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Rodolfo Vieira vs Eric McConico

Rodolfo Vieira

Pro 11-4-0  |  UFC 6-4-0
Middleweight
VS

Eric McConico

Pro 10-4-1  |  UFC 1-2-0
Age
36|35
Height
6'0"|6'0"
Reach
73"|77"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Rodolfo Vieira Eric McConico Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.0%43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.52.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.43.2
Strike Differential-0.8/min-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy21.4%0.0%
Takedown Defense75.0%64.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.70.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.90.0
Control Time/15min4:192:33
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins83.3%0.0%
Decision % of Wins16.7%100.0%
Avg Fight Time9:5910:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges711 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Rodolfo Vieira Eric McConico Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.7%43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.52.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.83.2
Takedown Accuracy14.6%0.0%
Takedown Defense60.0%64.3%
Control Time/Fight2:371:49
Edges303 even

Last 3 Fights

Rodolfo Vieira

LOSS
vs. Bo Nickal
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 2:24
Rodolfo Vieira24/6438%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:00
Bo Nickal77/12164%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tresean Gore
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rodolfo Vieira89/15956%TD 1/14Ctrl 3:14
Tresean Gore41/11436%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andre Petroski
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rodolfo Vieira58/9959%TD 1/11Ctrl 1:50
Andre Petroski55/11150%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds

Eric McConico

LOSS
vs. Baisangur Susurkaev
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:38
Eric McConico53/10750%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:17
Baisangur Susurkaev53/8860%TD 2/7Ctrl 3:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody Brundage
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric McConico26/7236%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:12
Cody Brundage31/6548%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:33
Eric McConico5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nursulton Ruziboev20/4248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Cody Brundage
Rodolfo Vieira
WIN
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 1:28
Rodolfo Vieira10/1567%TD 1/7Ctrl 4:19
Cody Brundage20/2969%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
Eric McConico
WIN
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric McConico26/7236%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:12
Cody Brundage31/6548%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:28
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Rodolfo Vieira is the busier striker, landing 3.5 significant strikes per minute vs 2.6. Their opponent absorbs 3.2 strikes per minute on average — Rodolfo Vieira's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Rodolfo Vieira connects on 54.0% of significant strikes compared to 43.8%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Rodolfo Vieira shoots at 21% accuracy but Eric McConico stops 64% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Rodolfo Vieira finishes 83% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 83% sub).

Report generated: 2026-03-30 09:06:13 | Data source: UFCStats.com