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Ricco Rodriguez

Last fought: Feb 2008
RECORD
Pro
53-25-0 (1 NC)
UFC
5-2-0
Age
48
Height
6'4"
Weight
265 lbs
Reach
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:51
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)66.4%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.37
% Fights Inside the Distance85.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)20-11 (64.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)13-7 (65.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)7-4 (63.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)26.5%
% Time in Control47.7%
% Time Controlled25.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time64.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.96
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.73
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.23
Distance Strike Accuracy38.1%
Distance Strike Defense71.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.86
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min9.55
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.96
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.27
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.46
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Ricco Rodriguez   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Ricco Rodriguez
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.3
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy40.5%
Takedown Defense38.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.1
Control Time/15min7:08
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time11:51
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.5
Takedown Accuracy35.7%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight4:58

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Pedro Rizzo
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricco Rodriguez15/3345%TD 0/12Ctrl 0:00
Pedro Rizzo30/9332%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Sylvia
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:09
Ricco Rodriguez7/1070%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Tim Sylvia12/2548%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Randy Couture
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 5, 3:04
Ricco Rodriguez39/8049%TD 4/5Ctrl 11:04
Randy Couture39/7850%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
UFC 37: High Impact • May 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:25
Ricco Rodriguez19/3358%TD 3/5Ctrl 7:11
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka6/1155%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeff Monson
UFC 35: Throwdown • Jan 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:00
Ricco Rodriguez42/6565%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:39
Jeff Monson7/2035%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pete Williams
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:02
Ricco Rodriguez26/4360%TD 5/6Ctrl 7:16
Pete Williams4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrei Arlovski
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:23
Ricco Rodriguez30/5060%TD 2/8Ctrl 7:25
Andrei Arlovski11/2642%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

EliteXC (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Antonio Silva
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricco Rodriguez15/5925%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
Antonio Silva29/8136%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Ben Rothwell
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 4:00
Ricco Rodriguez18/3946%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Ben Rothwell16/4833%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ron Waterman
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Ricco Rodriguez10/2836%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Ron Waterman15/2854%TD 5/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WEC (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Jimmy Ambriz
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:13
Ricco Rodriguez27/3675%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jimmy Ambriz1/1010%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ron Waterman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricco Rodriguez0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (4 fights)
LOSS
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ricco Rodriguez21/6333%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira14/4035%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Marsh
PRIDE 12: Cold Fury • Dec 2000
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 10:00
Ricco Rodriguez44/7162%TD 4/7Ctrl 0:00
John Marsh11/3432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takayuki Okada
Submission (Other - Choke) • Rd 1, 6:04
Ricco Rodriguez16/2467%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Takayuki Okada1/714%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gary Goodridge
PRIDE 9: New Blood • Jun 2000
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 10:00
Ricco Rodriguez25/4556%TD 3/11Ctrl 0:00
Gary Goodridge3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:04 | Data source: UFCStats.com