Ricco Rodriguez
Mixed martial arts record

Ricco Rodriguez

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
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Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	54–26 (1)	Alex Nicholson	Submission (punches)	AFC 24 - CamSoda Legends	April 26, 2018	1	1: 27	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Win	54–25 (1)	Nandor Guelmino	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Cage Fight Series part 8	January 21, 2018	3	2: 30	Graz, Austria	For the CFS Heavyweight Championship.

Loss	53–25 (1)	Gilbert Yvel	TKO (injury)	WFCA 31: Ushukov vs. Vagaev	November 19, 2016	1	1:00	Grozny, Russia

Loss	53–24 (1)	Ivan Shtirkov	TKO (punches)	RCC Boxing Promotions	September 9, 2016	1	1:55	Sverdlovsk, Russia

Loss	53–23 (1)	Denis Stojnić	TKO (punches)	Bosnia Fight Championship 2	June 13, 2015	2	0:22	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Loss	53–22 (1)	Dion Staring	TKO (retirement)	Final Fight Championship 17	December 20, 2014	2	5:00	Opatija, Croatia	For the FFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	53–21 (1)	Nestoras Batzelas	TKO (punches)	Final Fight Championship 10	December 13, 2013	2	3:33	Skopje, Macedonia

NC	52–21 (1)	Denis Stojnić	NC (overturned loss)	Bosnian Fight Championship	November 9, 2013	1	4:55	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Originally TKO loss, overturned due to early stoppage.

Win	52–21	Zelg Galešić	Submission (armbar)	Final Fight Championship 8	October 4, 2013	1	2:10	Zagreb, Croatia	Catchweight 95 kg.

Loss	51–21	Ian Freeman	TKO (punches)	UCFC 5: Legends of MMA	July 27, 2013	1	2:11	Doncaster, England

Loss	51–20	Marcin Lazarz	Decision (unanimous)	GWC: The British Invasion: US vs. UK	June 29, 2013	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Win	51–19	Tomaz Simonic	Submission (armbar)	FFC: Final Fight Championship 5	May 24, 2013	1	3:49	Osijek, Croatia

Win	50–19	Andreas Kraniotakes	Decision (unanimous)	CFS 7: Cage Fight Series 7	May 12, 2013	3	5:00	Unterpremstätten, Styria, Austria

Loss	49–19	Ante Delija	Decision (unanimous)	HOG: House of Gladiators 1	December 21, 2012	2	5:00	Dubrovnik, Croatia

Win	49–18	Kevin Thompson	Submission (armbar)	UWC 21: Xplosion	October 20, 2012	1	4:45	Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England

Loss	48–18	Stav Economou	Decision (unanimous)	Dubai FC 1: The Beginning	May 4, 2012	3	5:00	Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Loss	48–17	Ruslan Magomedov	Decision (unanimous)	United Glory 15: 2012 Glory World Series	March 23, 2012	3	5:00	Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia

Loss	48–16	Alexander Volkov	Decision (unanimous)	BF: Baltic Challenge 3	February 23, 2012	3	5:00	Kaliningrad, Russia

Loss	48–15	Blagoi Ivanov	TKO (retirement)	CMMAT: Chekhov MMA Tournament	December 24, 2011	3	3:33	Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia

Win	48–14	Bashir Yamilkhanov	TKO (punches)	FEFoMP: Battle of Empires	December 17, 2011	2	2:56	Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Loss	47–14	Glover Teixeira	Submission (punches)	MMAAD: MMA Against Dengue	November 27, 2011	1	1:58	Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Loss	47–13	Michał Kita	Decision (unanimous)	MMAA: MMA Attack	November 5, 2011	2	5:00	Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Loss	47–12	Seth Petruzelli	TKO (punches)	Bellator 48	August 20, 2011	1	4:21	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	47–11	Doug Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2	July 15, 2011	1	2:16	Frisco, Texas, United States

