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Ricco Rodriguez

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</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">This article is about the martial artist. For those of a similar name, see <a href="Rico_Rodriguez_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Rico Rodriguez (disambiguation)">Rico Rodriguez</a>.</div>

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</style><table class="infobox ib-martial-artist vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="background-color:#efefef">Ricco Rodriguez</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><div class="infobox-caption">Rodriguez shortly after his win against Tomaz Simonic on May 24, 2013</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"> (1977-08-19) August 19, 1977 <a href="San_Jose%2C_California" title="San Jose, California">San Jose, California</a>, U.S.<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Other names</th><td class="infobox-data nickname">Suave</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">6 ft 4 in (193 cm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Weight</th><td class="infobox-data">245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Division</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Heavyweight_(MMA)" title="Heavyweight (MMA)">Heavyweight</a> <a href="Super_Heavyweight_(MMA)" class="mw-redirect" title="Super Heavyweight (MMA)">Super Heavyweight</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Reach</th><td class="infobox-data">77 in (196 cm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Style</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Brazilian_Jiu_jitsu" class="mw-redirect" title="Brazilian Jiu jitsu">Brazilian Jiu jitsu</a>, <a href="Boxing" title="Boxing">Boxing</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Stance</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Southpaw_stance" title="Southpaw stance">Southpaw</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Fighting out of</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Staten_Island%2C_New_York" class="mw-redirect" title="Staten Island, New York">Staten Island, New York</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Team</th><td class="infobox-data org">American Fight Club Ricco Rodriguez Fighting<a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Rank</th><td class="infobox-data">Third degree black belt in <a href="Brazilian_jiu-jitsu" title="Brazilian jiu-jitsu">Brazilian jiu-jitsu</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years active</th><td class="infobox-data">1999–2019</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef"><a href="Professional_boxing" title="Professional boxing">Professional boxing</a> record</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Total</th><td class="infobox-data">2</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Wins</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By knockout</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Losses</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2">

</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef"><a href="Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">Mixed martial arts</a> record</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Total</th><td class="infobox-data">82</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Wins</th><td class="infobox-data">54</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By knockout</th><td class="infobox-data">17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By submission</th><td class="infobox-data">25</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By decision</th><td class="infobox-data">12</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">Losses</th><td class="infobox-data">27</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By knockout</th><td class="infobox-data">11</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">By decision</th><td class="infobox-data">16</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-weight: normal">No contests</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2">

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<th colspan="3" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cccccc;color:inherit;"><a href="ADCC_Submission_Wrestling_World_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship">ADCC World Championship</a>

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<td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">1998 <a href="Abu_Dhabi" title="Abu Dhabi">Abu Dhabi</a></td>

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Ricco Rodriguez (born August 19, 1977) is an American former <a href="Mixed_martial_artist" class="mw-redirect" title="Mixed martial artist">mixed martial artist</a> who competed in the <a href="Heavyweight_(MMA)" title="Heavyweight (MMA)">heavyweight</a> division. A professional competitor from 1999 to 2019, he competed for the <a href="Ultimate_Fighting_Championship" title="Ultimate Fighting Championship">UFC</a>, <a href="PRIDE_Fighting_Championships" class="mw-redirect" title="PRIDE Fighting Championships">PRIDE Fighting Championships</a>, <a href="EliteXC" class="mw-redirect" title="EliteXC">EliteXC</a>, <a href="International_Fight_League" title="International Fight League">International Fight League</a>, <a href="BAMMA" title="BAMMA">BAMMA</a>, <a href="World_Extreme_Cagefighting" title="World Extreme Cagefighting">World Extreme Cagefighting</a>, and <a href="Bellator_MMA" title="Bellator MMA">Bellator</a>. Ricco is a former <a href="UFC_Heavyweight_Champion" class="mw-redirect" title="UFC Heavyweight Champion">UFC Heavyweight Champion</a>, <a href="World_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="World Jiu-Jitsu Championship">Mundials World Champion</a> and also an <a href="ADCC_Submission_Wrestling_World_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship">ADCC</a> World Champion. He is also the former <a href="List_of_KOTC_champions" class="mw-redirect" title="List of KOTC champions">King of the Cage World Heavyweight Champion</a>.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2></div>

Rodriguez was born in <a href="San_Jose%2C_California" title="San Jose, California">San Jose</a>, California<a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a> and grew up in the projects in <a href="Paterson%2C_New_Jersey" title="Paterson, New Jersey">Paterson</a>, New Jersey.<a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a> Rodriguez wrestled at <a href="Tottenville_High_School" title="Tottenville High School">Tottenville High School</a> while living in <a href="Staten_Island%2C_New_York" class="mw-redirect" title="Staten Island, New York">Staten Island, New York</a>. He later moved to <a href="California" title="California">California</a> and began training in the art of <a href="Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu" class="mw-redirect" title="Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</a> with <a href="Rigan_Machado" title="Rigan Machado">Rigan</a> and <a href="Jean_Jacques_Machado" title="Jean Jacques Machado">Jean Jacques Machado</a>. He competed and won many Jiu-Jitsu tournaments before moving on to mixed martial arts.<a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Mixed_martial_arts_career">Mixed martial arts career</h2></div>

In 1997, Ricco Rodriguez became one of the small group of Americans to win a <a href="World_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="World Jiu-Jitsu Championship">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship</a>, taking the Blue Belt Absolute title.<a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a> He took gold in +99 kg in the first <a href="ADCC_Submission_Wrestling_World_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship">ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship</a> in 1998, bronze in the Absolute (open weight) division in 1999<a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a> and Silver in the +99 kg category in 2000. That same year Rodriguez began his MMA career with a win against Rocky Batastini. He won several of his first matches before losing to <a href="Bobby_Hoffman" title="Bobby Hoffman">Bobby Hoffman</a> at the Superbrawl 13 event in Hawaii. He later fought in the <a href="PRIDE_Fighting_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="PRIDE Fighting Championship">PRIDE Fighting Championship</a> before moving on to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ultimate_Fighting_Championship">Ultimate Fighting Championship</h3></div>

