Ricco Rodriguez
Loss
Unanimous decisionUFC 45: Revolution
- Pro record 53-25-0 (1 NC)
- UFC record 5-2-0
- Outside the UFC 48-23-0 (1 NC)
- 2 UFC losses in a row
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 7 bouts · through 2003-11-21
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
7 UFC bouts · 51 division peers
Data through 2003-11-21
4 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2003-11-21
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Ricco Rodriguez's professional MMA record?
Ricco Rodriguez has a professional MMA record of 53-25-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Ricco Rodriguez's UFC record?
Ricco Rodriguez's UFC record is 5-2-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 48-23-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Ricco Rodriguez fight next?
Ricco Rodriguez does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Ricco Rodriguez?
Ricco Rodriguez is 49 years old, born August 19, 1977.
How tall is Ricco Rodriguez?
Ricco Rodriguez stands 193 cm (6'4") tall.
Where is Ricco Rodriguez from?
Ricco Rodriguez is from United States.
What is Ricco Rodriguez's nickname?
Ricco Rodriguez is known as "Suave".
When was Ricco Rodriguez's last fight?
Ricco Rodriguez last fought on November 21, 2003 at UFC 45: Revolution, losing to Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision.
What were the scorecards for Ricco Rodriguez vs Pedro Rizzo?
Ricco Rodriguez lost to Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision at UFC 45: Revolution on November 21, 2003. The official scorecards were Jeff Mullen 30-27, Doug Crosby 30-27, Nelson Hamilton 29-28 (winner's score first).
Ricco Rodriguez scouting report
Ricco Rodriguez (United States), a heavyweight, went 53-25 (1 NC) as a pro and 5-2 in the UFC (48-23 and 1 NC outside it). He debuted at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands on June 29, 2001; all five of his UFC wins came by KO/TKO; he lost his last two UFC bouts. Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Pedro Rizzo, then 8-5 in the UFC, on November 21, 2003 (UFC 45: Revolution).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Ricco Rodriguez vs the heavyweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 7 UFC bouts (1:23:03 of fight time).
| Stat | Rodriguez | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.1178 in 1:23:03 | 4 | 8 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 56.7%178 of 314 landed | 52.4% | 75 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.3109 in 1:23:03 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Significant strike defense | 57.9%150 of 259 avoided | 50.2% | 90 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.117 in 1:23:03 | 1.5 | 82 |
| Takedown accuracy | 40.5%17 of 42 landed | 36.2% | 57 |
| Takedown defense | 38.5%5 of 13 stopped | 69.3% | 13 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.16 in 1:23:03 | 0.3 | 92 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 1:23:03 | 0.5 | 10 |
| Control time | 47.7%39:36 of 1:23:03 | 22.7% | 90 |
| Average fight time | 11:527 bouts | 9:51 | 75 |
| Height | 193 cm76″ | 192 cm75.5″ |
- Division average and percentile: 51 active heavyweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
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UFC fight record
UFC record: 5-2
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 5-2-0Pro record now: 20-11-0UFC record entering: 8-5-0DECUFC 45: RevolutionNov 21, 2003Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 5-1-0Pro record now: 31-10-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-0-0KO/TKOR1 3:09UFC 41: OnslaughtFeb 28, 2003Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-0Pro record now: 19-11-0UFC record entering: 7-1-0KO/TKOR5 3:04UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSep 27, 2002Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-0Pro record now: 27-19-2UFC record entering: 3-2-0KO/TKOR2 3:25UFC 37: High ImpactMay 10, 2002Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0Pro record now: 60-26-1UFC record entering: 1-1-0KO/TKOR3 3:00UFC 35: ThrowdownJan 11, 2002Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0Pro record now: 12-6-0UFC record entering: 3-3-0KO/TKOR2 4:02UFC 34: High VoltageNov 2, 2001Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 34-24-0 (2 NC)UFC record entering: 1-0-0KO/TKOR3 1:23UFC 32: Showdown in the MeadowlandsJun 29, 2001Result & stats