Kimo Leopoldo vs Royce Gracie

Sep 9, 1994 · ESPN+

DateSep 9, 1994

DivisionFight card

StatusScheduled

VenueIndependence Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Friday, September 9, 1994 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Fri 5:00 PM
US West (PT): Fri 2:00 PM
United Kingdom: Fri 10:00 PM
Central Europe: Fri 11:00 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sat 7:00 AM
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Kimo Leopoldo10-7-1Kimo Leopoldo vs Royce GracieRoyce Gracie15-2-3

Kimo Leopoldo10-7-1

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

10-7-1Record15-2-3

58Age59

6'3"Height6'0"

TBDReach--

235 lbsWeight176 lbs

Fight cardWeight ClassFight card

Royce Gracie15-2-3

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Royce Gracie owns a 156-point Elo edge (good). Kimo Leopoldo shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare Kimo Leopoldo and Royce Gracie across their careers →

Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Kimo LeopoldoRoyce Gracie

Recent form

Kimo LeopoldoL L L W L · -64 Elo last 5

LLLWL

Royce GracieW W L D W · +15 Elo last 5

WWLDW

Elo edge

Kimo Leopoldo1569-21 last move

Royce Gracie1725+15 last move

Why they are ranked here

Kimo LeopoldoNot on the active ladder · 1569 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Marcus Royster (rated 1474 at the time): +12.
Costliest loss: Lost to Tank Abbott (rated 1602 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -64 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1479, not 1569: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Royce GracieNot on the active ladder · 1725 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Kazushi Sakuraba (rated 1704 at the time): +16.
Costliest loss: Lost to Kazushi Sakuraba (rated 1664 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights: 3 wins, 1 loss, +15 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1635, not 1725: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Kimo LeopoldoNow 1569

Wins by decision+23→ 1592

Loses by decision-9→ 1560

Royce GracieNow 1725

Wins by decision+9→ 1734

Loses by decision-23→ 1702

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Stat advantages

Kimo LeopoldovsRoyce Gracie

Takedown average

4.39vs0

Takedown accuracy

100%vs0%

Takedown defense

0%vs67%

Submission average

4.39vs0.76

Finishing profile

Kimo Leopoldosubmission leads 60% of wins

Royce Graciesubmission leads 73% of wins

Common opponents

Ken ShamrockKimo Leopoldo: loss · Knee · Jun 19, 2004Royce Gracie: win · TKO (Knee & Punches) · Feb 19, 2016

Kazushi SakurabaKimo Leopoldo: win · Arm Triangle Choke · Jul 14, 1996Royce Gracie: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 2, 2007

Kazushi SakurabaKimo Leopoldo: win · Arm Triangle Choke · Jul 14, 1996Royce Gracie: loss · TKO (Corner Stoppage) · May 1, 2000

Tale of the tape

Kimo LeopoldoRoyce Gracie

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.46Sig. strikes landed per min0.88

UFC heavyweight average : 3.77

83Sig. strike accuracy41

UFC heavyweight average : 49%

4.10Sig. strikes absorbed per min1.13

UFC heavyweight average : 3.92

30Sig. strike defense38

UFC heavyweight average : 51%

4.39Takedown average0

UFC heavyweight average : 1.40

100Takedown accuracy0

UFC heavyweight average : 30%

0Takedown defense67

UFC heavyweight average : 53%

4.39Submission average0.76

UFC heavyweight average : 0.44

4Wins by knockout2

6Wins by submission11

0Wins by decision2

2Losses by knockout2

4Losses by submission0

1Losses by decision0

Kimo Leopoldo vs Royce Gracie is a scheduled Fight card fight on UFC 3 : Steve Jennum VS. Kimo Leopoldo enters with a 10-7-1 record and Royce Gracie enters with a 15-2-3 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.