Rodriguez's first UFC match was at <a href="UFC_32" title="UFC 32">UFC 32</a> against future UFC Heavyweight Champion and #1 ranked pound for pound fighter in the world <a href="Andrei_Arlovski" title="Andrei Arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a> which he won by TKO. He was scheduled to fight Lion’s Den fighter and owner of one of the most vicious knockouts of the time <a href="Pete_Williams_(mixed_martial_artist)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pete Williams (mixed martial artist)">Pete Williams</a> at <a href="UFC_33" title="UFC 33">UFC 33</a>, but the fight was postponed until <a href="UFC_34" title="UFC 34">UFC 34</a> due to an injury suffered by Williams during training.

Rodriguez went on to beat Williams, <a href="Jeff_Monson" title="Jeff Monson">Jeff Monson</a> (<a href="UFC_35" title="UFC 35">UFC 35</a>) and <a href="Tsuyoshi_Kohsaka" class="mw-redirect" title="Tsuyoshi Kohsaka">Tsuyoshi Kohsaka</a> (<a href="UFC_37" title="UFC 37">UFC 37</a>) to earn a shot for the vacant heavyweight championship against future <a href="UFC_Hall_of_Fame" title="UFC Hall of Fame">UFC Hall of Famer</a> <a href="Randy_Couture" title="Randy Couture">Randy Couture</a> at <a href="UFC_39" title="UFC 39">UFC 39</a> becoming the first person of <a href="Puerto_Rico" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rican</a> descent to win the <a href="UFC_Heavyweight_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="UFC Heavyweight Championship">UFC Heavyweight Championship</a>. Rodriguez was losing on the scorecard in the initial rounds. In the fifth round Rodriguez was able to achieve a <a href="Mixed_martial_arts#Ground-and-pound" title="Mixed martial arts">ground-and-pound</a> victory with a stoppage by <a href="Submission_(combat_sport)" class="mw-redirect" title="Submission (combat sport)">verbal tapout</a>. In his first title defense, he was knocked out by 6'8 up and coming striker <a href="Tim_Sylvia" title="Tim Sylvia">Tim Sylvia</a> in the first round, thus losing the belt.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Independent_promotions">Independent promotions</h3></div>

Following the end of his UFC contract, Rodriguez fought for a number of regional and national promotions. He also gained a significant amount of weight, at one point weighing 350 pounds (160 kg). On July 22, 2006, in a rematch of their August 2005 bout in the WEC, he avenged a loss to <a href="Ron_Waterman" title="Ron Waterman">Ron Waterman</a> at WFA: King of the Streets. He fought as a superheavyweight, weighing in at 300 pounds (140 kg), and was quoted as saying "I'm fat but I still got skills."<a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a>

Following his win against Imani Lee on November 17, 2006, Rodriguez was put under indefinite suspension by the <a href="California_State_Athletic_Commission" title="California State Athletic Commission">California State Athletic Commission</a>.<a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a> The <a href="Wrestling_Observer_Newsletter" title="Wrestling Observer Newsletter">Wrestling Observer Newsletter</a> reported that Rodriguez had tested positive for both <a href="Marijuana" class="mw-redirect" title="Marijuana">marijuana</a> and <a href="Cocaine" title="Cocaine">cocaine</a> and was subsequently given a six-month suspension for the failed drug test.<a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a>

On July 27, 2007, Ricco Rodriguez, in his first fight after his suspension, defeated Lloyd Marshbanks by first-round TKO at MMA Xtreme 13, which was held in <a href="Puebla%2C_Puebla" class="mw-redirect" title="Puebla, Puebla">Puebla</a>, Mexico. At the <a href="International_Fight_League" title="International Fight League">IFL</a> championship finals, he lost to "Big" <a href="Ben_Rothwell" title="Ben Rothwell">Ben Rothwell</a> by unanimous decision.

Rodriguez fought in the <a href="YAMMA_Pit_Fighting" class="mw-redirect" title="YAMMA Pit Fighting">YAMMA Pit Fighting</a> one-night heavyweight tournament as a late replacement. He defeated George Bush III in the first round by unanimous decision, but was beaten by eventual champion <a href="Travis_Wiuff" title="Travis Wiuff">Travis Wiuff</a> in the semi-finals by unanimous decision.

Ricco Rodriguez was scheduled to replace an injured <a href="Kevin_Randleman" title="Kevin Randleman">Kevin Randleman</a> in a rematch of their <a href="UFC_35" title="UFC 35">UFC 35</a> bout against <a href="Jeff_Monson" title="Jeff Monson">Jeff Monson</a> at the inaugural Godz of War show.<a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a> That event was canceled, however, and the fight was rescheduled for the inaugural Mixed Fighting Alliance (MFA) event, which Rodriguez lost by unanimous decision.

At the 2009 <a href="ADCC_Submission_Wrestling_World_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship">ADCC</a> qualifiers Rodriguez weighed in at a svelte 218 lb, down well over 100 lb from his peak in the mid-2000s. Rodriguez attributed his weight loss to a renewed focus and partnership with a new nutritional coach and long-time friend, Richard Sicola-Stone.

