Kazula Vargas

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Rodrigo Vargas
BornRodrigo Vargas
(1985-08-15) August 15, 1985 (age 38)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesKazula
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach71.5 in (182 cm)
Fighting out ofMexico City, Mexico
TeamMexican Pride Gym
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout7
By submission5
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rodrigo Vargas (born August 15, 1985), is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the lightweight division.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional MMA career in 2011, Vargas compiled a 11–3 record fighting most for regional Mexican promotions. In his last fight before the UFC, Vargas knocked out former UFC fighter Mike de la Torre in 18 seconds at Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World on May 18, 2018. [1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Vargas made his UFC debut against Alex da Silva Coelho at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on August 10, 2019. [2] He got outgrappled by Coelho throughout the fight and lost it via unanimous decision. [3]

Vargas faced Brok Weaver at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 on February 15, 2020. He lost the fight via DQ when Vargas kneed Weaver in the head while he was a grounded opponent. [4]

Vargas was scheduled to face Alan Patrick on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill, but Vargas was removed from the card in early September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green. [5]

Vargas faced Rong Zhu at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. [6] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

Vargas faced Paddy Pimblett on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. [8] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one. [9]

In May 2022, it was reported that Vargas was released from UFC. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches14 wins6 losses
By knockout71
By submission52
By decision22
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Román CórdovaLux Fight League 44August 2, 2023 Mexico City, Mexico
Win14–6Román CórdovaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)LMI Mexico 13March 23, 202424:10 Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Win13–6Caleb CervantesSubmission (kimura)LMI Mexico 11June 10, 202312:49 Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Loss12–6 Jesse Ronson TKO (submission to punches)Samourai MMA 6May 26, 202311:35 Gatineau, CanadaFor the SMMA Super Lightweight Championship.
Loss12–5 Paddy Pimblett Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall March 19, 202213:49 London, England
Win12–4 Rong Zhu Decision (unanimous) UFC 261 April 24, 202135:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss11–4 Brok Weaver DQ (illegal knee) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 202014:02 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss11–3 Alex da Silva Coelho Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 201935:00 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win11–2Mike de la TorreKO (head kick)Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The WorldMay 18, 201810:18 Tijuana, Mexico
Win10–2Danny RamirezDecision (unanimous)Combate Americas 15June 30, 201735:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss9–2Marco Antonio ElpidioDecision (split)Combate Americas 10January 19, 201735:00 Mexico City, MexicoWelterweight bout.
Win9–1Ivan CastilloSubmission (guillotine choke)TWC 25October 7, 201632:05 Porterville, California, United States
Win8–1Leon LaraTKO (punches)Coliseo Fight Series 6May 8, 201613:37MexicoLightweight debut.
Win7–1Juan Ramon GranoSubmission (guillotine choke)Beat Down MMA 1October 17, 201520:31 Toluca, Mexico
Win6–1Antonio Arellano GonzalezKO (punches)Jasaji Fighting League 7March 28, 20151N/A Tlalnepantla de Baz, MexicoFor the interim JFL Welterweight Championship.
Win5–1 Jordan Williams TKO (doctor stoppage)TPF 19: Throwback ThursdayJune 19, 201415:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss4–1Jose CaceresSubmission (reverse triangle choke)Combate Americas: Level vs. ArzenoDecember 12, 201313:08 Miami, Florida, United States
Win4–0Francisco VelázquezTKO (punches)Coliseo Gladiadores Black SamuraiJuly 20, 201313:37 León, Mexico
Win3–0Alfredo MoralesKO (punches)Xtreme Kombat 11April 29, 201220:37 Mexico City, Mexico
Win2–0Alejandro SaavedaKO (punch)Xtreme Kombat 7January 29, 201210:11 Mexico City, Mexico
Win1–0Mario TorresSubmission (armbar)Xtreme Fighters LatinoJuly 28, 201110:33 Guanajuato, MexicoWelterweight debut.

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