Win	46–11	James McSweeney	Decision (unanimous)	BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai	February 26, 2011	3	5:00	Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Win	45–11	Daniel Tabera	Decision (unanimous)	Israel Fighting Championship: Genesis	November 9, 2010	3	5:00	Tel Aviv, Israel

Win	44–11	John Juarez	Decision (split)	USA MMA: Stacked	July 31, 2010	3	5:00	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Win	43–11	Bobby Martinez	Submission (heel hook)	AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown	July 17, 2010	1	1:03	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Win	42–11	Ken Sparks	TKO (punches)	USA MMA: Legends	May 22, 2010	1	2:32	Kinder, Louisiana, United States

Win	41–11	Travis Fulton	KO (head kick)	CT: Cage Thug	May 1, 2010	1	N/A	Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Win	40–11	Brian Ryan	TKO (punches)	XKL: Evolution 1	March 20, 2010	2	2:05	Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Win	39–11	Patrick Miller	TKO (punches)	STFC 10: Annihilation	February 26, 2010	2	2:20	McAllen, Texas, United States

Win	38–11	Moise Rimbon	Decision (split)	IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009	November 27, 2009	3	3:00	Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia

Win	37–11	Justin Howard	Submission (punches)	KOK 7: Judgement Day	August 29, 2009	1	2:05	Austin, Texas, United States

Win	36–11	John Brown	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Reality Combat: The Return	July 25, 2009	3	2:34	Slidell, Louisiana, United States

Loss	35–11	Mario Rinaldi	Decision (unanimous)	WFC: Battle Of The Bay 8	July 10, 2009	3	5:00	Tampa, Florida, United States

Win	35–10	Doug Williams	Submission (anaconda choke)	Armagedon Fighting Championships 09	June 27, 2009	1	1:02	Tyler, Texas, United States

Loss	34–10	Jeff Monson	Decision (unanimous)	Mixed Fighting Alliance "There Will Be Blood"	December 13, 2008	3	5:00	Miami, Florida, United States

Win	34–9	Robert Beraun	Decision (unanimous)	Rage in the Cage 117	November 8, 2008	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	33–9	Rob Broughton	Submission (kneebar)	Cage Gladiators 9	October 4, 2008	2	3:39	Liverpool, England

Win	32–9	Titus Campbell	Submission (guillotine choke)	Silver Crown Fights	August 8, 2008	2	3:06	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Win	31–9	Johnathan Ivey	Decision (unanimous)	Xp3: The Proving Ground	July 26, 2008	3	3:00	Houston, Texas, United States

Win	30–9	Chris Guillen	Submission (armbar)	Ultimate Combat Experience 1	June 27, 2008	1	4:30	West Valley City, Utah, United States

Loss	29–9	Travis Wiuff	Decision (unanimous)	YAMMA Pit Fighting	April 11, 2008	1	5:00	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.

Win	29–8	George Bush	Decision (unanimous)	1	5:00	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Loss	28–8	Antônio Silva	Decision (split)	EliteXC: Street Certified	February 16, 2008	3	5:00	Miami, Florida, United States

Win	28–7	Kevin Filal	KO (head kick)	PFP: Ring of Fire	December 9, 2007	1	N/A	Manila, Philippines

Loss	27–7	Ben Rothwell	Decision (unanimous)	IFL 2007 World Championship Finals	September 20, 2007	3	4:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States

Win	27–6	Lloyd Marshbanks	TKO (punches)	MMA Xtreme 13	July 28, 2007	1	3:11	Tijuana, Mexico

Win	26–6	Imani Lee	Submission (rear-naked choke)	BIB: Beatdown in Bakersfield	November 17, 2006	1	2:12	Bakersfield, California, United States

Win	25–6	Abdias Irisson	TKO (punches)	MMA Xtreme 7	November 11, 2006	1	N/A	Tijuana, Mexico

Win	24–6	Ron Waterman	TKO (doctor stoppage)	WFA: King of the Streets	July 22, 2006	1	5:00	Los Angeles, California, United States

Win	23–6	Taylor Brooks	Submission (armbar)	MMA Xtreme 1	March 25, 2006	1	N/A	Tijuana, Mexico

