Pedro Rizzo "The Rock"
Pedro Rizzo, known as "The Rock", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Pedro Rizzo holds a professional record of 20-11-0, including 9-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Pedro Rizzo stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Pedro Rizzo is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Pedro Rizzo profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-11-0 |
| UFC record | 9-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-05-03 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 243.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.69 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.16 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 5.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 43.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Pedro Rizzo recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-12 | FTF 12 | FTF 12 - Face To Face 12 - Rizzo vs. Flores | Andrew Flores Smith | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2013-05-26 | IGF | IGF - Genome 26 | Satoshi Ishii | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-21 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-07-18 | Impact FC 2 | Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney | Ken Shamrock | win | TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) |
| 2010-05-15 | Washington Combat | Washington Combat - Battle of the Legends | Gary Goodridge | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2009-09-12 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat 4 | Jeff Monson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-27 | FFI | FFI - Ultimate Chaos | Gilbert Yvel | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Josh Barnett | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-09-01 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 3 | Jeff Monson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-09 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 1 | Justin Eilers | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-26 | Pride 31 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | Roman Zentsov | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Sergei Kharitonov | loss | TKO (Soccer Kick and Punches) |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Tra Telligman | win | Facial Cuts |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC | UFC 41: Onslaught | Vladimir Matyushenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Gan McGee | loss | Corner Stoppage |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Andrei Arlovski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC | UFC 34: High Voltage | Randy Couture | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Randy Couture | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-02-23 | UFC | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | Josh Barnett | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2000-09-22 | UFC | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | Dan Severn | win | Kicks to Leg At Distance Submission to Strikes |
| 2000-06-09 | UFC | UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams | Kevin Randleman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-11-19 | UFC | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 1999-05-07 | UFC | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | Tra Telligman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 1999-01-08 | UFC | UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title | Mark Coleman | win | Decision (Split) |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | David Abbott | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 1997-01-19 | WVC 3 | WVC 3 - World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | Richard Heard | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1996-11-10 | WVC 2 | WVC 2 - World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | Niccolaus Niccolaus | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1996-11-10 | WVC 2 | WVC 2 - World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | Michael Tielrooy | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1996-11-10 | WVC 2 | WVC 2 - World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | Vernon White | win | KO (Kick) |
| 1996-10-26 | IMA | IMA - Battle of Styles | Eric Labaille | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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