Ricco Rodriguez vs. Pedro Rizzo Result

Pedro Rizzo def. Ricco Rodriguez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 45: RevolutionNovember 21, 2003Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Pedro Rizzo defeated Ricco Rodriguez by unanimous decision at UFC 45: Revolution on November 21, 2003 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The referee was Larry Landless. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Ricco Rodriguez vs. Pedro Rizzo — UFC 45: Revolution (Nov 21, 2003)

Result: Pedro Rizzo won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Larry Landless
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 45: Revolution
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Judges' scorecards

Jeff Mullen
30–27
For Pedro Rizzo
Doug Crosby
30–27
For Pedro Rizzo
Nelson Hamilton
29–28
For Pedro Rizzo

Fight stats

Ricco RodriguezPedro Rizzo

0Knockdowns0
1515/33 · 45%Significant strikes30/93 · 32%30
2727/47 · 57%Total strikes45/110 · 41%45
00/12 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time5:52

Significant strikes by target

Ricco RodriguezHead 13 · Body 0 · Legs 2

Pedro RizzoHead 9 · Body 1 · Legs 20

Significant strikes by position

Ricco RodriguezDistance 15 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Pedro RizzoDistance 11 · Clinch 0 · Ground 19

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Ricco Rodriguez	5/10	15/22	0/4	0:00
	Pedro Rizzo	9/32	14/38	0/0	2:38
2	Ricco Rodriguez	4/7	6/9	0/4	0:00
	Pedro Rizzo	11/25	21/36	0/0	2:48
3	Ricco Rodriguez	6/16	6/16	0/4	0:00
	Pedro Rizzo	10/36	10/36	0/0	0:26

Where it sat in their careers

Ricco Rodriguez

UFC record before: 5-1
UFC record after: 5-2
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTim SylviaFeb 28, 2003
WRandy CoutureSep 27, 2002
WTsuyoshi KohsakaMay 10, 2002

Pedro Rizzo

UFC record before: 8-5
UFC record after: 9-5
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTra TelligmanJun 6, 2003
LVladimir MatyushenkoFeb 28, 2003
LGan McGeeSep 27, 2002

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