Pedro Rizzo UFC Years Interview (ep. 63)

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Pedro Rizzo represented Ruas Vale Tudo back in the mid-1990's when he fought for the UFC frequently. Catching up with him twenty five years later, Pedro continues to proudly carry the flag of his master Marco Ruas and Luta Livre.

Chris Lytle and his team go over two hours with Pedro, catching up with one of the pioneers of the UFC's heavyweight division. To say he fought a who's who of his era is an understatement and he stood on the cusp of holding the UFC heavyweight title.

Chapter Breakdowns -
3:00 – 5:15 - Pedro Rizzo Combat Sport Beginning
5:15 – 12:30 - 15yrs old Meeting Marco Ruas
12:30 – 15:04 - Training with Marco Ruas
15:04 – 16:15 - Ruas Luta Livre Roots
19:24 – 21:42 - Why Rickson Gracie - Marco Ruas never fought
22:00 – 24:30 - Fighting Eric Labaille in Holland
24:35 – 29:35 - World Vale Tudo Championship 8 Man Tournament - Vernon White
29:35 – 33:09 - Frederico Lapenda Amaury Bitteti - Don Frye
33:10 – 41:00 - Fighting Richard Heard
42:30 – 53:32 - UFC debut against Tank Abbott
55:40 - 55:70 - Ebenezer Braga cut my eye before the Tank Abbott Fight
59:27 - 1:00:55 - Almost fined after beating Tank Abbott
1:01:25 – 1:06:10 - Fighting Mark Coleman
1:07:10 – 1:10:35 - Fighting Tre Telligman
1:10:45 – 1:17:30 - UFC 23 TK Kosaka fight
1:17:30 – 1:22:10 - UFC 24 Kevin Randleman back stage accident
1:22:07 – 1:27:47 - UFC 26 Kevin Randleman “Rematch”
1:27:48 – 1:32:05 - UFC 27 Dan Severn - Phyllis Lee
1:33:49 – 1:39:17 - UFC 30 Josh Barnett
1:42:15 – 1:57:45 - UFC 31 Randy Couture
1:57:45 – 2:02:27 - UFC 36 Andrei Arlovski
2:03:10 – 2:06:00 - UFC 39 Gan McGee
2:06:09 – 2:14:00 - Fight psychology
2:15:35 – 2:17:34 - UFC 45 Ricco Rodriguez

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