Rodriguez missed weight for his first attempt at fighting at 205 pounds at the inaugural Israel Fighting Championship event on Nov. 9. He still fought and won his fight over Daniel Tabera, however, and then promptly challenged his friend, <a href="Jeff_Monson" title="Jeff Monson">Jeff Monson</a> for a rubber match, to a fight at 205 pounds.<a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a>

Ricco Rodriguez made his <a href="BAMMA" title="BAMMA">BAMMA</a> debut facing <a href="The_Ultimate_Fighter_10" class="mw-redirect" title="The Ultimate Fighter 10">The Ultimate Fighter 10</a> alumni and UFC veteran <a href="James_McSweeney" title="James McSweeney">James McSweeney</a> who was also making his debut for the promotion. Dana White has claimed if Rodriguez wins this bout he will consider resigning him to the UFC. Rodriguez missed weight for the fight, weighing in a full 2 pounds over the contracted 215-pound catchweight.<a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a>

Ricco made his Bellator debut against the man who first defeated the internet superstar <a href="Kimbo_Slice" title="Kimbo Slice">Kimbo Slice</a>, <a href="Seth_Petruzelli" title="Seth Petruzelli">Seth Petruzelli</a> at <a href="Bellator_48" class="mw-redirect" title="Bellator 48">Bellator 48</a>. He lost the fight via KO (punches) in the first round after getting caught with an overhand right, and ending his 12-fight winning streak.

On April 15, 2013, it was announced that Ricco signed a 3-fight contract for <a href="Final_Fight_Championship" title="Final Fight Championship">Final Fight Championship</a>.<a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a> His first fight for the promotion was at FFC05: Rodriguez vs. Simonič event on May 24. 2013, when he fought Slovenian Tomaž Simonič.<a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a> He won the fight via first round armbar.

On November 9, 2013, he lost to Denis Stojnić on Bosnia Fight Championship event by TKO after an early referee stoppage. Rodriguez immediately stood up and protested the stoppage and left the fight showing the middle finger to the referee. It was announced that they would have a rematch in 2014, also in <a href="Sarajevo" title="Sarajevo">Sarajevo</a>, however the day after the event, the referee said he was not up to the task and the fight result was changed to <a href="No_contest_(combat_sports)" class="mw-redirect" title="No contest (combat sports)">NC</a>.<a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a><a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a><a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a>

In his next fight, Rodriguez faced Nestoras Batzelas at <a href="Final_Fight_Championship" title="Final Fight Championship"> Final Fight Championship 10</a> on December 13, 2013. He won the fight via TKO.<a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a> He then faced Dion Staring for the FFC Heavyweight Championship at <a href="Final_Fight_Championship" title="Final Fight Championship"> Final Fight Championship 17</a> on December 20, 2014.<a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a> Despite coming out strong in the opening minute of the first round, Rodriguez would be dropped by a front kick from Staring midway through the first round and subsequently beaten up by ground and pound, and lost the bout via retirement TKO after failing to answer the bell for the third round.<a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a>

After a series of losses, including a match with former PRIDE star <a href="Gilbert_Yvel" title="Gilbert Yvel">Gilbert Yvel</a>, Rodriguez won the CFS Heavyweight title in <a href="Graz" title="Graz">Graz</a>, <a href="Austria" title="Austria">Austria</a> defeating Nandor Guelmino.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Boxing_career">Boxing career</h2></div>

Rodriguez made his professional boxing debut on October 12, 2006, beating 19-year-old Cruiserweight Brandon Baker by knockout. On July 8, 2008, Rodriguez fought his second professional boxing bout losing via split decision to Chad Davies, who came into the fight with a 0-1 record.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Bare_knuckle_boxing">Bare knuckle boxing</h2></div>

Rodriguez faced Lewis Rumsey at a <a href="Bare_Knuckle_Fighting_Championship" title="Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship">Bare Knuckle FC</a> event held on June 2, 2018. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_appearances">Other appearances</h2></div>

Rodriguez appeared in an episode of the <a href="History_(U.S._TV_channel)" class="mw-redirect" title="History (U.S. TV channel)">History Channel</a> series <a href="Human_Weapon" title="Human Weapon">Human Weapon</a>, in which he faced <a href="Bill_Duff" title="Bill Duff">Bill Duff</a> in a draw. He also appears in bonus footage of <a href="The_Smashing_Machine%3A_The_Life_and_Times_of_Extreme_Fighter_Mark_Kerr" title="The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr">The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr</a> DVD.<a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a>

Rodriguez has appeared on season one of the VH1 reality television show <a href="Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew" title="Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew">Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew</a>, which documented his struggle with substance abuse.<a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2></div>

Rodriguez has a daughter and one son.<a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a><a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Championships_and_accomplishments">Championships and accomplishments</h2></div>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mixed_martial_arts">Mixed martial arts</h3></div>

<ul><li><a href="List_of_KOTC_champions" class="mw-redirect" title="List of KOTC champions">KOTC Heavyweight Championship (One time)</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Ultimate_Fighting_Championship" title="Ultimate Fighting Championship">Ultimate Fighting Championship</a>

<ul><li><a href="List_of_UFC_champions#Heavyweight_Championship" title="List of UFC champions">UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)</a></li>

<li><a href="List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients" title="List of UFC encyclopedia award recipients">UFC Encyclopedia Awards</a>

<ul><li><a href="List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients" title="List of UFC encyclopedia award recipients">Fight of the Night</a> (Two times) vs. <a href="Andrei_Arlovski" title="Andrei Arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a> and <a href="Randy_Couture" title="Randy Couture">Randy Couture</a><a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a><a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a></li>

<li><a href="List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients" title="List of UFC encyclopedia award recipients">Knockout of the Night</a> (One time) vs. <a href="Tsuyoshi_Kohsaka" class="mw-redirect" title="Tsuyoshi Kohsaka">Tsuyoshi Kohsaka</a><a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a></li></ul></li>

<li>Tied for fourth <a href="List_of_UFC_records#Most_consecutive_knockouts_-_All_fighters" title="List of UFC records">most consecutive knockouts in UFC history</a> (5)<a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="YAMMA_Pit_Fighting" class="mw-redirect" title="YAMMA Pit Fighting">YAMMA Pit Fighting</a>

