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Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco “Suave” Rodriguez is the San Jose jiu-jitsu ace and ADCC world champion who became UFC heavyweight champion by stopping Randy Couture at UFC 39 in 2002. He lost the belt to Tim Sylvia in his first defence.
His career after that was marked by addiction and personal problems, which he discussed openly on the reality show Celebrity Rehab, but he kept fighting in dozens of promotions until 2019. CagePotato covered his ups and downs.
| Full name | Ricco Rodriguez |
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| Nickname | Suave |
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| Place of birth | San Jose, California, USA |
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