Ricardo Almeida "Cachorrao"
Record: 13 - 5
Height: 5'11" (181cm)
Weight: 171 lbs
Age: 35

Ricardo Almeida (born November 29, 1976) is a Brazilian American mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Hamilton, New Jersey.

He is a third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and part of the Gracie Barra Combat Team. Almeida is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, and a former Middleweight King of Pancrase. In Pancrase he had notable wins over Nathan Marquardt and Kazuo Misaki.

Almeida retired for a 3-year period after a six fight win streak to focus on running his Jiu-Jitsu school in Hamilton, New Jersey. He now competes in the welterweight division after returning to the UFC as a middleweight.  His return bout in the UFC occurred at UFC 81, where he submitted Rob Yundt.  He lost a split decision to Patrick Cote at UFC 86 then went on to defeat Matt Horwich and Kendall Grove, respectively.  At UFC 111, Almeida made his debut at welterweight where he defeated Matt Brown via rear naked choke.

 

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  0   (0%) TKO Losses:  1   (06%)
Submission Wins:  5   (28%) Submission Losses:  1   (06%)
Decision Wins:  8   (44%) Decision Losses:  2   (11%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Mike Pyle Unanimous Decision UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones Mar. 19, 2011 3
Win T.J. Grant Unanimous Decision UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Dec. 11, 2010 3
Loss Matt Hughes Technical Submission UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Aug. 07, 2010 1
Win Matt Brown Submission UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy Mar. 27, 2010 2
Win Kendall Grove Unanimous Decision UFC 101: Declaration Aug. 08, 2009 3
Win Matt Horwich Unanimous Decision UFC: Fight Night 18 Apr. 01, 2009 3
Loss Patrick Cote Split Decision UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin Jul. 05, 2008 3
Win Rob Yundt Submission UFC 81: Breaking Point Feb. 02, 2008 1
Win Ryo Chonan Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 3 May. 23, 2004 2
Win Nate Marquardt Submission Pancrase: Hybrid 10 Nov. 30, 2003 1
Win Kazuo Misaki Decision Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show Aug. 31, 2003 3
Win Yuki Sasaki Unanimous Decision Pancrase: Hybrid 4 Apr. 12, 2003 3
Win Ikuhisa Minowa Unanimous Decision Pancrase: Hybrid 2 Feb. 16, 2003 3
Win Osami Shibuya Submission Pancrase: Spirit 8 Nov. 30, 2002 1
Loss Andrei Semenov Technical Knockout UFC 35: Throwdown Jan. 11, 2002 2
Win Eugene Jackson Submission UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Sep. 28, 2001 1
Loss Matt Lindland Disqualification UFC 31: Locked Loaded May. 04, 2001 3
Win Akira Shoji Unanimous Decision PRIDE 12: Cold Fury Dec. 09, 2000 2
Total Fights: 18   |   Record: 13 - 5
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Diaz def. Condit via TKO/KO
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Condit def. Diaz via TKO/KO
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