Last fight
Win
Rodriguez vs Borjas
Feb. 28, 2026
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 66
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 118
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Mexico
Trains at
The Academy Fight Club and Blackxicans
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
26
Height
64.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 28, 2026
Reach
64.50
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro Since 2022
- TUF 33 Team Cormier, lost in the semifinals to eventual winner Joseph Morales
- Five wins by KO, one by Submission (RNC)
- Four first-round finishes
- Four first-round finishes in row, total time: 9:59
- First fight in his home country of Mexico since his second Pro fight (June 2023)
- 3-0 as a Pro Boxer
- Splits time training at home in Mexico with the Blackxicans and in Northern California with TUF Coach Daniel Cornier
UFC Fight Night (2/28/26) Rodriguez stopped Kevin Borjas via strikes at 4:21 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode 9 (10/7/25) Rodriguez knocked out Roque Conceicao at 2:12 of the first round
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 33
Semifinals - Rodriguez lost a three round split decision to Joseph Morales
Quarterfinals - Rodriguez stopped Arshiyan Memon via strikes at 4:26 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started judo when I was 3 because my whole family was involved in the sport.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? World champion in Sambo, Pan American champion in Sambo, international boxing champion, multi-medalist in judo.
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Masters in sambo, black belt in judo, and brown belt in BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My last fight in TUF, against Josep Morales. Because I went into the fight with a fractured shin and two broken toes.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Brandon Moreno, because he is a role model for me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied commerce
What was your job before you started fighting? Carpenter
