Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Ricco Rodriguez
Nickname: "Suave"
Age: 48 | Date of Birth: 08/19/1977
Last Weight-in: 225 lbs
Height: 6'4"
Born: Staten Island, New York
Gyms & Affiliations: American Fight Club
Ricco Rodriguez has a 54-27-0 professional record and is 48 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing American Fight Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Ricco Rodriguez career snapshot Recent form L-L-W-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 2-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Lachlan Giles Finish profile 78% 42 finishes in 54 recorded wins Primary win path submission 25 recorded wins by submission Ricco Rodriguez quick answers What is Ricco Rodriguez's record? Ricco Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 54-27-0.
How old is Ricco Rodriguez? Ricco Rodriguez is 48 years old.
What weight class is Ricco Rodriguez? Ricco Rodriguez fights at Heavyweight in CFS.
How tall is Ricco Rodriguez? Ricco Rodriguez is 6'4" tall.
How much does Ricco Rodriguez weigh? Ricco Rodriguez competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 225 lbs.
What is Ricco Rodriguez's Combat Edge Elo? Ricco Rodriguez's Combat Edge Elo is 1591, with a peak Elo of 1780.
How strong is Ricco Rodriguez's recent opposition? Ricco Rodriguez's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1598 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ricco Rodriguez's last fight? Ricco Rodriguez's latest tracked pro fight was against Lachlan Giles at Kinektic 1 on 2019.08.16.
What is Ricco Rodriguez's recent form? Ricco Rodriguez's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ricco Rodriguez usually win? Ricco Rodriguez's 54 recorded wins include 17 knockouts, 25 submissions, and 12 decisions, with 78% ending before the final bell.
17 Wins by knockout
25 Wins by submission
12 Wins by decision
11 Loss by knockout
0 Loss by submission
16 Loss by decision
Ricco Rodriguez stats Record : 54 / 27 / 0 Significant strikes landed per minute 1.85 Fighter 2.81 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 51% Fighter 47% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.15 Fighter 4.44 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 61% Fighter 48% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.30 Fighter 1.38 Division average
Takedown accuracy 39% Fighter 37% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 41% Fighter 48% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.97 Fighter 0.60 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss54-27-0 Lachlan Giles Record TBD Heel HookGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Kinektic 1 2019.08.16 Details unavailable Loss54-26-0 Hatef Moeil 7-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Cage FS 9 2019.02.02 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Arnold Adams Record TBD Not recordedBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.08.25 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Lewis Ramsey Record TBD DecisionBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Unanimous Not recorded BKFC 1 2018.06.02 Details unavailable Loss54-25-0 Alex Nicholson 10-5-0 Submission 1:28 R1 CamSoda Legends 2018.04.26 Details unavailable Win53-25-0 Nandor Guelmino 11-5-1 Forearm Choke 2:07 R3 Cage FS 8 2018.01.20 Details unavailable Loss53-24-0 Gilbert Yvel 39-16-1 Retirement 1:00 R1 WFCA 32: Grozny Battle 2016.11.19 Details unavailable Loss53-23-0 Ivan Shtyrkov 6-0-0 Punches 1:55 R1 Gradovich vs. Osejo 2016.09.09 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Fabiano Scherner Record TBD ArmbarGrappling 0:09 R2 Submission Underground 1 2016.07.17 Details unavailable Loss53-22-0 Denis Stojnić 10-3-0 Punches 0:22 R2 Bosnian Fight Championship 2 2015.06.13 Details unavailable Loss53-21-0 Dion Staring 32-11-0 Retirement 5:00 R2 Final Fight Championship 17 2014.12.20 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Chad Thomas Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.06.21 Details unavailable Win52-21-0 Nestor Batzelli 1-0-0 Punches 3:33 R2 Final Fight Championship 10 2013.12.13 Details unavailable No Contest52-21-0 Denis Stojnić 10-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.11.09 Details unavailable Win51-21-0 Zelg Galešić 11-8-0 Armbar 3:50 R1 Final Fight Championship 8 2013.10.25 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Zelg Galešić Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.09.20 Details unavailable Loss51-20-0 Ian Freeman 19-7-1 Leg Kick, Punches 2:11 R1 UCFC 5: Legends of MMA 2013.07.27 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Neil Wain Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.07.27 Details unavailable Loss51-19-0 Marcin Łazarz 5-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded GWC 1: USA vs. U.K. 2013.06.29 Details unavailable Win50-19-0 Tomaž Simonič 4-2-0 Armbar 3:49 R1 Final Fight Championship 5 2013.05.24 Details unavailable Win49-19-0 Andreas Kraniotakes 15-6-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cage Fight Series 2013.05.12 Details unavailable Loss49-18-0 Ante Delija 5-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded House of Gladiators 2012.12.21 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Alexey Krupnyakov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.10.26 Details unavailable Win48-18-0 Kevin Thompson 13-4-0 Armbar 4:45 R1 UWC 21: Xplosion 2012.10.20 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Martin Thompson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.10.20 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Darren Towler Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.10.20 Details unavailable Loss48-17-0 Stav Economou 12-2-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Dubai FC 1: The Beginning 2012.05.04 Details unavailable Loss48-16-0 Ruslan Magomedov 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Ultimate