<ul><li>YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Semifinalist</li></ul></li>

<li>Ultimate Warrior Challenge

<ul><li>UWC Heavyweight Championship (One time)</li>

<li>UWC British Heavyweight Championship (One time)</li></ul></li>

<li>Cage Fight Series

<ul><li>CFS Heavyweight Championship (One time)</li></ul></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Submission_grappling">Submission grappling</h3></div>

<ul><li>ADCC 1998 Over 99 Division - Gold Medalist</li>

<li>ADCC 1999 Absolute Division - Bronze Medalist</li>

<li>ADCC 2000 Over 99 Division - Silver Medalist</li></ul></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Mixed_martial_arts_record">Mixed martial arts record</h2></div>

<caption style="background:#edf1f1;border-style:none none none none;text-align:center;text-style:normal">Professional record breakdown

</caption>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">82 matches

</td>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">54 wins

</td>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">27 losses

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:left">By knockout

</td>

<td align="center" style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">17

</td>

<td align="center" style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">11

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:left">By submission

</td>

<td align="center" style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">25

</td>

<td align="center" style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">0

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:left">By decision

</td>

<td align="center" style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">12

</td>

<td align="center" style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">16

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:left">No contests

</td>

<td style="background:#dae2f1;text-align:center" colspan="2">1

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</caption>

<th scope="col">Res.

</th>

<th scope="col">Record

</th>

<th scope="col">Opponent

</th>

<th scope="col">Method

</th>

<th scope="col">Event

</th>

<th scope="col">Date

</th>

<th scope="col">Round

</th>

<th scope="col">Time

</th>

<th scope="col">Location

</th>

<th scope="col">Notes

</th></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">54–27 (1)

</td>

<td>Hatef Moeil

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Cage Fight Series 9

</td>

<td>February 2, 2019

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Graz" title="Graz">Graz</a>, Austria

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">54–26 (1)

</td>

<td><a href="Alex_Nicholson_(fighter)" title="Alex Nicholson (fighter)">Alex Nicholson</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (submission to punches)

</td>

<td>AFC 24: CamSoda Legends

</td>

<td>April 26, 2018

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:27

</td>

<td><a href="Fort_Lauderdale" class="mw-redirect" title="Fort Lauderdale">Fort Lauderdale</a>, <a href="Florida" title="Florida">Florida</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">54–25 (1)

</td>

<td>Nandor Guelmino

</td>

<td>Submission (forearm choke)

</td>

<td>Cage Fight Series 8

</td>

<td>January 21, 2018

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">2:30

</td>

<td><a href="Graz" title="Graz">Graz</a>, Austria

</td>

<td>Won the CFS Heavyweight Championship.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">53–25 (1)

</td>

<td><a href="Gilbert_Yvel" title="Gilbert Yvel">Gilbert Yvel</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (leg kicks)

</td>

<td>WFCA 31

</td>

<td>November 19, 2016

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:00

</td>

<td><a href="Grozny" title="Grozny">Grozny</a>, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">53–24 (1)

</td>

<td>Ivan Shtyrkov

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>Titov Boxing Promotion: Shtyrkov vs. Rodriguez

</td>

<td>September 9, 2016

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:55

</td>

<td><a href="Yekaterinburg" title="Yekaterinburg">Yekaterinburg</a>, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">53–23 (1)

</td>

<td>Denis Stojnić

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>Bosnia Fight Championship 2

</td>

<td>June 13, 2015

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">0:22

</td>

<td><a href="Sarajevo" title="Sarajevo">Sarajevo</a>, Bosnia and Herzegovina

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">53–22 (1)

</td>

<td>Dion Staring

</td>

<td>TKO (retirement)

</td>

<td>Final Fight Championship 17

</td>

<td>December 20, 2014

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Opatija%2C_Croatia" class="mw-redirect" title="Opatija, Croatia">Opatija</a>, Croatia

</td>

<td>For the FFC Heavyweight Championship.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">53–21 (1)

</td>

<td><a href="Nestoras_Batzelas" title="Nestoras Batzelas">Nestoras Batzelas</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>Final Fight Championship 10

</td>

<td>December 13, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">3:33

</td>

<td><a href="Skopje" title="Skopje">Skopje</a>, Macedonia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background-color: #CDE; color:black; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize;" class="table-cast">NC

</td>

<td align="center">52–21 (1)

</td>

<td>Denis Stojnić

</td>

<td>NC

</td>

<td>Bosnian Fight Championship 1

</td>

<td>November 9, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:55

</td>

<td><a href="Sarajevo" title="Sarajevo">Sarajevo</a>, Bosnia and Herzegovina

</td>

<td>Originally TKO loss, overturned due to early stoppage.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">52–21

</td>

<td><a href="Zelg_Gale%C5%A1i%C4%87" title="Zelg Galešić">Zelg Galešić</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Final Fight Championship 8

</td>

<td>October 25, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:10

</td>

<td><a href="Zagreb" title="Zagreb">Zagreb</a>, Croatia

</td>

<td>Catchweight (95 kg).

