“Big Dog”
Ricardo Almeida "Big Dog" is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Ricardo Almeida is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says UFC record is 6-5-0, organization tag is UFC, nationality is United States, team is Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 0", reach is 74". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Mike Pyle at UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones on Mar 19 2011 by Decision (Unanimous). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 3-2 with 2 finishes.
The striking profile lists 2.02 significant strikes landed per minute, 1.2 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 49% striking accuracy, 61% striking defense. The grappling data lists 3.74 takedowns per 15 minutes, 38% takedown accuracy, 31% takedown defense, 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 5 submission wins, 8 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 38.5% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Mike Pyle | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones | Mar 19 2011 |
| WIN | T.J. Grant | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | Dec 11 2010 |
| LOSS | Matt Hughes | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) | UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen | Aug 07 2010 |
| WIN | Matt Brown | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy | Mar 27 2010 |
| WIN | Kendall Grove | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 101 - Declaration | Aug 08 2009 |
| WIN | Matt Horwich | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 18 - Condit vs. Kampmann | Apr 01 2009 |
| LOSS | Patrick Cote | Decision (Split) | UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin | Jul 05 2008 |
| WIN | Rob Yundt | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 81 - Breaking Point | Feb 02 2008 |
| WIN | Ryo Chonan | Decision (Unanimous) | Pride - Bushido 3 | May 23 2004 |
| WIN | Nate Marquardt | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | Nov 30 2003 |
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