Result
Matt LindlandDQ
MethodDQ
Round1
Time00:04:21
DateMay 4, 2001
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTrump Taj Mahal
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Law | 22-9-0Matt Lindland
L
Big Dog | 13-5-0Ricardo Almeida
Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida
Method :DQ
Round :1
Time :00:04:21
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Lindland
Elo1729Good
3Y trend1761 → 1729
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:21
MethodDQ
Ricardo Almeida
Elo1603Solid
3Y trend1587 → 1603
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Lindland won this fight by DQ in round 1 at 00:04:21. Matt Lindland led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Matt Lindland and Ricardo Almeida 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.
Matt LindlandRicardo Almeida
Elo edge
Matt Lindland1729-13 last move
Ricardo Almeida1603-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Matt LindlandNot on the active ladder · 1729 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jeremy Horn (rated 1813 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ronaldo Souza (rated 1560 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -72 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1639, not 1729: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Ricardo AlmeidaNot on the active ladder · 1603 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nate Marquardt (rated 1680 at the time): +38.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rob Yundt (rated 1567 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1513, not 1603: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Matt LindlandvsRicardo Almeida
Total strikes
118vs16
Sig. strikes
22vs9
Takedowns
5vs0
Finishing profile
Matt LindlandKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Ricardo Almeidadecision leads 62% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 31 : Randy Couture VS Pedro Rizzo. Matt Lindland defeated Ricardo Almeida by DQ in round 1 at 00:04:21. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida quick answers
Who won Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Lindland won Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida by DQ in round 1 at 00:04:21.
What event is Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida on?
Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida is listed on UFC 31 : Randy Couture VS Pedro Rizzo.
What are the records for Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Lindland enters with a 22-9-0 record and Ricardo Almeida enters with a 13-5-0 record.
What division is Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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