Result
Kendall GroveDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-19Ricardo Almeida (1605 → 1587)
DateAug 8, 2009
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueWachovia Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Big Dog | 13-5-0Ricardo Almeida
W
Da Spyder | 24-19-0Kendall Grove
Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ricardo Almeida
Elo1603Solid
3Y trend1587 → 1603
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Kendall Grove
Elo1588Solid
3Y trend1588 → 1588
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kendall Grove won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Ricardo Almeida 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 Ricardo Almeida and Kendall Grove 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.
Ricardo AlmeidaKendall Grove
Elo edge
Ricardo Almeida1603-11 last move
Kendall Grove1588-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Kendall GroveNot on the active ladder · 1588 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Francisco France (rated 1651 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to AJ Matthews (rated 1539 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -32 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1506, not 1588: 82 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
Ricardo AlmeidavsKendall Grove
Control time
11:11vs0:56
Total strikes
70vs85
Sig. strikes
38vs25
Takedowns
6vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Finishing profile
Ricardo Almeidadecision leads 62% of wins
Kendall Grovesubmission leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Ikuhisa MinowaRicardo Almeida: win · Decision · Feb 16, 2003Kendall Grove: win · Decision · Jan 21, 2012
Patrick CoteRicardo Almeida: loss · Decision · Jul 5, 2008Kendall Grove: loss · Punches · Aug 25, 2007
Round stats
Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN. Kendall Grove defeated Ricardo Almeida 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.
Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove quick answers
Who won Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove?
Kendall Grove won Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove on?
Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove is listed on UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN.
What are the records for Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove?
Ricardo Almeida enters with a 13-5-0 record and Kendall Grove enters with a 24-19-0 record.
What division is Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove?
Ricardo Almeida vs Kendall Grove is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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