Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave”
Age: 47 | Aug 19, 1977
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225 lbs
Professional Record
| 82 fights | 54 wins | 27 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 17 | 11 |
| Submissions | 25 | 0 |
| Decisions | 12 | 16 |
| No Contests | 1 | |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 54 - 27 - 1 | Hatef Moeil | CFS 9 - Cage Fight Series 9 | February 02, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 54 - 26 - 1 | Alex Nicholson | AFC 24 - CamSoda Legends | April 26, 2018 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:27 | |
| WIN | 54 - 25 - 1 | Nandor Guelmino | CFS 8 - Cage Fight Series 8 | January 20, 2018 | Submission (Forearm Choke) | 3 | 2:07 | |
| LOSS | 53 - 25 - 1 | Gilbert Yvel | WFCA 32 - Grozny Battle | November 19, 2016 | TKO (Leg Kicks) | 1 | 1:00 | |
| LOSS | 53 - 24 - 1 | Ivan Shtyrkov | Titov Boxing Promotion - Shtyrkov vs. Rodriguez | September 09, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:55 | |
| LOSS | 53 - 23 - 1 | Denis Stojnic | BFC - Bosnia Fight Championship 2 | June 13, 2015 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:22 | |
| LOSS | 53 - 22 - 1 | Dion Staring | FFC - Final Fight Championship 17 | December 20, 2014 | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 53 - 21 - 1 | Nestoras Batzelas | FFC - Final Fight Championship 10 | December 13, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:33 | |
| NC | 52 - 21 - 1 | Denis Stojnic | BFC - Bosnia Fight Championship 1 | November 09, 2013 | No Contest | 1 | 4:55 | |
| WIN | 52 - 21 - 0 | Zelg Galesic | FFC - Final Fight Championship 8 | October 25, 2013 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:50 | |
| LOSS | 51 - 21 - 0 | Ian Freeman | UCFC 5 - Legends of MMA | July 27, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:11 | |
| LOSS | 51 - 20 - 0 | Marcin Lazarz | GWC - The British Invasion: U.S. vs. U.K. | June 29, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 51 - 19 - 0 | Tomaz Simonic | FFC - Final Fight Championship 5 | May 24, 2013 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:49 | |
| WIN | 50 - 19 - 0 | Andreas Kraniotakes | CFS 7 - Cage Fight Series 7 | May 12, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 49 - 19 - 0 | Ante Delija | NG - Noc Gladiatora 7 | December 21, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 49 - 18 - 0 | Kevin Thompson | UWC 21 - Xplosion | October 20, 2012 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:45 | |
| LOSS | 48 - 18 - 0 | Stav Economou | Dubai FC 1 - The Beginning | May 04, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 48 - 17 - 0 | Ruslan Magomedov | United Glory 15 - 2012 Glory World Series | March 23, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 48 - 16 - 0 | Alexander Volkov | BF - Baltic Challenge 3 | February 23, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 48 - 15 - 0 | Blagoy Ivanov | CMMAT - Chekhov MMA Tournament | December 24, 2011 | TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 3:33 | |
| WIN | 48 - 14 - 0 | Bashir Yamilkhanov | FEFoMP - Battle of Empires 1 | December 17, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:56 | |
| LOSS | 47 - 14 - 0 | Glover Teixeira | MMAAD - MMA Against Dengue | November 27, 2011 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| LOSS | 47 - 13 - 0 | Michal Kita | MMA Attack 1 - Kita vs Rodriguez | November 05, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 47 - 12 - 0 | Seth Petruzelli | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 48 | August 20, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:21 | |
| WIN | 47 - 11 - 0 | Doug Williams | SF 17 - Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | July 15, 2011 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:16 | |
| WIN | 46 - 11 - 0 | James McSweeney | BAMMA 5 - Daley vs. Shirai | February 26, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 45 - 11 - 0 | Daniel Tabera | Israel Fighting Championship - Genesis | November 09, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 44 - 11 - 0 | John Juarez | USA MMA - Stacked | July 31, 2010 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 43 - 11 - 0 | Bobby Martinez | AFA 4 - Parking Lot Beatdown | July 17, 2010 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 1:03 | |
| WIN | 42 - 11 - 0 | Ken Sparks | USA MMA - Legends | May 22, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:32 | |
| WIN | 41 - 11 - 0 | Travis Fulton | CT - Cage Thug | May 01, 2010 | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | N/A | |
| WIN | 40 - 11 - 0 | Brian Ryan | XKL - Evolution 1 | March 20, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:05 | |
| WIN | 39 - 11 - 0 | Patrick Miller | STFC 10 - Annihilation | February 27, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:20 | |
| WIN | 38 - 11 - 0 | Moise Rimbon | Union of Veterans of Sport - Mayor's Cup 2009 | November 27, 2009 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 37 - 11 - 0 | Justin Howard | KOK 7 - Judgment Day | August 29, 2009 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 2:05 | |
| WIN | 36 - 11 - 0 | John Brown | Reality Combat - The Return | July 25, 2009 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 2:34 | |
| LOSS | 35 - 11 - 0 | Mario Rinaldi | WFC - Battle of the Bay 8 | July 10, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 35 - 10 - 0 | Doug Williams | Armageddon - Armageddon 9 | June 27, 2009 | Submission (Anaconda Choke) | 1 | 1:02 | |
| LOSS | 34 - 10 - 0 | Jeff Monson | MFA - There Will Be Blood | December 13, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 34 - 9 - 0 | Robert Beraun | RITC 117 - Rage in the Cage 117 | November 08, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 33 - 9 - 0 | Rob Broughton | CG 9 - Beatdown | October 04, 2008 | Submission (Kneebar) | 2 | 3:39 | |
| WIN | 32 - 9 - 0 | Titus Campbell | SCF - Silver Crown Fights | August 08, 2008 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 3:06 | |
