Ricardo Almeida, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 13-5-0, primarily in the UFC's middleweight division at 170 lbs. Standing tall at 6'0" with a reach of 74", Almeida adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Almeida demonstrated a striking accuracy of 49%, averaging 2.02 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 1.2 strikes per minute. His defense was commendable, with a strike defense rate of 61%. Additionally, he averaged 3.74 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 38%, and attempted approximately one submission every 15 minutes. Notable victories in Almeida's career include a submission win against Matt Brown, who held an ELO rating of 1078. In his most recent fights, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Kendall Grove in August 2009 and defeated Matt Brown via rear naked choke in March 2010. However, he suffered losses against Matt Hughes and Mike Pyle, both by submission, in August 2010 and March 19, 2011, respectively.