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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.
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A Brazilian Vale Tudo fighter to the core, Pedro Rizzo earned his nickname, “The Rock,” due to his iron chin and powerful strikes. Rizzo debuted for the UFC in 1998 with a perfect 5 - 0 record and promptly defeated Tank Abbott, Mark Coleman, Tra Telligman, and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka en route to challenging for the heavyweight title in 2000.
Highlights of Pedro Rizzo's devastating kicking power. The greatest kicking power in mma history. Includes verbal taps from Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock after...
Jun 1, 2022 · An elite striker with the worst low kicks in his arsenal, who, after the triumph of his mentor Marco Ruas at UFC 7, also went into MMA and was at the top for quite a long time. And today we will...
Striking accuracy. Sig. Strikes Landed. 209. Sig. Strikes Attempted. 557. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous ...
Sep 15, 2015 · Last Saturday, Pedro Rizzo triumphantly returned from this 27 month-long hiatus by winning in his own country and retiring from MMA in one fell swoop. His victory over Andrew Flores at...