Pedro Rizzo
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Pedro Rizzo "The Rock" is a 20-11-0 knockout artist. 77% finish rate.
Pedro debuted Oct. 16, 1998 vs David Abbott (win). Longest win streak: 4. On a 4-fight losing skid. 15 years active (Oct. 16, 1998–Jun. 21, 2012).
Best wins: Dan Severn (KO/TKO Kicks R1, Sep. 22, 2000); Ricco Rodriguez (U-DEC R3, Nov. 21, 2003); Josh Barnett (KO/TKO Punch R2, Feb. 23, 2001).
Pedro Augusto Rizzo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpedɾu ˈʁizu]; born 3 May 1974) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed for the UFC, PRIDE, M-1 Global, and Affliction. Although he never captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship, Rizzo competed for it three times and was regarded as a top contender for many years. Coming from a Muay Thai background, Rizzo competed in Vale Tudo before transitioning into mixed martial arts. Often regarded as one of the most dangerous strikers in heavyweight history, Rizzo holds notable victories over former UFC champions Mark Colema
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 21, 2012 | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo | L Fedor Emelianenko | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:24 | 0 1 | 0 11 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 19, 2008 | Affliction - Banned | L Josh Barnett | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:44 | 0 1 | 7 26 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 26, 2006 | PRIDE 31: Unbreakable | L Roman Zentsov | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 0:25 | 0 1 | 1 1 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 26, 2005 | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 | L Sergei Kharitonov | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 2:02 | 0 1 | 4 31 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 21, 2003 | UFC 45: Revolution | W Ricco Rodriguez | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 30 15 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 06, 2003 | UFC 43: Meltdown | W Tra Telligman | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:24 | 0 1 | 40 34 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 28, 2003 | UFC 41: Onslaught | L Vladimir Matyushenko | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 12 24 | 0 5 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 27, 2002 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | L Gan McGee | KO/TKO | 1 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 14 17 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 22, 2002 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | W Andrei Arlovski | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 1:45 | 1 0 | 27 38 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 02, 2001 | UFC 34: High Voltage | L Randy Couture | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 3:22 | 0 0 | 13 41 | 1 3 | 0 0 |
| May. 04, 2001 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | L Randy Couture | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 42 69 | 0 3 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | W Josh Barnett | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 4:21 | 1 0 | 31 39 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 22, 2000 | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | W Dan Severn | KO/TKO Kicks | 1 | 1:33 | 1 0 | 2 0 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 09, 2000 | UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams | L Kevin Randleman | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 12 17 | 0 2 | 0 2 |
| Nov. 19, 1999 | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 1:17 | 1 0 | 14 14 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| May. 07, 1999 | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | W Tra Telligman | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 4:30 | 1 0 | 9 16 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 08, 1999 | UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title | W Mark Coleman | S-DEC | 2 | 3:00 | 0 0 | 16 25 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 16, 1998 | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | W David Abbott | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 8:07 | 2 0 | 24 16 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
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