Glory 15 2012.03.23 Details unavailable Loss48-15-0 Alexander Volkov 14-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Baltic Fights 2012.02.23 Details unavailable Loss48-14-0 Blagoy Ivanov 6-0-0 Kick 3:33 R3 Chekhov Fight Night 2011 2011.12.24 Details unavailable Win47-14-0 Bashir Yamilkhanov 6-1-0 Punches 2:56 R2 MFP: Battle Of Empires 1 2011.12.17 Details unavailable Loss47-13-0 Glover Teixeira 16-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.11.27 Details unavailable Loss47-12-0 Michał Kita 10-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded MMA Attack 1 2011.11.05 Details unavailable Loss47-11-0 Seth Petruzelli 13-6-0 Punches 4:21 R1 Bellator 48 2011.08.20 Details unavailable Win46-11-0 Douglas Williams 6-12-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:16 R1 Shark Fights 17 2011.07.15 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Karl Knothe Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.07.15 Details unavailable Win45-11-0 James McSweeney 4-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded BAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai 2011.02.26 Details unavailable Win44-11-0 Daniel Tabera 16-3-3 Decision Unanimous Not recorded IFC Genesis 2010.11.09 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Dave Herman Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.09.30 Details unavailable Win43-11-0 John Juarez 1-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded USA MMA 13: Stacked 2010.07.31 Details unavailable Win42-11-0 Bobby Martinez 9-12-0 Heel Hook 1:03 R1 AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown 2010.07.17 Details unavailable Win41-11-0 Ken Sparks 5-4-0 Punches 2:32 R1 USA MMA 12: Legends 2010.05.22 Details unavailable Win40-11-0 Travis Fulton 244-46-10 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.05.01 Details unavailable Win39-11-0 Brian Ryan 16-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.03.20 Details unavailable Win38-11-0 Patrick Miller 5-4-0 Punches 2:20 R2 STFC 10: Annihilation 2010.02.26 Details unavailable Win37-11-0 Moise Rimbon 14-8-3 Decision Split Not recorded Union Of Veterans 2009.11.27 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Alexandre Ribeiro Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Win36-11-0 Justin Howard 4-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of Kombat 2009.08.29 Details unavailable Win35-11-0 John Brown 6-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:34 R3 Reality Combat 2009.07.25 Details unavailable Loss35-10-0 Mario Rinaldi 9-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.07.10 Details unavailable Win34-10-0 Douglas Williams 5-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.06.27 Details unavailable Loss34-9-0 Jeff Monson 27-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.12.13 Details unavailable Win33-9-0 Robert Beraun 7-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2008.11.08 Details unavailable Win32-9-0 Rob Broughton 8-3-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.10.04 Details unavailable Win31-9-0 Titus Campbell 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.08.08 Details unavailable Win30-9-0 Johnathan Ivey 31-34-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.07.26 Details unavailable Win29-9-0 Chris Guillen 13-7-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2008.06.27 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Jeff Monson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.06.21 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Jeff Monson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.05.17 Details unavailable Loss29-8-0 Travis Wiuff 52-11-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded YAMMA Pit Fighting 1 2008.04.11 Details unavailable Win28-8-0 George Bush 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded YAMMA Pit Fighting 1 2008.04.11 Details unavailable Loss28-7-0 Antônio Silva 9-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded EliteXC: Street Certified 2008.02.16 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Mike Kyle Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.01.12 Details unavailable Win27-7-0 Kelvin Fitial 6-4-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.12.09 Details unavailable Loss27-6-0 Ben Rothwell 26-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final 2007.09.20 Details unavailable Win26-6-0 Lloyd Marshbanks 8-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded MMA Xtreme 2007.07.28 Details unavailable Win25-6-0 Imani Lee 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.11.17 Details unavailable Win24-6-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded MMA Xtreme 2006.11.11 Details unavailable Win23-6-0 Ron Waterman 13-3-2 Doctor Stoppage 5:00 R1 WFA 4: King Of The Streets 2006.07.22 Details unavailable Win22-6-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded MMA Xtreme 2006.03.25 Details unavailable Loss22-5-0 Robert Beraun 6-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded RITC 78: Back With A Vengeance 2006.01.14 Details unavailable Win21-5-0 Tyler Brooks 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.12.09 Details unavailable Win20-5-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.12.03 Details unavailable Win19-5-0 Corey Salter 6-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.11.26 Details unavailable Win18-5-0 Jimmy Ambriz 8-2-1 Punches 4:13 R1 WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 2005.10.14 Details unavailable Loss18-4-0 Ron Waterman 12-3-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 2005.08.18 Details unavailable Win17-4-0 Andy Montana 14-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.07.15 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Vitor Belfort Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.07.09 Details unavailable Win16-4-0 Ruben Villareal 8-5-1 Armbar 2:38 R1 X-1 World Events 1 2005.07.02 