All MMA fightersPedro Rizzo
“The Rock”
MMA · Retired20-11RECORD
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Profile
| Full name | Pedro Augusto Rizzo |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Rock |
| Date of birth | 3 May 1974 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Lives in | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1996–2015 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Last fight | Win vs Andrew Flores Smith, 12 Sep 2015 |
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Titles and honours
- IFA Heavyweight Champion (one time)
- WVC Superfight Champion (one time)
- WVC 2 Tournament Winner
- Three-time UFC Heavyweight title challenger
- Wrestling Observer Fight of the Year (2001)
Background
Brazilian heavyweight from Rio de Janeiro, a leg-kicking striker trained by Marco Ruas, who challenged for the UFC heavyweight title three times and later fought in PRIDE, Affliction and M-1. He retired after a 2015 win.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (leg kicks) | 1 | 5:00 | Face to Face 12 | 12 Sep 2015 | Espírito Santo, Brazil | |
| Loss | Satoshi Ishii | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | IGF: Genome 26 | 26 May 2013 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo | 21 Jun 2012 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | 1 | 3:33 | Impact FC 2 | 18 Jul 2010 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | Gary Goodridge | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends | 15 May 2010 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Win | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bitetti Combat MMA 4 | 12 Sep 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Gilbert Yvel | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:10 | Ultimate Chaos: Lashley vs. Sapp | 27 Jun 2009 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:44 | Affliction: Banned | 19 Jul 2008 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | Jeff Monson | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:40 | Art of War 3 | 1 Sep 2007 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the IFA Heavyweight title |
| Win | Justin Eilers | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Art of War 1 | 9 Mar 2007 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Won the vacant IFA Heavyweight title |
| Loss | Roman Zentsov | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:25 | PRIDE 31 | 26 Feb 2006 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Sergei Kharitonov | TKO (soccer kick and punches) | 1 | 2:02 | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 | 26 Jun 2005 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 45 | 21 Nov 2003 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | Tra Telligman | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 4:24 | UFC 43 | 6 Jun 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 41 | 28 Feb 2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | Gan McGee | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | UFC 39 | 27 Sep 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | Andrei Arlovski | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:45 | UFC 36 | 22 Mar 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:38 | UFC 34 | 2 Nov 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Randy Couture | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 31 | 4 May 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship; 2001 Fight of the Year |
| Win | Josh Barnett | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 30 | 23 Feb 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | Dan Severn | TKO (submission to leg kicks) | 1 | 1:33 | UFC 27 | 22 Sep 2000 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | Kevin Randleman | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 26 | 9 Jun 2000 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:12 | UFC 23 | 19 Nov 1999 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Tra Telligman | KO (punch) | 1 | 4:30 | UFC 20 | 7 May 1999 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | Mark Coleman | Decision (split) | 1 | 15:00 | UFC 18 | 8 Jan 1999 | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Tank Abbott | KO (punch) | 1 | 8:07 | UFC Brazil | 16 Oct 1998 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Richard Heard | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 13:12 | World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | 19 Jan 1997 | Brazil | |
| Win | Vernon White | KO (soccer kick) | 1 | 6:30 | World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | 10 Nov 1996 | Brazil | WVC 2 tournament bout |
| Win | Michael Tielrooy | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 0:18 | World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | 10 Nov 1996 | Brazil | WVC 2 tournament bout |
| Win | Nicholas Hill | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:49 | World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | 10 Nov 1996 | Brazil | WVC 2 tournament bout |
| Win | Eric Labaille | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:57 | IMA: Battle of Styles | 26 Oct 1996 | Netherlands | Pro debut |