MMAHIT
← All fighters
Compare
54
Ricco RodriguezHW
HeavyweightMMA

Ricco Rodriguez

"Suave"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 48American Fight Club
54
Wins
27
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
78%
Finish Rate
17
KO / TKO
25
Submissions
1999
Pro Debut

Biography

Ricco Rodriguez is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 1999 to 2019, he competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Bellator. Ricco is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Mundials World Champion and also an ADCC World Champion. He is also the former King of the Cage World Heavyweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy39%

1.85

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.15

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.3

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.97

avg

Submissions

0.09

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Jun. 29, 2001Born United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO17
Decision2
Submission25

Finish Rate

78%
42 of 54
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts82 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossGermanyHatef MoeilH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage Fight Series 9Feb 2, 2019
LossUnited StatesAlex NicholsonH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1AFC 24: CamSoda LegendsApr 26, 2018
WinAustriaNandor GuelminoH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R3Cage Fight Series 8Jan 21, 2018
LossNetherlandsGilbert YvelH2HTKO (leg kicks)R1WFCA 31Nov 19, 2016
LossRussiaIvan ShtyrkovH2HTKO (punches)R1Titov Boxing Promotion: Shtyrkov vs. RodriguezSep 9, 2016
LossBosnia and HerzegovinaDenis StojnićH2HTKO (punches)R2Bosnia Fight Championship 2Jun 13, 2015
LossNetherlandsDion StaringH2HTKO (retirement)R2Final Fight Championship 17Dec 20, 2014
WinGreeceNestoras BatzelasH2HTKO (punches)R2Final Fight Championship 10Dec 13, 2013
NCBosnia and HerzegovinaDenis StojnićH2HNCR1Bosnian Fight Championship 1Nov 9, 2013
WinCroatiaZelg GalešićH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Final Fight Championship 8Oct 25, 2013
LossEnglandIan FreemanH2HTKO (punches)R1UCFC 5: Legends of MMAJul 27, 2013
LossPolandMarcin LazarzH2HDecision (unanimous)R3GWC: The British Invasion: US vs. UKJun 29, 2013
WinSloveniaTomaz SimonicH2HSubmission (armbar)R1FFC: Final Fight Championship 5May 24, 2013
WinGermanyAndreas KraniotakesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3CFS 7: Cage Fight Series 7May 12, 2013
LossCroatiaAnte DelijaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2HOG: House of Gladiators 1Dec 21, 2012
WinKevin ThompsonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UWC 21: XplosionOct 20, 2012
LossCyprusStav EconomouH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Dubai FC 1: The BeginningMay 4, 2012
LossRussiaRuslan MagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3United Glory 15: 2012 Glory World SeriesMar 23, 2012
LossRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BF: Baltic Challenge 3Feb 23, 2012
LossBlagoi IvanovTKO (retirement)R3CMMAT: Chekhov MMA TournamentDec 24, 2011
WinBashir YamilkhanovH2HTKO (punches)R2FEFoMP: Battle of EmpiresDec 17, 2011
LossBrazilGlover TeixeiraH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1MMAAD: MMA Against DengueNov 27, 2011
LossPolandMichał KitaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2MMAA: MMA AttackNov 5, 2011
LossUnited StatesSeth PetruzelliH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 48Aug 20, 2011
WinUnited StatesDoug WilliamsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2Jul 15, 2011
WinEnglandJames McSweeneyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BAMMA 5: Daley vs. ShiraiFeb 26, 2011
WinSpainDaniel TaberaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Israel Fighting Championship: GenesisNov 9, 2010
WinJohn JuarezH2HDecision (split)R3USA MMA: StackedJul 31, 2010
WinUnited StatesBobby MartinezH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1AFA 4: Parking Lot BeatdownJul 17, 2010
WinUnited StatesKen SparksH2HTKO (punches)R1USA MMA: LegendsMay 22, 2010
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HKO (head kick)R1CT: Cage ThugMay 1, 2010
WinUnited StatesBrian RyanH2HTKO (punches)R2XKL: Evolution 1Mar 20, 2010
WinUnited StatesPatrick MillerH2HTKO (punches)R2STFC 10: AnnihilationFeb 26, 2010
WinUnited Arab EmiratesMoise RimbonH2HDecision (split)R3IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009Nov 27, 2009
WinJustin HowardH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1KOK 7: Judgement DayAug 29, 2009
WinUnited StatesJohn BrownH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Reality Combat: The ReturnJul 25, 2009
LossUnited StatesMario RinaldiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WFC: Battle Of The Bay 8Jul 10, 2009
