Ricco Rodriguez
HeavyweightUnited States
Pro record
54-26-0 (1 NC)
In the UFC
5-2-0
How the wins come
Knockout1426% of wins
Lost 8 this way
Submission2852% of wins
Lost 2 this way
Decision1222% of wins
Lost 16 this way
42 of 54 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5-1-0 | Pedro Rizzo | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 45: RevolutionNov 21, 2003 |
| L5-0-0 | Tim SylviaTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 13:09 | UFC 41: OnslaughtFeb 28, 2003 |
| W4-0-0 | Randy CoutureTitle | KO/TKOElbows to Head From GuardSubmission to Strikes | 53:04 | UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSep 27, 2002 |
| W3-0-0 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 23:25 | UFC 37: High ImpactMay 10, 2002 |
| W2-0-0 | Jeff Monson | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 33:00 | UFC 35: ThrowdownJan 11, 2002 |
| W1-0-0 | Pete Williams | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control | 24:02 | UFC 34: High VoltageNov 2, 2001 |
| W0-0-0 | Andrei Arlovski | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 31:23 | UFC 32: Showdown in the MeadowlandsJun 29, 2001 |
Before the UFC
75 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Hatef Moeil | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | CFSFeb 2, 2019 |
| L | Alex Nicholson | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | CSLApr 26, 2018 |
| W | Nandor Guelmino | Submission (Forearm Choke), R3 | CFSJan 20, 2018 |
| L | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (Leg Kicks), R1 | WFCANov 19, 2016 |
| L | Ivan Shtyrkov | TKO (Punches), R1 | Titov Boxing PromotionSep 9, 2016 |
| L | Denis Stojnic | TKO (Punches), R2 | BFCJun 13, 2015 |
| L | Dion Staring | TKO (Retirement), R2 | FFCDec 20, 2014 |
| W | Nestoras Batzelas | TKO (Punches), R2 | FFCDec 13, 2013 |
| NC | Denis Stojnic | No Contest, R1 | BFCNov 9, 2013 |
| W | Zelg Galesic | Submission (Armbar), R1 | FFCOct 25, 2013 |
| L | Ian Freeman | TKO (Punches), R1 | UCFCJul 27, 2013 |
| L | Marcin Lazarz | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | GWCJun 29, 2013 |
| W | Tomaz Simonic | Submission (Armbar), R1 | FFCMay 24, 2013 |
| W | Andreas Kraniotakes | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | CFSMay 12, 2013 |
| L | Ante Delija | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | NGDec 21, 2012 |
| W | Kevin Thompson | Submission (Armbar), R1 | UWCOct 20, 2012 |
| L | Stav Economou | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Dubai FCMay 4, 2012 |
| L | Ruslan Magomedov | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | United GloryMar 23, 2012 |
| L | Alexander Volkov | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BFFeb 23, 2012 |
| L | Blagoy Ivanov | TKO (Retirement), R3 | CMMATDec 24, 2011 |
| W | Bashir Yamilkhanov | TKO (Punches), R2 | FEFoMPDec 17, 2011 |
| L | Glover Teixeira | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | MMAADNov 27, 2011 |
| L | Michal Kita | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | MMA AttackNov 5, 2011 |
| L | Seth Petruzelli | TKO (Punches), R1 | BFCAug 20, 2011 |
| W | Doug Williams | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | SFJul 15, 2011 |
| W | James McSweeney | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BAMMAFeb 26, 2011 |
| W | Daniel Tabera | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Israel Fighting ChampionshipNov 9, 2010 |
| W | John Juarez | Decision (Split), R3 | USA MMAJul 31, 2010 |
| W | Bobby Martinez | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | AFAJul 17, 2010 |
| W | Ken Sparks | TKO (Punches), R1 | USA MMAMay 22, 2010 |
| W | Travis Fulton | KO (Head Kick), R1 | CTMay 1, 2010 |
| W | Brian Ryan | TKO (Punches), R2 | XKLMar 20, 2010 |
| W | Patrick Miller | TKO (Punches), R2 | STFCFeb 26, 2010 |
| W | Moise Rimbon | Decision (Split), R3 | Union of Veterans of SportNov 27, 2009 |
| W | Justin Howard | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | KOKAug 29, 2009 |
| W | John Brown | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | Reality CombatJul 25, 2009 |
| L | Mario Rinaldi | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | WFCJul 10, 2009 |
| W | Doug Williams | Submission (Anaconda Choke), R1 | ArmageddonJun 27, 2009 |
| L | Jeff Monson | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | MFADec 13, 2008 |
| W | Robert Beraun | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RITCNov 8, 2008 |
| W | Rob Broughton | Submission (Kneebar), R2 | CGOct 4, 2008 |
| W | Titus Campbell | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R2 | SCFAug 8, 2008 |
| W | Johnathan Ivey | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Xp3Jul 26, 2008 |
| W | Chris Guillen | Submission (Armbar), R1 | UCEJun 28, 2008 |
| L | Travis Wiuff | Decision (Unanimous), R1 | YAMMAApr 11, 2008 |
| W | George Bush | Decision (Unanimous), R1 | YAMMAApr 11, 2008 |
| L | Antonio Silva | Decision (Split), R3 | EliteXCFeb 16, 2008 |
| W | Kelvin Fitial | TKO (Retirement), R1 | PFPDec 9, 2007 |
| L | Ben Rothwell | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | IFLSep 20, 2007 |
| W | Lloyd Marshbanks | TKO (Punches), R1 | MMAXJul 28, 2007 |
| W | Imani Lee | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | BIBNov 17, 2006 |
| W | Abdias Irisson | TKO (Punches), R1 | MMAXNov 11, 2006 |
| W | Ron Waterman | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | WFAJul 22, 2006 |
| W | Taylor Brooks | Submission (Armbar), R1 | MMAXMar 25, 2006 |
| L | Robert Beraun | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RITCJan 14, 2006 |
| W | Tyler Brooks | Submission (Armbar), R1 | PFLDec 9, 2005 |
| W | David Mori | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | MMAFCDec 3, 2005 |
| W | Corey Salter | Submission (Armbar), R2 | UTSNov 26, 2005 |
| W | Jimmy Ambriz | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | WECOct 14, 2005 |
| L | Ron Waterman | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | WECAug 18, 2005 |
| W | Andy Montana | Submission (Armbar), R1 | IEJul 15, 2005 |
| W | Ruben Villareal | Submission (Armbar), R1 | Extreme WarsJul 2, 2005 |
| W | Scott Junk | Submission (Front Choke), R2 | ROTRMay 7, 2005 |
| W | Mike Seal | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | MMA MexicoDec 18, 2004 |
| L | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Pride FCAug 10, 2003 |
| W | Paul Buentello | Submission (Kneebar), R2 | KOTCFeb 24, 2001 |
| W | John Marsh | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | PrideDec 23, 2000 |
| W | Takayuki Okada | Submission (Smother Choke), R1 | PrideAug 27, 2000 |
| W | Gary Goodridge | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | PrideJun 4, 2000 |
| W | Travis Fulton | Submission (Armbar), R1 | KOTCFeb 5, 2000 |
| W | Sam Adkins | Submission (Forearm Choke), R1 | ArmageddonNov 23, 1999 |
| L | Bobby Hoffman | KO (Punches), R1 | SBSep 7, 1999 |
| W | Steve Shaw | Submission (Armbar), R1 | RITCJul 10, 1999 |
| W | Scott Adams | Decision, R3 | ECMar 25, 1999 |
| W | Rocky Batastini | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ECMar 25, 1999 |