// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Rodrigo Ribeiro
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Rodrigo
Ribeiro

NICKNAME"Ximbica"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-13-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Rodrigo Ribeiro
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
41%
9/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 56% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.95
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.58
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#99
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1459
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1535 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.32 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 32% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 26, 2015 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
22%
5
SUB
56%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
5
KO/TKO
38%
4
SUB
31%
4
DEC
31%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
22%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
56%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 17, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER32TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN61STRIKING20CARDIO55AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE40RECOVERY42
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power32
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin61
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=22 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (48%)

Recovery42
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share22 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (48%)Not recorded
Recovery42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2007LAUG 2007LSEP 2007WMAR 2008WAPR 2008LJUL 2008WMAR 2009WJUN 2009LJUN 2009LJUL 2009WOCT 2009WDEC 2009LDEC 2009WJUN 2010WJUN 2010LJUL 2010LOCT 2010LDEC 2010WSEP 2011LFEB 2012LAUG 2012LMAY 2013LMAR 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 31, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 41, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 54, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 57, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  21. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 27, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 74 (W vs Nogueira), bottomed at 27 (L vs Wallhead). Current reading: 27.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
27%
1
5%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
9
41%
-
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
6
27%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Jim WallheadMar 26, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:10
ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Paul DaleyMay 10, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 1:02
Dubai FC 4 - Daley vs. Ribeiro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Phil BaroniAug 31, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:00
One FC 5 - Pride of a Nation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Soccer Kicks and Punches)
L
VS Rustam KhabilovFeb 11, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Wade HendersonSep 24, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:35
Dare Fight Sports - Dare 2/11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Ismael de JesusDec 18, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 0:11
Xplosion - Xplosion 2010
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Fabio NascimentoOct 23, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:12
FCF - First Class Fight 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Marcelo dos Santos Martins GomesJul 10, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SMMA - Staff MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Henrique Cesar NogueiraJun 19, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Carlos GalvaoJun 4, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:48
IFC - Itu Fight Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Johnny SantanaDec 19, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:57
Ilha Combat 2 - Araujo vs. Zuluzinho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Diogo BalaDec 5, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
AT - Atrito Total 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 9-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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