Rodrigo Nascimento

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Rodrigo Nascimento
Born (1992-11-26) November 26, 1992 (age 31)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Other namesYogi Bear
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach80 in (203 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
TeamGordin Fight Team [2]
American Top Team (2019–present) [2]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision3
Losses1
By knockout1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rodrigo Nascimento (born November 26, 1992) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of February 20, 2024, he is #15 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. [4]

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Background

Born in Belo Horizonte, Nascimento met his mentor, Everton Rabelo de Andrade, at a LAN party while playing video games. Andrade taught kids and young adults martial arts in the city, and invited Nascimento to be part of the team. In October 2010, the teenager entered his gym and started his MMA career. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional career in 2012, two months after the death of his mentor, Nascimento got a perfect 8–0 record on the regional Brazilian scene, finishing his opponent in all eight bouts, 4 by submission and 2 by TKO. [6]

Nascimento was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 22 and faced Michal Martinek on July 30, 2019. He won the bout via arm triangle in the first round, gaining a UFC contract in the process. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nascimento faced Don'Tale Mayes on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris. He won the bout via second round rear naked choke. [8]

Nascimento faced Chris Daukaus on October 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. He lost the bout via first minute KO. [9]

Nascimento was scheduled to face Alan Baudot on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. [10] However, after Baudot was injured, the bout was moved to UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés held on July 17, 2021. [11] Nascimento won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [13] However, Nascimento’s urine test from the fight tested positive for ritalinic acid, a metabolite of psychostimulant drugs methylphenidate and ethylphenidate. As a result, Nascimento received a six-month suspension, retroactive to the test. He was also fined a total of $1,945.36, for the violation and subsequent legal fees. The bout was also overturned to a no contest. [14]

Nascimento was scheduled to face Tanner Boser on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205. [15] However, Nascimento withdrew from the event for unknown reasons, and he was replaced by Alexander Romanov. [16]

Nascimento was rebooked against Tanner Boser for September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song. [17] Nascimento won the fight via split decision. [18]

Nascimento faced Ilir Latifi on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223. [19] He won the fight via split decision. [20]

Nascimento faced Don'Tale Mayes in a rematch on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [21] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Nascimento is scheduled to face Derrick Lewis on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches11 wins1 loss
By knockout21
By submission60
By decision30
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–1 (1) Don'Tale Mayes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202335:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–1 (1) Ilir Latifi Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1 (1) Tanner Boser Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC8–1 (1) Alan Baudot NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202121:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Nascimento; overturned after he tested positive for ritalinic acid. [14]
Loss8–1 Chris Daukaus KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 11, 202010:45 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win8–0 Don'Tale Mayes Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 202022:05 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win7–0Michal MartinekSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Dana White's Contender Series 22 July 30, 201913:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–0Everton dos AnjosSubmission (kimura)JF Fight Evolution 18October 7, 201711:39 Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Win5–0Fabio MoreiraSubmission (armbar)BH Sparta 10November 19, 201623:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win4–0Fabricio Nascimento SilvaSubmission (triangle choke)BH Sparta 8April 15, 201611:14 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win3–0Ricardo JordanoTKO (punches)Full House Battle Home 6March 29, 201410:39 Belo Horizonte, BrazilCatchweight (231 lb) bout.
Win2–0Rafael CaixetaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Full House Battle Home 5April 21, 201312:43 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win1–0Cicero AugustoTKO (punches)Full House Fight NightMarch 24, 201210:42 Belo Horizonte, Brazil

[24]

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