Ricardo Almeida "Cachorrão"
Ricardo Almeida, known as "Cachorrão", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Ricardo Almeida holds a professional record of 13-4-0, 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, and is 46 years old. Ricardo Almeida is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ricardo Almeida profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 13-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-11-29 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.02 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.2 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.74 |
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| Takedown defense | 31% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 188.24 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Ricardo Almeida UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Mike Pyle | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | TJ Grant | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Matt Hughes | loss | Modified Anaconda Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Matt Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:30 · R2 |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC 101: Declaration | Kendall Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night 18 | Matt Horwich | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | Patrick Cote | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Rob Yundt | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2002-01-11 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Andrey Semenov | loss | Punches · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Eugene Jackson | win | Triangle Choke · 4:06 · R1 |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Matt Lindland | loss | Repeated Fouls · 4:21 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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