WinUnited StatesDoug WilliamsH2HSubmission (anaconda choke)R1Armagedon Fighting Championships 09Jun 27, 2009
LossUnited StatesJeff MonsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Mixed Fighting Alliance "There Will Be Blood"Dec 13, 2008
WinUnited StatesRobert BeraunH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 117Nov 8, 2008
WinEnglandRob BroughtonH2HSubmission (kneebar)R2Cage Gladiators 9Oct 4, 2008
WinTitus CampbellH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Silver Crown FightsAug 8, 2008
WinUnited StatesJohnathan IveyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Xp3: The Proving GroundJul 26, 2008
WinUnited StatesChris GuillenH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Ultimate Combat Experience 1Jun 27, 2008
LossUnited StatesTravis WiuffH2HDecision (unanimous)R1YAMMA Pit FightingApr 11, 2008
LossBrazilAntônio SilvaH2HDecision (split)R3EliteXC: Street CertifiedFeb 16, 2008
WinKevin FilalTKO (retirement)R1PFP: Ring of FireDec 9, 2007
LossUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3IFL 2007 World Championship FinalsSep 20, 2007
WinUnited StatesLloyd MarshbanksH2HTKO (punches)R1MMA Xtreme 13Jul 28, 2007
WinUnited StatesImani LeeH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1BIB: Beatdown in BakersfieldNov 17, 2006
WinMexicoAbdias IrissonH2HTKO (punches)R1MMA Xtreme 7Nov 11, 2006
WinUnited StatesRon WatermanH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1WFA: King of the StreetsJul 22, 2006
WinTaylor BrooksH2HSubmission (armbar)R1MMA Xtreme 1Mar 25, 2006
LossUnited StatesRobert BeraunH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RITC 78: Back with a VengeanceJan 14, 2006
WinUnited StatesTyler BrooksH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pro Fight LeagueDec 9, 2005
WinDavid MoriH2HDecision (unanimous)R3MMA Fighting Challenge 4Dec 3, 2005
WinUnited StatesCorey SalterH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Ultimate Texas Showdown 3Nov 26, 2005
WinUnited StatesJimmy AmbrizH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1WEC 17Oct 14, 2005
LossUnited StatesRon WatermanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 16Aug 18, 2005
WinUnited StatesAndy MontanaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Independent eventJul 15, 2005
WinUnited StatesRuben VillarealH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme Wars: X-1Jul 2, 2005
WinUnited StatesScott JunkH2HSubmission (front choke)R2Rumble on the Rock 7May 7, 2005
WinUnited StatesMike SealH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1MMA Mexico: Day 2Dec 18, 2004
LossBrazilPedro RizzoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 45Nov 21, 2003
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE Total Elimination 2003Aug 10, 2003
LossUnited StatesTim SylviaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 41Feb 28, 2003
WinUnited StatesRandy CoutureH2HTKO (submission to elbow)R5UFC 39Sep 27, 2002
WinTsuyoshi KohsakaTKO (punches)R2UFC 37May 10, 2002
WinUnited StatesJeff MonsonH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 35Jan 11, 2002
WinUnited StatesPete WilliamsH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 34Nov 2, 2001
WinBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 32Jun 29, 2001
WinUnited StatesPaul BuentelloH2HSubmission (kneebar)R2KOTC 7: Wet and WildFeb 24, 2001
WinUnited StatesJohn MarshH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE 12Dec 23, 2000
WinGiant OchiaiSubmission (smother choke)R1PRIDE 10Aug 27, 2000
WinCanadaGary GoodridgeH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE 9Jun 4, 2000
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1KOTC 2: Desert StormFeb 5, 2000
WinUnited StatesSam AdkinsH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R1Armageddon 2Nov 23, 1999
LossUnited StatesBobby HoffmanH2HKO (punches)R1SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
WinSteve ShawH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Rage in the Cage 6Jul 10, 1999
WinUnited StatesRocky BatastiniH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme CageMar 25, 1999
WinUnited StatesScott AdamsH2HDecisionR3Extreme CageMar 25, 1999
WinUnited StatesGeorge BushH2HDecision (unanimous)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States1—

Related Fighters

Hatef MoeilHatef Moeil17-4-0 · HWAlex NicholsonAlex Nicholson19-14-0 · LHWNandor GuelminoNandor Guelmino11-6-1 · HWGilbert YvelGilbert Yvel40-16-1 · HWIvan ShtyrkovIvan Shtyrkov25-3-1 · LHWDenis StojnicDenis Stojnic16-3-0 · SHDion StaringDion Staring36-15-0 · HWNestoras BatzelasNestoras Batzelas1-2-0 · HWZelg GalesicZelg Galesic11-9-0 · LHWIan FreemanIan Freeman20-7-1 · LHWMarcin LazarzMarcin Lazarz17-11-0 · LHWTomaz SimonicTomaz Simonic4-5-0 · HW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.