Last fight
Win
Rodriguez vs Hughes
Mar. 14, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 435
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 927
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
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 57
- 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
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Trains at
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Fighting style
Striker
Age
33
Height
63.00
Weight
116.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 9, 2022
Reach
63.50
Leg reach
36.00
- Pro since 2017
- Five wins by KO
- Won LFA Strawweight Title in April 2021
- One of five Venezuelan fighters in the UFC (Alberto Montes, Erik Silva, Veronica Hardy, & Yuneisy Duben)
UFC Fight Night (8/2/25) Rodriguez won a three round split decision over Ketlen Souza
UFC on ESPN (12/14/24) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Josefine Knutsson
UFC Fight Night (5/18/24) Rodriguez lost to Ariane Carnelossi by DQ (illegal headbutt) at 3:16 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Rodriguez was submitted by Gillian Robertson via armbar at 4:21 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/15/22) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Sam Hughes
UFC 273 (4/9/22) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Kay Hansen
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode eight (10/19/21) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Valesca Machado
When and why did you start training for fighting? I took some boxing classes in 2012, but just for fun. I didn't take it seriously until I finished my schooling. I was very focused on that until I finished. In 2015 I got into the working life and I started fighting while I was working.
What titles have you held? LFA strawweight title.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Alexander Volkanovski, I think he is very aggressive and smart when he fights, and he is a great human outside the octagon too.
Do you have any heroes? My mom is my biggest hero in life, she raised my brother and me alone through adversity and gave us the best example.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that dreams can be possible. I thought this was something completely impossible, but I kept trying and trying. And today I am here, and I came to stay.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career? My first defeat taught me a lot about myself as a fighter. It freed me from a great burden that came with that undefeated record, and that made me reborn and mature in my knowledge of martial arts.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I have a Psychology degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was working in a restaurant as waitress.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ Purple belt
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? The desire to fulfill the plan that God has for me, my family and the new generation of Venezuelan fighters who need inspiration and guidance.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Uppercut
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: My family is my rock, my dog Nala is my best friend and we’ve been together for 14 years, moving around different countries. I love music, sign, go to concerts, enjoy live musicians playing. I like to teach MMA seminars and traveling.
What is one thing you want UFC fans to know about you? So the idea behind my nickname “La Fiera” is more than just fighting inside an octagon; it means having that fighting fire and giving our best at everything we do in life, while helping others in the process.
