Former UFC Champion Ricco Rodriguez To Fight Silva in EliteXC
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez will fight highly-touted heavyweight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at EliteXC’s “Street Certified” event on February 16th in Miami.
Rodriguez (27-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) fought in the UFC from 2001 through 2003. After wins over Andrei Arlovski, Pete Williams, Jeff Monson, and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Rodriguez defeated Randy Couture to win the promotion’s then-vacant heavyweight title. In his very next fight, however, he lost the belt to Tim Sylvia. After losing back-to-back-to-back fights Rodriguez has bounced back strongly earning a 13-3 record in a variety of MMA promotions. After dropping his IFL debut against Ben Rothwell in September Rodriguez defeated Kevin Filal via TKO in his last fight in December.
Silva (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) fought as a 300-pound super heavyweight before dropping down to the 265-pound heavyweight limit for his last EliteXC fight in November, a first round win over Jonathan Wiezorek. None of his 10 professional bouts have made it past the first round.
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Thank god this is on Showtime. I really want to see Kimbo in action (even against a has-been/never was), but there is no way I could pay for it.
Ricco has always been a great fighter. People have forgotten about him, but he’s still young and has the potential to come back at any time. Ricco is just outside the HW Top 10. Hope he can get another title against Bigfoot.
last time i saw ricco fight he was almost as fat as tank abbot. ricco will gas fast most likely so he better end it quick. fight might be good for a minute or two.
I heard that chubby dude was all coked up, at this stage I dont think he can make a come back he was goo when he was kicking it with Tiot Ortiz back in the day
yea i think he is on VH1’s celebrity rehab if i am not mistaken. Still a good fighter but has to lay off the whites
I first found out who Ricco (Suave) Rodriguez was from VHI Celebrity Rehad – yummy – but after hearing what a he did to his girlfriend after getting into a car accident, I was totally turned off by him. He’s only eye candy!!
Yes the tub of fat is on celebrity rehab im actually watching it as Im writing this but more importantly he was on the season finale of human weapon and he fought the big duffy dude Bill and I cant remember for sure but i think they scored it a draw which is sad cuz like i said guy is big and duffy and not a great fighter now hes going to fight a champ damn those yips giving you delusions of grander Ricco I wonder if theres a rehab for embarressing yourself on tv
Ricco will always be a winner as it takes a big man to admit he has troubles BUT an even bigger man to do something about them. The fight outside the ring will always be the battle he should be most proud of. Don’t be so negative. we all bleed the same color. Stand up for your fellow man and show a little support.