UFC 23 · Heavyweight · Main card
Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Pedro Rizzo
Friday, November 19, 1999 at 9:00 PM ET · 3 rounds
Pedro Rizzo def. Tsuyoshi Kosaka by KO/TKO (Punch), round 3 at 1:17. Heavyweight, 3 rounds, UFC 23, Nov 19, 1999. UFC records going in: Kosaka 3-1, Rizzo 3-0.
Result
Pedro Rizzo won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 3 at 1:17.
Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Pedro Rizzo by the numbers
| Tsuyoshi Kosaka | Pedro Rizzo | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | UFC record going in | 3-0 |
| 5 ft 11 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Japan | Country | Brazil |
The crowd on each fighter today
Tsuyoshi Kosaka has no $tag yet.
Pedro Rizzo has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Kosaka vs. Rizzo head-to-head
Kosaka and Rizzo have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Last bouts
Tsuyoshi Kosaka: last 4 UFC bouts
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Tim Lajcik Tsuyoshi Kosaka won by KO/TKO, round 2 at 5:00Kosaka vs. Lajcik fight page
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten Bas Rutten won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 2:15Kosaka vs. Rutten fight page
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Pete Williams Tsuyoshi Kosaka won by Decision - Unanimous, round 2 at 3:00Kosaka vs. Williams fight page
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Kimo Leopoldo Tsuyoshi Kosaka won by Decision - Unanimous, round 2 at 3:00Kosaka vs. Leopoldo fight page
Pedro Rizzo: last 3 UFC bouts
- Pedro Rizzo vs. Tra Telligman Pedro Rizzo won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 4:30Rizzo vs. Telligman fight page
- Mark Coleman vs. Pedro Rizzo Pedro Rizzo won by Decision - Split, round 2 at 3:00Coleman vs. Rizzo fight page
- David Abbott vs. Pedro Rizzo Pedro Rizzo won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 8:07Abbott vs. Rizzo fight page