Ricardo Almeida "Cachorrão"
Ricardo Almeida, known as "Cachorrão", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Ricardo Almeida holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Ricardo Almeida stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Ricardo Almeida is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ricardo Almeida profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1976-11-29 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.36 |
| Striking accuracy | 53.3% |
| Striking defense | 58.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.23 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 38.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 290.91 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Ricardo Almeida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Mike Pyle | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | TJ Grant | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Matt Hughes | loss | Schultz Front Headlock On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Matt Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Kendall Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Matt Horwich | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin | Patrick Cote | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Rob Yundt | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2004-05-23 | PFC | Pride Bushido 3 | Ryo Chonan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-11-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase 127 | Nate Marquardt | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2003-08-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase 124 | Kazuo Misaki | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2003-04-12 | Pancrase | Pancrase 118 | Yuki Sasaki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-02-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase 116 | Ikuhisa Minowa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-11-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase 113 | Osami Shibuya | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2002-01-11 | UFC | UFC 35: Throwdown | Andrei Semenov | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Eugene Jackson | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Matt Lindland | loss | Illegal Kicks on Ground by Almeida |
| 2000-12-09 | PFC | Pride 12: Cold Fury | Akira Shoji | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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