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">51–21

</td>

<td><a href="Ian_Freeman" title="Ian Freeman">Ian Freeman</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>UCFC 5: Legends of MMA

</td>

<td>July 27, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:11

</td>

<td><a href="Doncaster" title="Doncaster">Doncaster</a>, England

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">51–20

</td>

<td>Marcin Lazarz

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>GWC: The British Invasion: US vs. UK

</td>

<td>June 29, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Kansas_City%2C_Missouri" title="Kansas City, Missouri">Kansas City, Missouri</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">51–19

</td>

<td>Tomaz Simonic

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>FFC: <a href="Final_Fight_Championship" title="Final Fight Championship">Final Fight Championship</a> 5

</td>

<td>May 24, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">3:49

</td>

<td><a href="Osijek" title="Osijek">Osijek</a>, Croatia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">50–19

</td>

<td>Andreas Kraniotakes

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>CFS 7: Cage Fight Series 7

</td>

<td>May 12, 2013

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Unterpremst%C3%A4tten" title="Unterpremstätten">Unterpremstätten</a>, <a href="Styria" title="Styria">Styria</a>, Austria

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">49–19

</td>

<td><a href="Ante_Delija" title="Ante Delija">Ante Delija</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>HOG: House of Gladiators 1

</td>

<td>December 21, 2012

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Dubrovnik" title="Dubrovnik">Dubrovnik</a>, Croatia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">49–18

</td>

<td>Kevin Thompson

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>UWC 21: Xplosion

</td>

<td>October 20, 2012

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:45

</td>

<td><a href="Southend-on-Sea" title="Southend-on-Sea">Southend-on-Sea</a>, <a href="Essex" title="Essex">Essex</a>, England

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">48–18

</td>

<td>Stav Economou

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Dubai FC 1: The Beginning

</td>

<td>May 4, 2012

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Dubai%2C_United_Arab_Emirates" class="mw-redirect" title="Dubai, United Arab Emirates">Dubai, United Arab Emirates</a>

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">48–17

</td>

<td><a href="Ruslan_Magomedov" title="Ruslan Magomedov">Ruslan Magomedov</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>United Glory 15: 2012 Glory World Series

</td>

<td>March 23, 2012

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Moscow%2C_Russia" class="mw-redirect" title="Moscow, Russia">Moscow</a>, Moscow Oblast, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">48–16

</td>

<td><a href="Alexander_Volkov_(fighter)" title="Alexander Volkov (fighter)">Alexander Volkov</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>BF: Baltic Challenge 3

</td>

<td>February 23, 2012

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Kaliningrad" title="Kaliningrad">Kaliningrad</a>, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">48–15

</td>

<td><a href="Blagoi_Ivanov" class="mw-redirect" title="Blagoi Ivanov">Blagoi Ivanov</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (retirement)

</td>

<td>CMMAT: Chekhov MMA Tournament

</td>

<td>December 24, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:33

</td>

<td><a href="Chekhov%2C_Moscow_Oblast" title="Chekhov, Moscow Oblast">Chekhov, Moscow Oblast</a>, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">48–14

</td>

<td>Bashir Yamilkhanov

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>FEFoMP: Battle of Empires

</td>

<td>December 17, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">2:56

</td>

<td><a href="Khabarovsk" title="Khabarovsk">Khabarovsk</a>, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">47–14

</td>

<td><a href="Glover_Teixeira" title="Glover Teixeira">Glover Teixeira</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (submission to punches)

</td>

<td>MMAAD: MMA Against Dengue

</td>

<td>November 27, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:58

</td>

<td>Duque de Caxias, <a href="Rio_de_Janeiro_(state)" title="Rio de Janeiro (state)">Rio de Janeiro</a>, Brazil

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">47–13

</td>

<td>Michał Kita

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>MMAA: MMA Attack

</td>

<td>November 5, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td>Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, <a href="Poland" title="Poland">Poland</a>

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">47–12

</td>

<td><a href="Seth_Petruzelli" title="Seth Petruzelli">Seth Petruzelli</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td><a href="Bellator_Fighting_Championships%3A_2011_Summer_Series" class="mw-redirect" title="Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series">Bellator 48</a>

</td>

<td>August 20, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:21

</td>

<td><a href="Uncasville%2C_Connecticut" title="Uncasville, Connecticut">Uncasville, Connecticut</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">47–11

</td>

<td>Doug Williams

</td>

<td>Submission (rear-naked choke)

</td>

<td><a href="2011_in_Shark_Fights#Shark_Fights_17:_Horwich_vs._Rosholt_2" title="2011 in Shark Fights">Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2</a>

</td>

<td>July 15, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:16

</td>

<td><a href="Frisco%2C_Texas" title="Frisco, Texas">Frisco, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">46–11

</td>

<td><a href="James_McSweeney" title="James McSweeney">James McSweeney</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="BAMMA_Events" class="mw-redirect" title="BAMMA Events">BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai</a>

</td>

<td>February 26, 2011

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Manchester%2C_England" class="mw-redirect" title="Manchester, England">Manchester, England</a>

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">45–11

</td>

<td>Daniel Tabera

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Israel Fighting Championship: Genesis

</td>

<td>November 9, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Tel_Aviv%2C_Israel" class="mw-redirect" title="Tel Aviv, Israel">Tel Aviv, Israel</a>

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">44–11

</td>

<td>John Juarez

</td>

<td>Decision (split)

</td>

<td>USA MMA: Stacked

</td>

<td>July 31, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Baton_Rouge%2C_Louisiana" title="Baton Rouge, Louisiana">Baton Rouge, Louisiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">43–11

</td>

<td>Bobby Martinez

</td>

<td>Submission (heel hook)

</td>

<td>AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown

</td>

<td>July 17, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:03

</td>

<td><a href="Fort_Wayne%2C_Indiana" title="Fort Wayne, Indiana">Fort Wayne, Indiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">42–11

</td>

<td>Ken Sparks

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>USA MMA: Legends

</td>

<td>May 22, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:32

</td>

<td><a href="Kinder%2C_Louisiana" title="Kinder, Louisiana">Kinder, Louisiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">41–11

</td>

<td><a href="Travis_Fulton" title="Travis Fulton">Travis Fulton</a>

</td>

<td>KO (head kick)

</td>

<td>CT: Cage Thug

</td>

<td>May 1, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">N/A

</td>

<td><a href="Waterloo%2C_Iowa" title="Waterloo, Iowa">Waterloo, Iowa</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">40–11

