Result
Ricco RodriguezDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateNov 21, 2003
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Rock | 20-11-0Pedro Rizzo
W
Suave | 54-27-0Ricco Rodriguez
Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Pedro Rizzo
Elo1673Good
3Y trend1667 → 1673
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Ricco Rodriguez
Elo1594Solid
3Y trend1618 → 1594
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ricco Rodriguez won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Pedro Rizzo 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 Pedro Rizzo and Ricco Rodriguez 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.
Pedro RizzoRicco Rodriguez
Elo edge
Pedro Rizzo1673+6 last move
Ricco Rodriguez1594-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Pedro RizzoNot on the active ladder · 1673 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jeff Monson (rated 1721 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Barnett (rated 1719 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +10 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1583, not 1673: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Ricco RodriguezNot on the active ladder · 1594 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nandor Guelmino (rated 1572 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ian Freeman (rated 1627 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -38 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1504, not 1594: 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
Pedro RizzovsRicco Rodriguez
Total strikes
45vs27
Sig. strikes
30vs15
Finishing profile
Pedro RizzoKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Ricco Rodriguezsubmission leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg. Ricco Rodriguez defeated Pedro Rizzo by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez quick answers
Who won Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez?
Ricco Rodriguez won Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez on?
Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez is listed on UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg.
What are the records for Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez?
Pedro Rizzo enters with a 20-11-0 record and Ricco Rodriguez enters with a 54-27-0 record.
What division is Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez?
Pedro Rizzo vs Ricco Rodriguez is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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