Loss	22–6	Robert Beraun	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 78: Back with a Vengeance	January 14, 2006	3	3:00	Glendale, Arizona, United States

Win	22–5	Tyler Brooks	Submission (armbar)	Pro Fight League	March 25, 2005	1	4:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	21–5	David Mori	Decision (unanimous)	MMA Fighting Challenge 4	December 3, 2005	3	5:00	Guadalajara, Mexico

Win	20–5	Corey Salter	Submission (armbar)	Ultimate Texas Showdown 3	November 26, 2005	2	0:17	Dallas, Texas, United States

Win	19–5	Jimmy Ambriz	Submission (punches)	WEC 17	October 14, 2005	1	4:13	Lemoore, California, United States

Loss	18–5	Ron Waterman	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 16	August 18, 2005	3	5:00	Lemoore, California, United States	For WEC Super Heavyweight Championship.

Win	18–4	Andy Montana	Submission (armbar)	Independent event	July 15, 2005	1	1:50	Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States

Win	17–4	Ruben Villareal	Submission (armbar)	Extreme Wars: X-1	July 2, 2005	1	2:38	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Win	16–4	Scott Junk	Submission (front choke)	Rumble on the Rock 7	May 7, 2005	2	0:42	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Win	15–4	Mike Seal	Submission (rear-naked choke)	MMA Mexico: Day 2	December 18, 2004	1	1:06	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Loss	14–4	Pedro Rizzo	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 45	November 21, 2003	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	14–3	Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira	Decision (unanimous)	PRIDE Total Elimination 2003	August 10, 2003	3	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Loss	14–2	Tim Sylvia	KO (punches)	UFC 41	February 28, 2003	1	3:09	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Lost UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	14–1	Randy Couture	Submission (elbow)	UFC 39	September 27, 2002	5	3:04	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Won vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	13–1	Tsuyoshi Kohsaka	TKO (punches)	UFC 37	May 10, 2002	2	3:25	Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Win	12–1	Jeff Monson	TKO (punches)	UFC 35	January 11, 2002	3	3:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	11–1	Pete Williams	TKO (punches)	UFC 34	November 2, 2001	2	4:02	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	10–1	Andrei Arlovski	TKO (punches)	UFC 32	June 29, 2001	3	1:23	East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Win	9–1	Paul Buentello	Submission (kneebar)	KOTC 7: Wet and Wild	February 24, 2001	2	4:21	San Jacinto, California, United States	Won KOTC Openweight Superfight Championship.

Win	8–1	John Marsh	Decision (unanimous)	PRIDE 12	December 9, 2000	2	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Win	7–1	Giant Ochiai	Submission (smother choke)	PRIDE 10	August 27, 2000	1	6:04	Saitama, Japan

Win	6–1	Gary Goodridge	Decision (unanimous)	PRIDE 9	June 4, 2000	2	10:00	Nagoya, Japan

Win	5–1	Travis Fulton	Submission (armbar)	KOTC 2: Desert Storm	February 5, 2000	1	4:49	San Jacinto, California, United States

Win	4–1	Sam Adkins	Submission (forearm choke)	Armageddon 2	November 23, 1999	1	4:32	Houston, Texas, United States

Loss	3–1	Bobby Hoffman	KO (punches)	SuperBrawl 13	September 7, 1999	1	3:13	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Win	3–0	Steve Shaw	Submission (armbar)	Rage in the Cage 6	July 10, 1999	1	1:34	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	2–0	Rocky Batastini	Submission (armbar)	Extreme Cage	March 25, 1999	1	4:58	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	1–0	Scott Adams	Decision (unanimous)	Extreme Cage	March 25, 1999	3	4:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Sentence(s)

On December 20, 2014 Ricco Rodriguez faced Dion Staring for the FFC Heavyweight Championship at Final Fight Championship 17.

final_sentence: On December 20, 2014 Ricco Rodriguez faced Dion Staring for the FFC Heavyweight Championship at Final Fight Championship 17.