</td>

<td>Brian Ryan

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>XKL: Evolution 1

</td>

<td>March 20, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">2:05

</td>

<td><a href="Ypsilanti%2C_Michigan" title="Ypsilanti, Michigan">Ypsilanti, Michigan</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">39–11

</td>

<td>Patrick Miller

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>STFC 10: Annihilation

</td>

<td>February 26, 2010

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">2:20

</td>

<td><a href="McAllen%2C_Texas" title="McAllen, Texas">McAllen, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">38–11

</td>

<td>Moise Rimbon

</td>

<td>Decision (split)

</td>

<td>IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009

</td>

<td>November 27, 2009

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:00

</td>

<td><a href="Novosibirsk" title="Novosibirsk">Novosibirsk</a>, <a href="Novosibirsk_Oblast" title="Novosibirsk Oblast">Novosibirsk Oblast</a>, Russia

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">37–11

</td>

<td>Justin Howard

</td>

<td>TKO (submission to punches)

</td>

<td>KOK 7: Judgement Day

</td>

<td>August 29, 2009

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:05

</td>

<td><a href="Austin%2C_Texas" title="Austin, Texas">Austin, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">36–11

</td>

<td>John Brown

</td>

<td>Submission (rear-naked choke)

</td>

<td>Reality Combat: The Return

</td>

<td>July 25, 2009

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">2:34

</td>

<td><a href="Slidell%2C_Louisiana" title="Slidell, Louisiana">Slidell, Louisiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">35–11

</td>

<td>Mario Rinaldi

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>WFC: Battle Of The Bay 8

</td>

<td>July 10, 2009

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Tampa%2C_Florida" title="Tampa, Florida">Tampa, Florida</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">35–10

</td>

<td>Doug Williams

</td>

<td>Submission (anaconda choke)

</td>

<td>Armagedon Fighting Championships 09

</td>

<td>June 27, 2009

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:02

</td>

<td><a href="Tyler%2C_Texas" title="Tyler, Texas">Tyler, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">34–10

</td>

<td><a href="Jeff_Monson" title="Jeff Monson">Jeff Monson</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Mixed Fighting Alliance "There Will Be Blood"

</td>

<td>December 13, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Miami%2C_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami, Florida</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">34–9

</td>

<td>Robert Beraun

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Rage in the Cage 117

</td>

<td>November 8, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:00

</td>

<td><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">33–9

</td>

<td><a href="Rob_Broughton" title="Rob Broughton">Rob Broughton</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (kneebar)

</td>

<td>Cage Gladiators 9

</td>

<td>October 4, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">3:39

</td>

<td><a href="Liverpool" title="Liverpool">Liverpool</a>, England

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">32–9

</td>

<td>Titus Campbell

</td>

<td>Submission (guillotine choke)

</td>

<td>Silver Crown Fights

</td>

<td>August 8, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">3:06

</td>

<td><a href="Fort_Wayne%2C_Indiana" title="Fort Wayne, Indiana">Fort Wayne, Indiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">31–9

</td>

<td>Johnathan Ivey

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>Xp3: The Proving Ground

</td>

<td>July 26, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:00

</td>

<td><a href="Houston%2C_Texas" class="mw-redirect" title="Houston, Texas">Houston, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">30–9

</td>

<td>Chris Guillen

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Ultimate Combat Experience 1

</td>

<td>June 27, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:30

</td>

<td><a href="West_Valley_City%2C_Utah" title="West Valley City, Utah">West Valley City, Utah</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">29–9

</td>

<td><a href="Travis_Wiuff" title="Travis Wiuff">Travis Wiuff</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td rowspan="2">YAMMA Pit Fighting

</td>

<td rowspan="2">April 11, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey" title="Atlantic City, New Jersey">Atlantic City, New Jersey</a>, United States

</td>

<td rowspan="2">YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">29–8

</td>

<td>George Bush

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey" title="Atlantic City, New Jersey">Atlantic City, New Jersey</a>, United States

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">28–8

</td>

<td><a href="Ant%C3%B4nio_Silva_(fighter)" title="Antônio Silva (fighter)">Antônio Silva</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (split)

</td>

<td><a href="EliteXC%3A_Street_Certified" title="EliteXC: Street Certified">EliteXC: Street Certified</a>

</td>

<td>February 16, 2008

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Miami%2C_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami, Florida</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">28–7

</td>

<td>Kevin Filal

</td>

<td>TKO (retirement)

</td>

<td>PFP: Ring of Fire

</td>

<td>December 9, 2007

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">N/A

</td>

<td><a href="Manila" title="Manila">Manila</a>, Philippines

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">27–7

</td>

<td><a href="Ben_Rothwell" title="Ben Rothwell">Ben Rothwell</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="2007_International_Fight_League" title="2007 International Fight League">IFL 2007 World Championship Finals</a>

</td>

<td>September 20, 2007

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">4:00

</td>

<td><a href="Hollywood%2C_Florida" title="Hollywood, Florida">Hollywood, Florida</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">27–6

</td>

<td>Lloyd Marshbanks

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>MMA Xtreme 13

</td>

<td>July 28, 2007

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">3:11

</td>

<td><a href="Tijuana" title="Tijuana">Tijuana</a>, Mexico

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">26–6

</td>

<td>Imani Lee

</td>

<td>Submission (rear-naked choke)

</td>

<td>BIB: Beatdown in Bakersfield

</td>

<td>November 17, 2006

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:12

</td>

<td><a href="Bakersfield%2C_California" title="Bakersfield, California">Bakersfield, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">25–6

</td>

<td>Abdias Irisson

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

<td>MMA Xtreme 7

</td>

<td>November 11, 2006

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">N/A

</td>

<td><a href="Tijuana" title="Tijuana">Tijuana</a>, Mexico

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">24–6

</td>

<td><a href="Ron_Waterman" title="Ron Waterman">Ron Waterman</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (doctor stoppage)

