• UFC 318(7/19/25) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Holland
• UFC on ESPN(5/3/25) Rodriguez stopped Santiago Ponzinibbio via strikes at 1:12 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(10/12/24) Rodriguez won a three round split decision over Alex Morono
• UFC on ABC(6/22/24) Rodriguez lost a three round unanimous decision to Kelvin Gastelum
• UFC on ABC(5/13/23) Rodriguez was stopped by Ian Machado Garry via strikes at 2:57 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/5/22) Rodriguez was submitted by Neil Magny via D'Arce choke at 3:33 of the third round
• UFC 279(9/10/22) Rodriguez won a three round split decision over Li Jingliang
• UFC on ESPN(8/28/21) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee
• UFC on ESPN(7/17/21) Rodriguez stopped Preston Parsons via strikes at 3:47 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(4/10/21) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Perry
• UFC 255(11/21/20) Rodriguez lost a three round unanimous decision to Nicolas Dalby
• UFC on ESPN(8/22/20) Rodriguez knocked out Dwight Grant at 2:24 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(5/30/20) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Gabe Green
• UFC Fight Night(2/15/20) Rodriguez submitted Tim Means via guillotine choke at 3:37 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3Episode six(7/30/19) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Rico Farrington
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Nine wins by KO, four by submission (Guillotine, armbar, arm triangle, RNC)
Pro since 2015
Has won 16 of his last 20 and seven of his last 10
Five first-round finishes
Last pre-UFC bout was KO2 win over Quinton McCottrell on 12/19/19
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training as a mixed martial artist at the age of 25 with a bit of a boxing background. I’ve always loved combat sports and watched UFC fights. I decided I wanted to train and fell in love with the sport.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
On striking days, strength and conditioning in the morning and striking in the afternoon. Grappling days are jiu-jitsu and cardio.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
My rank is currently #2 in California with a jiu-jitsu purple belt under Eddie Bravo. I was also a two-time amateur champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My heroes are many UFC fighters: GSP, Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Dan Henderson, etc.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
Fighting in the UFC means I’ve turned my dream to reality. It means a better life for my family and I’ve accomplished something every fighter dreams of.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I’ve had many jobs, including union iron worker
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
7-0 with five first-round knockouts and two championships
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Arm triangle
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Left cross
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Holland
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Ponzinibbio
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Morono
LOSS
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Gastelum
LOSS
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Garry
LOSS
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Magny
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Jingliang
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Lee
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Parsons
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Perry
LOSS
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Dalby
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Grant
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Green
WIN
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
VS
Means
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY49%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
7.20
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
5.40
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY50%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE64%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.51
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
10 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission1
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE
Freestyle
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
Feb. 15, 2020
