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Ricardo Almeida

“Big Dog”
13-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 49/Orthodox/6' 0"/74″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
72%
SLpM
2.0
Str Acc
49%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
3.7
TD Def
31%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
38%

At a Glance

2.0
SLpM
49%
Str Acc
3.7
TD Avg
38%
Finish %
61%
Str Def
Ricardo Almeida "Big Dog" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 13-5-0, the fighter carries a 72% win rate across 18 pro contests. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (3.7 per 15 min).
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +9 · current +8

Skill Profile

VOLUME31ACCURACY63KO POWER16TAKEDOWNS93TD DEFENSE7SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY67ACTIVITY49
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.02-1.40 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.20-1.98 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
3.74+2.22 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.20)Landed (2.02)
0
+0.82

Wins by Method

38%Finish
KO/TKO00%
Submission538%
Decision862%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
5 SUB
8 DEC
Losses (5)
1 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Sub
W
Sub
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
8/15(53%)
R2
5/9(56%)
R3
5/19(26%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
34%
26%
40%
Distance: 18Clinch: 14Ground: 21
Target
68%
25%
Head: 36Body: 13Leg: 4

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.4
Avg Control / Fight
0:45
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.4
TD Success Rate
32%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
10 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History11 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
21 fights13W5L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
Mar 19, 2011DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Welterweight
2011-03-19
LMike Pyle
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Mar 19, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WTJ Grant
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
Dec 11, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LMatt Hughes
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
Aug 7, 2010SSUB Schultz Front Headlock13:15
WMatt Brown
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Mar 27, 2010SSUB Rear Naked Choke23:30
WKendall Grove
UFC 101: Declaration
Aug 8, 2009DU-DEC35:00
WMatt Horwich
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann
Apr 1, 2009DU-DEC35:00
LPatrick Cote
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin
Jul 5, 2008DS-DEC35:00
WRob Yundt
UFC 81: Breaking Point
Feb 2, 2008SSUB Guillotine Choke11:08
WUnknown
May 23, 2004DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
PancrasePancrase 127
Nov 30, 2003SSUB14:53
WUnknown
PancrasePancrase 124
Aug 31, 2003DDECMajority
WUnknown
PancrasePancrase 118
Apr 12, 2003DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
PancrasePancrase 116
Feb 16, 2003DDECUnanimous
WOsami Shibuya
PancrasePancrase 113
Nov 30, 2002SSUB13:25
?Unknown
Jan 11, 2002KTKO22:01
LAndrei Semenov
UFC 35: Throwdown
Jan 11, 2002KKO/TKO Punch22:01
WEugene Jackson
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
Sep 28, 2001SSUB Triangle Choke14:06
?Unknown
May 4, 2001•DQ34:21
LMatt Lindland
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
May 4, 2001•DQ34:21
WUnknown
Dec 9, 2000DDECUnanimous