Marina Rodriguez (fighter)

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Marina Rodriguez
Born Marina Alcalde Rodriguez[1]
(1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37)
Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 125.5 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb)
Division Strawweight (2015–present)
Flyweight (2021)
Reach 65 in[2]
Fighting out of Florianópolis, Brazil[1]
Team Thai Brasil
AS Team (Jiu-Jitsu)[1]
Trainer Alexandre de Souza - Jiu-Jitsu coach[1]
Marcio Malko - Muay Thai coach[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 19
Wins 16
By knockout 6
By submission 1
By decision 9
Losses 1
By decision 1
Draws 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marina Alcalde Rodriguez[5] (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 October 25, 2021, she is #3 UFC women's strawweight rankings and as of November 23, 2021, she is #9 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[6]

Background

Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil to Luis and Diva Rodriguez.[7] She has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming.[7] 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.[8] Eventually, she joined a muay Thai class in 2013 and soon thereafter started taking amateur bouts.[7]

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 .[9]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

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

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rodriguez made her UFC debut on September 22, 2018 against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders. [12] The back and forth contest was ultimately ruled a majority draw.[13]

Her next fight came on UFC on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje against Jessica Aguilar. [14] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Rodriguez faced Tecia Torres on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14. [16] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Rodriguez faced Cynthia Calvillo, replacing injured Cláudia Gadelha, on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7.[18] At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 120.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116. The bout against Rodriguez will be held at a catchweight. Calvillo was fined 30% her purse, which went to her opponent Rodriguez.[19] After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw.[20]

Rodriguez was expected to face Carla Esparza on July 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[21] However the bout was cancelled after one of Rodriguez's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[22] The pair eventually fought at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 26, 2020.[23] Rodriguez lost the fight via split decision.[24]

Rodriguez faced Amanda Ribas, replacing Michelle Waterson, on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.[25] Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[26] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[27]

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.[28][29] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Rodriguez faced Mackenzie Dern on October 9, 2021 on UFC Fight Night 194.[31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[32] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[33]

Rodriguez faced Yan Xiaonan on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272.[34] She won the fight via split decision.[35]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 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
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 Natalia Cristina da 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.

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See also

References

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