Ricco Rodriguez, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 53 wins, 25 losses, and no draws (1 NC) throughout his career. He primarily fought in the heavyweight division, weighing 265 lbs. Standing at 6'4", Rodriguez demonstrated a formidable presence in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Rodriguez averaged 1.85 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 51%. He absorbed an average of 1.15 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense rate of 61%. Rodriguez also demonstrated a takedown attempt frequency of 2.3 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 39%, and attempted an average of 1 submission every 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Rodriguez achieved notable victories against high-profile opponents such as Randy Couture, who held an ELO rating of 1101 at the time of their encounter in 2002. In a memorable bout, Rodriguez knocked out Couture with elbows, marking one of his most significant victories. In his recent fight history, Rodriguez demonstrated a mix of success and defeat. He won against Jeff Monson via KO/TKO punches in 2002, followed by another victory against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka through the same method. However, he suffered losses to Tim Sylvia due to a KO/TKO punch in 2003 and Pedro Rizzo in a unanimous decision (U-DEC) later that year. His last recorded fight was on November 21, 2003.