Marina Rodriguez
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]
| Marina Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marina Alcalde Rodriguez[1] April 29, 1987 Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil[2] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight (2015–present) Flyweight (2021) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Florianópolis, Brazil[1] |
| Team | Thai Brasil AS Team (Jiu-Jitsu)[1] |
| Trainer | Alexandre de Souza (Jiu-Jitsu coach) Marcio Malko (Muay Thai)[1] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Alexandre de Souza[4] Dark blue with black tip belt in Muay Thai[3] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
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 edit
Early career edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Mixed martial arts edit
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson-Gomez[26][42]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Mackenzie Dern[32]
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–4–2 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (split) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–3–2 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | September 23, 2023 | 2 | 2:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–3–2 | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 16–2–2 | Amanda Lemos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 3 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–1–2 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (split) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–1–2 | Mackenzie Dern | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 9, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Strawweight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1–2 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 13–1–2 | Amanda Ribas | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 2 | 0:54 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–1–2 | Carla Esparza | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Draw | 12–0–2 | Cynthia Calvillo | Draw (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | December 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | Catchweight (120.5 lb) bout; Calvillo missed weight. |
| Win | 12–0–1 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 11–0–1 | Jessica Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Rodriguez was deducted one point in round 1 due to repeated eye pokes. |
| Draw | 10–0–1 | Randa Markos | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–0 | Maria de Oliveira Neta | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 | August 11, 2018 | 1 | 3:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Natália Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Thunder Fight 14 | December 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Amanda Torres Sardinha | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 79 | December 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Samara Santos Cunha | Decision (unanimous) | Fight 2 Night 2 | April 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Paula Vieira da Silva | TKO (punches) | Curitiba Top Fight 10 | February 24, 2017 | 1 | 4:50 | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (121 lb) bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Vanessa Guimaraes | Submission (triangle choke) | Aspera FC 41 | July 9, 2016 | 2 | 1:47 | São José, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Márcia Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Floripa Fight Championship: The Big Challenge | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 1:42 | Florianópolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Caroline Silva | TKO (knee and punches) | Aspera FC 33 | March 19, 2016 | 2 | 0:47 | São José, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Caroline Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Aspera FC 24 | September 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São José, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Silvania Monteiro | TKO (retirement) | São José Super Fight 6 | March 28, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | São José, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
See also edit
References edit
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