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Marcelo Garcia Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships 2005.05.28 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Gabriel Gonzaga Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships 2005.05.28 Details unavailable Win15-4-0 Scott Junk 0-0-0 Front Choke 0:42 R2 Rumble On The Rock 7 2005.05.07 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Wes Sims Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.05.07 Details unavailable Win14-4-0 Mike Seal 7-6-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.12.18 Details unavailable Loss14-3-0 Pedro Rizzo 13-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 45: Revolution 2003.11.21 Details unavailable Loss14-2-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 19-2-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride Total Elimination 2003 2003.08.10 Details unavailable Loss14-1-0 Tim Sylvia 14-0-0 Punches 3:09 R1 UFC 41: Onslaught 2003.02.28 Details unavailable Win13-1-0 Randy Couture 10-4-0 Elbow 3:04 R5 UFC 39: The Warriors Return 2002.09.27 Details unavailable Win12-1-0 Tsuyoshi Kosaka 35-25-2 Punches 3:25 R2 UFC 37: High Impact 2002.05.10 Details unavailable Win11-1-0 Jeff Monson 7-3-0 Punches 3:00 R3 UFC 35: Throwdown 2002.01.11 Details unavailable Win10-1-0 Pete Williams 12-4-0 Strikes 4:02 R2 UFC 34: High Voltage 2001.11.02 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Pete Williams Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.09.28 Details unavailable Win9-1-0 Andrei Arlovski 4-1-0 Punches 1:23 R3 UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands 2001.06.29 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Roger Neff Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Mark Robinson Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Marcio Cruz Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Alexandre Ferreira Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Vitor Belfort Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Win8-1-0 Paul Buentello 11-4-0 Kneebar 4:21 R2 KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild 2001.02.24 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 John Marsh 6-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 12: Cold Fury 2000.12.09 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Scott Hawkins Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2000.11.29 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Takayuki Okada 0-0-0 Smother Choke 6:04 R1 Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 2000.08.27 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Tom Sauer Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2000.08.05 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Chris Franco Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2000.06.24 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Gary Goodridge 10-10-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 9 2000.06.04 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships 2000.03.01 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Ricardo Morais Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships 2000.03.01 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Dennis Hallman Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships 2000.03.01 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Sean Alvarez Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships 2000.03.01 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Mark Kerr Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships 2000.03.01 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Travis Fulton 71-21-6 Armbar 4:49 R1 KOTC: Desert Storm 2000.02.05 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Sam Adkins 5-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.11.23 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Bobby Hoffman 8-1-0 Punches 3:13 R1 Superbrawl 13 1999.09.07 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 1999.07.10 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Rocky Batastini 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.03.25 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Scott Adams 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.03.25 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Garth Taylor Record TBD DecisionGrappling Points Not recorded 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Hayato Sakurai Record TBD SubmissionGrappling 9:55 R1 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Murilo Bustamante Record TBD DecisionGrappling Points Not recorded 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Kim Mason Record TBD DecisionGrappling Points Not recorded 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Loss54-27-0 Sean Alvarez Record TBD DecisionGrappling Points Not recorded 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Rocky Batastini Record TBD SubmissionGrappling 6:30 R1 1999 ADCC World Championships 1999.02.24 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Sean Alvarez Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 1998 ADCC World Championships 1998.03.20 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Firas Nakdali Record TBD ArmlockGrappling 4:00 R1 1998 ADCC World Championships 1998.03.20 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Ricardo Morais Record TBD DecisionGrappling Points Not recorded 1998 ADCC World Championships 1998.03.20 Details unavailable Win54-27-0 Yousef Elzien Record TBD ChokeGrappling 1:24 R1 1998 ADCC World Championships 1998.03.20 Details unavailable Cancelled54-27-0 Francisco Bueno Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.03.20 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Ricco Rodriguez Alex Nicholson Gilbert Yvel Ivan Shtyrkov Dion Staring Ian Freeman Ante Delija Ruslan Magomedov Alexander Volkov Compare Ricco Rodriguez with 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