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Line 1: {{short description\|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}▼ {{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2019}} {{BLP sources\|date=June 2014}} ▲{{short description\|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist \| name = Pedro Rizzo Line 9: \| alt = \| caption = \| birth_name = Pedro Augusto Rizzo \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1974\|05\|03}} \| birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil Line 26: \| team = Ruas Vale Tudo <br /> [[Black House (MMA)\|Black House]] <br /> [[American Top Team]] \| teacher = [[Marco Ruas]] \| rank = ~~''{{color box\|black}}'' ''~~4th Dan Black Belt in [[Luta Livre]]'' <br> ~~''{{color box\|black}}'' ''~~Black Belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]'' <br> ~~''{{color box\|black}}'' ''~~Black Pra Jiad'' ''in'' ''[[Muay Thai]]'' <br> ~~''{{color box\|black}}'' <br> ''~~Black Cord'' ''in'' ''[[Capoeira]]'' \| years_active = 1996–2015 ([[Mixed martial arts\|MMA]]) \| kickbox_win = 31 Line 49: }} '''Pedro Augusto Rizzo''' ({{IPA-\|pt\|ˈpedɾu ˈʁizu}}; born 3 May 1974) is a Brazilian retired [[mixed martial arts\|mixed martial artist]] and [[kickboxer]] who competed for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship\|UFC]], [[Pride Fighting Championships\|PRIDE]], [[M-1 Global]], and [[Affliction Entertainment\|Affliction]]. Although he never captured the [[List of UFC champions#Current champions\|UFC Heavyweight Championship]], Rizzo competed for it three times and was regarded as a top contender for many years. Coming from a [[Muay Thai]] background, Rizzo competed in [[Vale Tudo]] before transitioning into mixed martial arts. Often regarded as one of the most dangerous strikers in heavyweight history, Rizzo holds notable victories over former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship\|UFC]] champions [[Mark Coleman]], [[Dan Severn]], [[Josh Barnett]], [[Andrei Arlovski]], [[Ricco Rodriguez]] and [[Ken Shamrock]]. == Mixed martial arts career == Early in his career Rizzo adopted brutal leg kicks from his master trainer Marco Ruas and also from training at the Amsterdam-based Chakuriki gym. Pedro developed a strong stand-up style early ~~on--and~~on—and used this to great effect throughout his career. Rizzo is a former World Vale Tudo Championship (WVC) Heavyweight Champion and former contender for the UFC heavyweight belt. Rizzo was almost an unstoppable force in his early UFC run, which culminated in a highly controversial loss at the hands of Randy Couture. The UFC heavyweight title fight between these fighters took place in Atlantic city on 4 May 2001, and Rizzo dominated the pace of the fight and punished Couture with heavy leg kicks; which at the conclusion of the bout left Couture unable to exit the arena without assistance. After the judges read out the scores, even Couture's expression of disbelief assisted the public's reaction of a fight in which Rizzo was clearly robbed. Rizzo then had a chance to rematch Couture but was soundly beaten by Couture in this rematch, and after this fight Rizzo's performances were mixed. Rizzo never seemed to recover from the controversial loss to Couture in that first fight, and this is what is believed to have taken the wind out of Rizzo's sails; as his hunger and drive were never the same as a consequence. Line 113: \| align=center\| 1 \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[~~Espirito~~Espírito Santo]], Brazil \| \|- Line 329: \| [[Dan Severn]] \| TKO (submission to punches) \| [[~~2000_in_UFC~~2000 in UFC#~~UFC_27~~UFC 27:~~_Ultimate_Bad_Boyz~~ Ultimate Bad Boyz\|UFC 27]] \| {{dts\|2000\|September\|22\|format=dmy}} \| align=center\| 1