Pedro Rizzo
“The Rock”
Vladimir Matyushenko
“The Janitor”
Fight result
Pedro Rizzo vs. Vladimir Matyushenko Result
Vladimir Matyushenko def. Pedro Rizzo
Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 41: OnslaughtFebruary 28, 2003Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Vladimir Matyushenko defeated Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision at UFC 41: Onslaught on February 28, 2003 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Larry Landless. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
Pedro Rizzo vs. Vladimir Matyushenko — UFC 41: Onslaught (Feb 28, 2003)
- Result
- Vladimir Matyushenko won
- Method
- DECUnanimous decision
- Round & time
- R3 · 5:00
- Referee
- Larry Landless
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Event
- UFC 41: Onslaught
- Location
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Judges' scorecards
Nelson Hamilton
30–27
For Vladimir Matyushenko
Doug Crosby
29–28
For Vladimir Matyushenko
Tony Mullinax
29–28
For Vladimir Matyushenko
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 1212/37 · 32%Significant strikes24/38 · 63%24
- 2929/54 · 54%Total strikes94/113 · 83%94
- 00/3 · 0%Takedowns5/19 · 26%5
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 1:19Control time7:14
Significant strikes by target
Pedro RizzoHead 6 · Body 1 · Legs 5
Vladimir MatyushenkoHead 17 · Body 1 · Legs 6
Significant strikes by position
Pedro RizzoDistance 10 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0
Vladimir MatyushenkoDistance 11 · Clinch 3 · Ground 10
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Rizzo | 0 | 1/4 | 4/7 | 0/1 | 0 | 0:01 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 0 | 8/12 | 38/44 | 2/6 | 0 | 3:40 | |
| 2 | Pedro Rizzo | 0 | 5/17 | 15/27 | 0/1 | 0 | 1:09 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 0 | 10/14 | 32/37 | 2/7 | 0 | 1:30 | |
| 3 | Pedro Rizzo | 0 | 6/16 | 10/20 | 0/1 | 0 | 0:09 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 0 | 6/12 | 24/32 | 1/6 | 0 | 2:04 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 7-4
- UFC record after
- 7-5
- Age at the fight
- 28
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LGan McGeeSep 27, 2002
- WAndrei ArlovskiMar 22, 2002
- LRandy CoutureNov 2, 2001
Next fight: W vs. Tra Telligman
- UFC record before
- 2-1
- UFC record after
- 3-1
- Age at the fight
- 32
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WTravis WiuffNov 22, 2002
- LTito OrtizSep 28, 2001
- WYuki KondoJun 29, 2001
Next fight: L vs. Andrei Arlovski