</td>

<td><a href="WFA%3A_King_of_the_Streets" title="WFA: King of the Streets">WFA: King of the Streets</a>

</td>

<td>July 22, 2006

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Los_Angeles%2C_California" class="mw-redirect" title="Los Angeles, California">Los Angeles, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">23–6

</td>

<td>Taylor Brooks

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>MMA Xtreme 1

</td>

<td>March 25, 2006

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">N/A

</td>

<td><a href="Tijuana" title="Tijuana">Tijuana</a>, Mexico

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">22–6

</td>

<td>Robert Beraun

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>RITC 78: Back with a Vengeance

</td>

<td>January 14, 2006

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:00

</td>

<td><a href="Glendale%2C_Arizona" title="Glendale, Arizona">Glendale, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">22–5

</td>

<td>Tyler Brooks

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Pro Fight League

</td>

<td>December 9, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:00

</td>

<td><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">21–5

</td>

<td>David Mori

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td>MMA Fighting Challenge 4

</td>

<td>December 3, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Guadalajara" title="Guadalajara">Guadalajara</a>, Mexico

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">20–5

</td>

<td>Corey Salter

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Ultimate Texas Showdown 3

</td>

<td>November 26, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">0:17

</td>

<td><a href="Dallas%2C_Texas" class="mw-redirect" title="Dallas, Texas">Dallas, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">19–5

</td>

<td>Jimmy Ambriz

</td>

<td>TKO (submission to punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>October 14, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:13

</td>

<td><a href="Lemoore%2C_California" title="Lemoore, California">Lemoore, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">18–5

</td>

<td><a href="Ron_Waterman" title="Ron Waterman">Ron Waterman</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

</td>

<td>August 18, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Lemoore%2C_California" title="Lemoore, California">Lemoore, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>For the <a href="List_of_WEC_champions" class="mw-redirect" title="List of WEC champions">WEC Super Heavyweight Championship</a>.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">18–4

</td>

<td>Andy Montana

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Independent event

</td>

<td>July 15, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:50

</td>

<td><a href="Fountain_Hills%2C_Arizona" title="Fountain Hills, Arizona">Fountain Hills, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">17–4

</td>

<td>Ruben Villareal

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Extreme Wars: X-1

</td>

<td>July 2, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">2:38

</td>

<td><a href="Honolulu%2C_Hawaii" class="mw-redirect" title="Honolulu, Hawaii">Honolulu, Hawaii</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">16–4

</td>

<td>Scott Junk

</td>

<td>Submission (front choke)

</td>

<td>Rumble on the Rock 7

</td>

<td>May 7, 2005

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">0:42

</td>

<td><a href="Honolulu%2C_Hawaii" class="mw-redirect" title="Honolulu, Hawaii">Honolulu, Hawaii</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">15–4

</td>

</td>

<td>Submission (rear-naked choke)

</td>

<td>MMA Mexico: Day 2

</td>

<td>December 18, 2004

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:06

</td>

<td><a href="Ciudad_Ju%C3%A1rez" title="Ciudad Juárez">Ciudad Juárez</a>, Mexico

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">14–4

</td>

<td><a href="Pedro_Rizzo" title="Pedro Rizzo">Pedro Rizzo</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

</td>

<td>November 21, 2003

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Uncasville%2C_Connecticut" title="Uncasville, Connecticut">Uncasville, Connecticut</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">14–3

</td>

<td><a href="Ant%C3%B4nio_Rodrigo_Nogueira" title="Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira">Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="2003_in_Pride_FC#Pride_Total_Elimination_2003" title="2003 in Pride FC">PRIDE Total Elimination 2003</a>

</td>

<td>August 10, 2003

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Saitama%2C_Saitama" class="mw-redirect" title="Saitama, Saitama">Saitama</a>, Japan

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">14–2

</td>

<td><a href="Tim_Sylvia" title="Tim Sylvia">Tim Sylvia</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>February 28, 2003

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">3:09

</td>

<td><a href="Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey" title="Atlantic City, New Jersey">Atlantic City, New Jersey</a>, United States

</td>

<td>Lost the <a href="UFC_Heavyweight_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="UFC Heavyweight Championship">UFC Heavyweight Championship</a>.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">14–1

</td>

<td><a href="Randy_Couture" title="Randy Couture">Randy Couture</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (submission to elbow)

</td>

</td>

<td>September 27, 2002

</td>

<td align="center">5

</td>

<td align="center">3:04

</td>

<td><a href="Uncasville%2C_Connecticut" title="Uncasville, Connecticut">Uncasville, Connecticut</a>, United States

</td>

<td>Won the vacant <a href="UFC_Heavyweight_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="UFC Heavyweight Championship">UFC Heavyweight Championship</a>.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">13–1

</td>

<td><a href="Tsuyoshi_Kohsaka" class="mw-redirect" title="Tsuyoshi Kohsaka">Tsuyoshi Kohsaka</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>May 10, 2002

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">3:25

</td>

<td><a href="Bossier_City%2C_Louisiana" title="Bossier City, Louisiana">Bossier City, Louisiana</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">12–1

</td>

<td><a href="Jeff_Monson" title="Jeff Monson">Jeff Monson</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>January 11, 2002

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">3:00

</td>

<td><a href="Uncasville%2C_Connecticut" title="Uncasville, Connecticut">Uncasville, Connecticut</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">11–1

</td>

<td><a href="Pete_Williams_(fighter)" title="Pete Williams (fighter)">Pete Williams</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>November 2, 2001

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">4:02

</td>

<td><a href="Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada" class="mw-redirect" title="Las Vegas, Nevada">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">10–1

</td>

<td><a href="Andrei_Arlovski" title="Andrei Arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a>

</td>

<td>TKO (punches)

</td>

</td>

<td>June 29, 2001

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">1:23

</td>

<td><a href="East_Rutherford%2C_New_Jersey" title="East Rutherford, New Jersey">East Rutherford, New Jersey</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">9–1

</td>

<td><a href="Paul_Buentello" title="Paul Buentello">Paul Buentello</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (kneebar)

</td>

</td>

<td>February 24, 2001

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">4:21

</td>

<td><a href="San_Jacinto%2C_California" title="San Jacinto, California">San Jacinto, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>Won the <a href="List_of_KOTC_champions" class="mw-redirect" title="List of KOTC champions">KOTC Openweight Superfight Championship</a>.

