3 BF: Baltic Challenge 3 Feb 23, 2012
L Blagoi Ivanov TKO (retirement), R3 CMMAT: Chekhov MMA Tournament Dec 24, 2011
W Bashir Yamilkhanov TKO (punches), R2 FEFoMP: Battle of Empires Dec 17, 2011
L Glover Teixeira TKO (submission to punches), R1 MMAAD: MMA Against Dengue Nov 27, 2011
L Michał Kita Decision (unanimous), R2 MMAA: MMA Attack Nov 5, 2011
L Seth Petruzelli TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 48 Aug 20, 2011
W Doug Williams Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 Jul 15, 2011
W James McSweeney Decision (unanimous), R3 BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai Feb 26, 2011
W Daniel Tabera Decision (unanimous), R3 Israel Fighting Championship: Genesis Nov 9, 2010
W John Juarez Decision (split), R3 USA MMA: Stacked Jul 31, 2010
W Bobby Martinez Submission (heel hook), R1 AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown Jul 17, 2010
W Ken Sparks TKO (punches), R1 USA MMA: Legends May 22, 2010
W Travis Fulton KO (head kick), R1 CT: Cage Thug May 1, 2010
W Brian Ryan TKO (punches), R2 XKL: Evolution 1 Mar 20, 2010
W Patrick Miller TKO (punches), R2 STFC 10: Annihilation Feb 26, 2010
W Moise Rimbon Decision (split), R3 IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009 Nov 27, 2009
W Justin Howard TKO (submission to punches), R1 KOK 7: Judgement Day Aug 29, 2009
W John Brown Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Reality Combat: The Return Jul 25, 2009
L Mario Rinaldi Decision (unanimous), R3 WFC: Battle Of The Bay 8 Jul 10, 2009
W Doug Williams Submission (anaconda choke), R1 Armagedon Fighting Championships 09 Jun 27, 2009
L Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous), R3 Mixed Fighting Alliance "There Will Be Blood" Dec 13, 2008
W Robert Beraun Decision (unanimous), R3 Rage in the Cage 117 Nov 8, 2008
W Rob Broughton Submission (kneebar), R2 Cage Gladiators 9 Oct 4, 2008
W Titus Campbell Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Silver Crown Fights Aug 8, 2008
W Johnathan Ivey Decision (unanimous), R3 Xp3: The Proving Ground Jul 26, 2008
W Chris Guillen Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Combat Experience 1 Jun 27, 2008
L Travis Wiuff Decision (unanimous), R1 YAMMA Pit Fighting Apr 11, 2008
W George Bush Decision (unanimous), R1 YAMMA Pit Fighting Apr 11, 2008
L Antônio Silva Decision (split), R3 EliteXC: Street Certified Feb 16, 2008
W Kevin Filal TKO (retirement), R1 PFP: Ring of Fire Dec 9, 2007
L Ben Rothwell Decision (unanimous), R3 IFL 2007 World Championship Finals Sep 20, 2007
W Lloyd Marshbanks TKO (punches), R1 MMA Xtreme 13 Jul 28, 2007
W Imani Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 BIB: Beatdown in Bakersfield Nov 17, 2006
W Abdias Irisson TKO (punches), R1 MMA Xtreme 7 Nov 11, 2006
W Ron Waterman TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 WFA: King of the Streets Jul 22, 2006
W Taylor Brooks Submission (armbar), R1 MMA Xtreme 1 Mar 25, 2006
L Robert Beraun Decision (unanimous), R3 RITC 78: Back with a Vengeance Jan 14, 2006
W Tyler Brooks Submission (armbar), R1 Pro Fight League Dec 9, 2005
W David Mori Decision (unanimous), R3 MMA Fighting Challenge 4 Dec 3, 2005
W Corey Salter Submission (armbar), R2 Ultimate Texas Showdown 3 Nov 26, 2005
W Jimmy Ambriz TKO (submission to punches), R1 WEC 17 Oct 14, 2005
L Ron Waterman Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 16 Aug 18, 2005
W Andy Montana Submission (armbar), R1 Independent event Jul 15, 2005
W Ruben Villareal Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Wars: X-1 Jul 2, 2005
W Scott Junk Submission (front choke), R2 Rumble on the Rock 7 May 7, 2005
W Mike Seal Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MMA Mexico: Day 2 Dec 18, 2004
L Pedro Rizzo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 45 Nov 21, 2003
L Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous), R3 PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 (Pride) Aug 10, 2003
L Tim Sylvia TKO (punches), R1 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
W Randy Couture TKO (submission to elbow), R5 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (punches), R2 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Jeff Monson TKO (punches), R3 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
W Pete Williams TKO (punches), R2 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
W Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches), R3 UFC 32 Jun 29, 2001
W Paul Buentello Submission (kneebar), R2 KOTC 7: Wet and Wild Feb 24, 2001
W John Marsh Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE 12 (Pride) Dec 23, 2000
W Giant Ochiai Submission (smother choke), R1 PRIDE 10 (Pride) Aug 27, 2000
W Gary Goodridge Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE 9 (Pride) Jun 4, 2000
W Travis Fulton Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC 2: Desert Storm Feb 5, 2000
W Sam Adkins Submission (forearm choke), R1 Armageddon 2 Nov 23, 1999
L Bobby Hoffman KO (punches), R1 SuperBrawl 13 Sep 7, 1999
W Steve Shaw Submission (armbar), R1 Rage in the Cage 6 Jul 10, 1999
W Rocky Batastini Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Cage Mar 25, 1999
W Scott Adams Decision, R3 Extreme Cage Mar 25, 1999

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

Quick answers

What is Ricco Rodriguez's record?

Ricco Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 54 wins, 27 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Ricco Rodriguez?

Ricco Rodriguez is 49 years old, born on August 19, 1977.

Who did Ricco Rodriguez fight last?

Ricco Rodriguez lost to Pedro Rizzo by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 45: Revolution on Nov 21, 2003.

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