Quick Facts
Biography
Marina Rodriguez (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 September 23, 2019, she is #9 in thestrawweight rankings.
Background
Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil to Luis and Diva Rodriguez. She has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming. In her youth, Rodriguez played soccer, volley, basketball and handball. 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. Eventually she joined a muay Thai class in 2013 and soon thereafter started taking amateur bouts.
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 Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 2 .
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Rodriguez appeared in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series (DWTNCS) |Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 2web-series program on August 11, 2018, facing Maria de Oliveira Neta. She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rodriguez made her UFC debut on Non September 22, 2018 against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders.The back and forth contest was ultimately ruled a majority draw.
Her next fight came on UFC on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje against Jessica Aguilar.She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Rodriguez faced Tecia Torres on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14.She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Rodriguez faced Cynthia Calvillo, replacing injured Cláudia Gadelha, on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7. 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. After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw.
Rodriguez is expected to face Cláudia Gadelha on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 lbs) 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 | April 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 28, 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 lbs) 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. |