Last fight


10
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
UFC 304 (7/27/24) Rodrigues won a three round unanimous decision over Christian Leroy Duncan
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Rodrigues stopped Brad Tavares via strikes at :55 of the third round
UFC 292 (8/19/23) Rodrigues knocked out Denis Tiuliulin at 1:43 of the first round
UFC 283 (1/21/23) Rodrigues was knocked out by Brunno Ferreira at 4:13 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/17/22) Rodrigues stopped Chidi Njokuani via strikes at 1:27 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/18/22) Rodrigues knocked out Julian Marquez at 3:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Rodrigues lost a three-round split decision to Armen Petrosyan
UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Rodrigues knocked out Junyong Park at 3:13 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Rodrigues won a three-round unanimous decision over Dusko Todorovic
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode seven (9/15/20) Rodrigues was knocked out by Jordan Williams at 2:19 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was five years old with my dad in capoeira. At eight years old I started training jiu-jitsu under Senseí Henrique Machado in Manaus, Brazil (He is Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s jiu-jitsu coach). I’ve always competed a lot in jiu-jitsu and I won many important titles in jiu-jitsu. I was an eight-time national jiu-jitsu champion, jiu-jitsu world champion, professional world champion in Abu Dhabi and I got second place in Pan-American wrestling. Since then, I never stopped training. In 2014, I moved to Rio de Janeiro to start my professional MMA career.
What professional titles have you held? LFA Middleweight champion, Smash Global Middleweight champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 8x national jiu-jitsu champion, IBJJF world champion at purple belt
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Jiu-Jitsu black belt
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight was in Brazil, 2015. It was my 3rd professional fight, and that time, I was excited because my dad had plans to watch me fight live for the first time. But he passed away one week before this fight. That was my toughest fight because I was so sad because I lost my dad.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Vitor Belfort. He is a close friend to me, he is a great father and a Christian person to admire. He inspires me with his mentality of a true champion. I always loved to watch him fight!!
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I didn’t go to college. My life was training and competing.
What was your job before you started fighting? Since childhood I was an athlete. My job was to train and to compete.
Personal Life / Background: I love to be with my family. I have a beautiful daughter Serena and wife Jessica. I’m a low-profile person - I like simplicity, I like to be in the church with my friends, I like to help people in their lives.
In 2016, I was in Manchester with Vitor Belfort. I was cornering him to fight against Gerard Mousasi. I loved to be there, the English people were so helpful and friendly with us. It’s a pleasure to be back.