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"Robocop"

Gregory Rodrigues

Middleweight Division

16-5-0 (W-L-D)

10

Wins by Knockout

3

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Gregory Rodrigues
  • Last fight

    Christian Leroy Duncan
    Win

    Duncan vs Rodrigues

    Jul. 27, 2024

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Info

Learn more about Gregory Rodrigues' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Trains at
Kill Cliff FC
Fighting style
Grappler
Age
32
Height
75.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 5, 2021
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
43.00
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • 10 wins by KO, three by submission (2 armbar, heel hook)
     
  • Seven first round finishes
     
  • 9-2 with 7 KOs since DWCS appearance
     
  • Has won five of his last six and three in a row
     
  • Owns 2018 submission win over UFC vet Edilberto Crocota
     
  • Origin of nickname: “I fight like a robot.”

UFC 304 (7/27/24) Rodrigues won a three round unanimous decision over Christian Leroy Duncan

UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Rodrigues stopped Brad Tavares via strikes at :55 of the third round 

UFC 292 (8/19/23) Rodrigues knocked out Denis Tiuliulin at 1:43 of the first round 

UFC 283 (1/21/23) Rodrigues was knocked out by Brunno Ferreira at 4:13 of the first round 

UFC Fight Night (9/17/22) Rodrigues stopped Chidi Njokuani via strikes at 1:27 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (6/18/22) Rodrigues knocked out Julian Marquez at 3:18 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Rodrigues lost a three-round split decision to Armen Petrosyan

UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Rodrigues knocked out Junyong Park at 3:13 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Rodrigues won a three-round unanimous decision over Dusko Todorovic

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4

Episode seven (9/15/20) Rodrigues was knocked out by Jordan Williams at 2:19 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was five years old with my dad in capoeira. At eight years old I started training jiu-jitsu under Senseí Henrique Machado in Manaus, Brazil (He is Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s jiu-jitsu coach). I’ve always competed a lot in jiu-jitsu and I won many important titles in jiu-jitsu. I was an eight-time national jiu-jitsu champion, jiu-jitsu world champion, professional world champion in Abu Dhabi and I got second place in Pan-American wrestling. Since then, I never stopped training. In 2014, I moved to Rio de Janeiro to start my professional MMA career.

What professional titles have you held? LFA Middleweight champion, Smash Global Middleweight champion

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 8x national jiu-jitsu champion, IBJJF world champion at purple belt

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Jiu-Jitsu black belt

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight was in Brazil, 2015. It was my 3rd professional fight, and that time, I was excited because my dad had plans to watch me fight live for the first time. But he passed away one week before this fight. That was my toughest fight because I was so sad because I lost my dad.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Vitor Belfort. He is a close friend to me, he is a great father and a Christian person to admire. He inspires me with his mentality of a true champion. I always loved to watch him fight!!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I didn’t go to college. My life was training and competing.

What was your job before you started fighting? Since childhood I was an athlete. My job was to train and to compete.

Personal Life / Background: I love to be with my family. I have a beautiful daughter Serena and wife Jessica. I’m a low-profile person - I like simplicity, I like to be in the church with my friends, I like to help people in their lives.

In 2016, I was in Manchester with Vitor Belfort. I was cornering him to fight against Gerard Mousasi. I loved to be there, the English people were so helpful and friendly with us. It’s a pleasure to be back.