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">8–1

</td>

<td>John Marsh

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="2000_in_Pride_FC#Pride_12_-_Cold_Fury" title="2000 in Pride FC">PRIDE 12</a>

</td>

<td>December 23, 2000

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">5:00

</td>

<td><a href="Saitama%2C_Saitama" class="mw-redirect" title="Saitama, Saitama">Saitama</a>, Japan

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">7–1

</td>

<td><a href="Giant_Ochiai" title="Giant Ochiai">Giant Ochiai</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (smother choke)

</td>

<td><a href="2000_in_Pride_FC#Pride_10_-_Return_of_the_Warriors" title="2000 in Pride FC">PRIDE 10</a>

</td>

<td>August 27, 2000

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">6:04

</td>

<td><a href="Saitama%2C_Saitama" class="mw-redirect" title="Saitama, Saitama">Saitama</a>, Japan

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">6–1

</td>

<td><a href="Gary_Goodridge" title="Gary Goodridge">Gary Goodridge</a>

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="2000_in_Pride_FC#Pride_9_-_New_Blood" title="2000 in Pride FC">PRIDE 9</a>

</td>

<td>June 4, 2000

</td>

<td align="center">2

</td>

<td align="center">10:00

</td>

<td><a href="Nagoya" title="Nagoya">Nagoya</a>, Japan

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">5–1

</td>

<td><a href="Travis_Fulton" title="Travis Fulton">Travis Fulton</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td><a href="2000_in_King_of_the_Cage#KOTC_2_-_Desert_Storm" title="2000 in King of the Cage">KOTC 2: Desert Storm</a>

</td>

<td>February 5, 2000

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:49

</td>

<td><a href="San_Jacinto%2C_California" title="San Jacinto, California">San Jacinto, California</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">4–1

</td>

<td><a href="Sam_Adkins_(fighter)" title="Sam Adkins (fighter)">Sam Adkins</a>

</td>

<td>Submission (forearm choke)

</td>

<td>Armageddon 2

</td>

<td>November 23, 1999

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:32

</td>

<td><a href="Houston%2C_Texas" class="mw-redirect" title="Houston, Texas">Houston, Texas</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">Loss

</td>

<td align="center">3–1

</td>

<td><a href="Bobby_Hoffman" title="Bobby Hoffman">Bobby Hoffman</a>

</td>

<td>KO (punches)

</td>

<td>SuperBrawl 13

</td>

<td>September 7, 1999

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">3:13

</td>

<td><a href="Honolulu%2C_Hawaii" class="mw-redirect" title="Honolulu, Hawaii">Honolulu, Hawaii</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">3–0

</td>

<td>Steve Shaw

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Rage in the Cage 6

</td>

<td>July 10, 1999

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">1:34

</td>

<td><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">2–0

</td>

<td>Rocky Batastini

</td>

<td>Submission (armbar)

</td>

<td>Extreme Cage

</td>

<td>March 25, 1999

</td>

<td align="center">1

</td>

<td align="center">4:58

</td>

<td><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">1–0

</td>

<td>Scott Adams

</td>

<td>Decision

</td>

<td>Extreme Cage

</td>

<td>March 25, 1999

</td>

<td align="center">3

</td>

<td align="center">4:00

</td>

<td><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr></tbody></table>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Bare_knuckle_record">Bare knuckle record</h2></div>

<caption style="background:#edf1f1;border-style:none none none none;text-align:center;text-style:normal">Professional record breakdown

</caption>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">1 match

</td>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">1 win

</td>

<td scope="col" style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:center">0 losses

</td></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#e3e3e3;text-align:left">By decision

</td>

<td align="center" style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">1

</td>

<td align="center" style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-no2">0

</td></tr>

</tbody></table>

</caption>

<th scope="col">Res.

</th>

<th scope="col">Record

</th>

<th scope="col">Opponent

</th>

<th scope="col">Method

</th>

<th scope="col">Event

</th>

<th scope="col">Date

</th>

<th scope="col">Round

</th>

<th scope="col">Time

</th>

<th scope="col">Location

</th>

<th scope="col">Notes

</th></tr>

<tr>

<td style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;" class="table-yes2">Win

</td>

<td align="center">1–0

</td>

<td>Lewis Rumsey

</td>

<td>Decision (unanimous)

</td>

<td><a href="2018_in_Bare_Knuckle_Fighting_Championship#Bare_Knuckle_Fighting_Championship_1:_The_Beginning" title="2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship">BKFC 1: The Beginning</a>

</td>

<td>June 2, 2018

</td>

<td align="center">5

</td>

<td align="center">2:00

</td>

<td><a href="Cheyenne%2C_Wyoming" title="Cheyenne, Wyoming">Cheyenne, Wyoming</a>, United States

</td>

<td>

</td></tr>

</tbody></table>

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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=8">Professional MMA record for Ricco Rodriguez</a> from <a href="Sherdog" title="Sherdog">Sherdog</a> </li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ricco-rodriguez">Ricco Rodriguez</a> at <a href="Ultimate_Fighting_Championship" title="Ultimate Fighting Championship">UFC</a></li></ul>

<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://boxrec.com/en/boxer/373281">Boxing record for Ricco Rodriguez</a> from <a href="BoxRec" title="BoxRec">BoxRec</a> (registration required)</li></ul>

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