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Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Fri, Nov 21, 2003
Pedro Rizzo def. Ricco Rodriguez · decision, 3 rounds
 
Pedro
Rizzo
Heavyweight
Record
13-5
UFC
8-5
Age
29
Height
6'1"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Ricco
Rodriguez
Heavyweight
Record
14-3
UFC
5-1
Age
26
Height
6'4"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Pedro RizzoRicco Rodriguez
Significant strikes30 of 9315 of 33
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 12
Control time5:520:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

8
9
Round 1
9
9
Round 2
■ Pedro Rizzo ■ Ricco Rodriguez

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Randy Couture
Pedro Rizzo
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Nov 2001 · Couture landed 2.1 more a minute
Ricco Rodriguez
Won · KO/TKO, round 5
Sep 2002 · even on significant strikes
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
Pedro Rizzo
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Nov 1999 · even on significant strikes
Ricco Rodriguez
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
May 2002 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Andrei Arlovski
Pedro Rizzo
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Mar 2002 · Arlovski landed 0.9 more a minute
Ricco Rodriguez
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Jun 2001 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Keith Rockel def. Chris Liguorisubmission, round 1 (3:29) CLOSE— Robbie Lawler def. Chris Lytledecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Wesley Correira def. David AbbottKO/TKO, round 1 (2:14) CLOSE— Evan Tanner def. Phil BaroniKO/TKO, round 1 (4:42) CLOSE— Matt Lindland def. Falaniko VitaleKO/TKO, round 3 (4:23) CLOSE— Matt Hughes def. Frank Triggsubmission, round 1 (3:54) CLOSE— Yves Edwards def. Nick AgallarKO/TKO, round 2 (2:14) CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez?

Pedro Rizzo beat Ricco Rodriguez by decision, 3 rounds on Friday, November 21, 2003.

What were Pedro Rizzo and Ricco Rodriguez's records going into the fight?

Pedro Rizzo is 13-5 (8-5 in the UFC). Ricco Rodriguez is 14-3 (5-1 in the UFC).