| WIN | 31 - 9 - 0 | Johnathan Ivey | Xp3 - The Proving Ground | July 26, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 30 - 9 - 0 | Chris Guillen | UCE - Round 31 Finals | June 27, 2008 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:30 | |
| LOSS | 29 - 9 - 0 | Travis Wiuff | YAMMA - Pit Fighting 1 | April 11, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 29 - 8 - 0 | George Bush | YAMMA - Pit Fighting 1 | April 11, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 28 - 8 - 0 | Antonio Silva | EliteXC - Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | Decision (Split) | Jorge Ortiz | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 28 - 7 - 0 | Kelvin Fitial | PFP - Ring of Fire | December 09, 2007 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 2:23 | |
| LOSS | 27 - 7 - 0 | Ben Rothwell | IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final | September 20, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | |
| WIN | 27 - 6 - 0 | Lloyd Marshbanks | MMAX 13 - MMA Xtreme 13 | July 28, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:11 | |
| WIN | 26 - 6 - 0 | Imani Lee | BIB - Beatdown in Bakersfield | November 17, 2006 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:12 | |
| WIN | 25 - 6 - 0 | Abdias Irisson | MMAX 7 - MMA Xtreme 7 | November 11, 2006 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:07 | |
| WIN | 24 - 6 - 0 | Ron Waterman | WFA 4 - King of the Streets | July 22, 2006 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Nelson Hamilton | 1 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 23 - 6 - 0 | Taylor Brooks | MMAX 1 - MMA Xtreme 1 | March 25, 2006 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:26 | |
| LOSS | 22 - 6 - 0 | Robert Beraun | RITC 78 - Back with a Vengance | January 14, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 22 - 5 - 0 | Tyler Brooks | PFL - Pro Fight League | December 09, 2005 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:00 | |
| WIN | 21 - 5 - 0 | David Mori | MMAFC 4 - MMA Fighting Challenge 4 | December 03, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 20 - 5 - 0 | Corey Salter | UTS 3 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 3 | November 26, 2005 | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 0:17 | |
| WIN | 19 - 5 - 0 | Jimmy Ambriz | WEC 17 - Halloween Fury 4 | October 14, 2005 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 4:13 |
| LOSS | 18 - 5 - 0 | Ron Waterman | WEC 16 - Clash of the Titans 2 | August 18, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 18 - 4 - 0 | Andy Montana | IE - Independent Event | July 15, 2005 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:50 | |
| WIN | 17 - 4 - 0 | Ruben Villareal | Extreme Wars - X-1 | July 02, 2005 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:38 | |
| WIN | 16 - 4 - 0 | Scott Junk | ROTR 7 - Rumble on the Rock 7 | May 07, 2005 | Submission (Front Choke) | Larry Landless | 2 | 0:42 |
| WIN | 15 - 4 - 0 | Mike Seal | MMA Mexico 5 - De Poder a Poder | December 18, 2004 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:06 | |
| LOSS | 14 - 4 - 0 | Pedro Rizzo | UFC 45 - Revolution | November 21, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | Larry Landless | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 14 - 3 - 0 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | August 10, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | Daisuke Noguchi | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 14 - 2 - 0 | Tim Sylvia | UFC 41 - Onslaught | February 28, 2003 | TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 1 | 3:09 |
| WIN | 14 - 1 - 0 | Randy Couture | UFC 39 - The Warriors Return | September 27, 2002 | TKO (Submission to Elbow) | John McCarthy | 5 | 3:04 |
| WIN | 13 - 1 - 0 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | UFC 37 - High Impact | May 10, 2002 | TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 2 | 3:25 |
| WIN | 12 - 1 - 0 | Jeff Monson | UFC 35 - Throwdown | January 11, 2002 | TKO (Punches) | Larry Landless | 3 | 3:00 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 - 0 | Pete Williams | UFC 34 - High Voltage | November 02, 2001 | TKO (Punches) | Mario Yamasaki | 2 | 4:02 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 - 0 | Andrei Arlovski | UFC 32 - Showdown in the Meadowlands | June 29, 2001 | TKO (Punches) | Mason White | 3 | 1:23 |
| WIN | 9 - 1 - 0 | Paul Buentello | KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild | February 24, 2001 | Submission (Kneebar) | 2 | 4:21 | |
| WIN | 8 - 1 - 0 | John Marsh | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | December 23, 2000 | Decision (Unanimous) | Keiji Shiozaki | 2 | 10:00 |
| WIN | 7 - 1 - 0 | Takayuki Okada | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | August 27, 2000 | Submission (Smother Choke) | Akira Okabayashi | 1 | 6:04 |
| WIN | 6 - 1 - 0 | Gary Goodridge | Pride 9 - New Blood | June 04, 2000 | Decision (Unanimous) | Keiji Shiozaki | 2 | 10:00 |
| WIN | 5 - 1 - 0 | Travis Fulton | KOTC 2 - Desert Storm | February 05, 2000 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:49 | |
| WIN | 4 - 1 - 0 | Sam Adkins | Armageddon - Armageddon 2 | November 23, 1999 | Submission (Forearm Choke) | 1 | 4:32 | |
| LOSS | 3 - 1 - 0 | Bobby Hoffman | SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13 | September 07, 1999 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:13 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Steve Shaw | RITC 6 - Rage in the Cage 6 | July 10, 1999 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:34 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Rocky Batastini | EC - Extreme Cage | March 25, 1999 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:58 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Scott Adams | EC - Extreme Cage | March 25, 1999 | Decision | 3 | 4:00 |
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