Marina Rodriguez

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Marina Rodriguez
BornMarina Alcalde Rodriguez [1]
(1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 36)
Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil [2]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (2015–present)
Flyweight (2021)
Reach65 in (165 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Florianópolis, Brazil [1]
TeamThai Brasil
AS Team (Jiu-Jitsu) [1]
TrainerAlexandre de Souza (Jiu-Jitsu coach)
Marcio Malko (Muay Thai) [1]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] under Alexandre de Souza [4]
Dark blue with black tip belt in Muay Thai [3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins17
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision9
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marina Alcalde Rodriguez [1] (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of January 23, 2024, she is #6 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. [5]

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Background

Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil. [6] She has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming. [6] In her youth, Rodriguez played football, volley, basketball, and handball. [1] Growing tired of the lack of physical exercise in her job as a graphic designer, she started looking for a way to lose some gained weight. Then, she found her now coach, Marcio Malko. [7] Eventually, she joined a muay Thai class in 2013 and soon thereafter started taking amateur bouts. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Rodriguez started her professional MMA career in 2015 and fought primarily in Brazil and amassed a record of 9–0 before competing in Dana White's Contender Series Brazil. [8]

Dana White's Contender Series

Rodriguez appeared in Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 web-series program on August 11, 2018, facing Maria de Oliveira Neta. [9] She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rodriguez made her UFC debut on September 22, 2018, against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders. [11] The back and forth contest was ultimately ruled a majority draw. [12]

Rodriguez next faced Jessica Aguilar on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje against. [13] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Rodriguez faced Tecia Torres on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 156. [15] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Rodriguez faced Cynthia Calvillo, replacing an injured Cláudia Gadelha, on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7. [17] At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 120.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout was held at a catchweight and Calvillo was fined 30% her purse, which went to Rodriguez. [18] After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw. [19]

Rodriguez was expected to face former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza on July 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172. [20] However the bout was cancelled after one of Rodriguez's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. [21] The pair eventually fought at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 26, 2020. [22] Rodriguez lost the fight via split decision. [23]

Rodriguez faced Amanda Ribas, replacing Michelle Waterson, on January 24, 2021, at UFC 257. [24] Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [25] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [26]

As the first fight of her new, multi-fight contract, Rodriguez faced Michelle Waterson in a flyweight bout on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24. [27] [28] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [29]

Rodriguez faced Mackenzie Dern on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194. [30] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [31] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award. [32]

Rodriguez faced Yan Xiaonan on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. [33] She won the fight via split decision. [34]

Rodriguez was expected to face Amanda Lemos at UFC 280, [35] but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons. [36] She lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round. [37]

Rodriguez was scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. [38] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [39]

Rodriguez faced Michelle Waterson-Gomez in a rematch on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. [40] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [41] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [42]

Rodriguez faced former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300. [43] She lost the bout by split decision. [44]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches17 wins4 losses
By knockout71
By submission10
By decision93
Draws2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–4–2 Jéssica Andrade Decision (split) UFC 300 April 13, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–3–2 Michelle Waterson-Gomez TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202322:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss16–3–2 Virna Jandiroba Decision (unanimous) UFC 288 May 6, 202335:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss16–2–2 Amanda Lemos TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 202230:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–1–2 Yan Xiaonan Decision (split) UFC 272 March 5, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–1–2 Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 202155:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Strawweight. Fight of the Night.
Win14–1–2 Michelle Waterson-Gomez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson May 8, 202155:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win13–1–2 Amanda Ribas TKO (elbow and punches) UFC 257 January 24, 202120:54 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPerformance of the Night.
Loss12–1–2 Carla Esparza Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till July 26, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Draw12–0–2 Cynthia Calvillo Draw (majority) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 201935:00 Washington, D.C., United StatesCatchweight (120.5 lb) bout; Calvillo missed weight.
Win12–0–1 Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 201935:00 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win11–0–1 Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 201935:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Draw10–0–1 Randa Markos Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 201835:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–0Maria de Oliveira NetaTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 August 11, 201813:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–0 Natália Silva Decision (unanimous)Thunder Fight 14December 16, 201735:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win8–0Amanda Torres SardinhaDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 79December 10, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win7–0Samara Santos CunhaDecision (unanimous)Fight 2 Night 2April 28, 201735:00 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win6–0Paula Vieira da SilvaTKO (punches)Curitiba Top Fight 10February 24, 201714:50 Curitiba, BrazilCatchweight (121 lb) bout.
Win5–0Vanessa GuimaraesSubmission (triangle choke)Aspera FC 41July 9, 201621:47 São José, Brazil
Win4–0Márcia OliveiraTKO (punches)Floripa Fight Championship: The Big ChallengeJune 4, 201611:42 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win3–0Caroline SilvaTKO (knee and punches)Aspera FC 33March 19, 201620:47 São José, Brazil
Win2–0Caroline SilvaDecision (unanimous)Aspera FC 24September 12, 201535:00 São José, Brazil
Win1–0Silvania MonteiroTKO (retirement)São José Super Fight 6March 28, 201515:00 São José, BrazilStrawweight debut.

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