Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Yahya vs Rodriguez
Mar. 13, 2021
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
8
Wins by Submission
5
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
- 19
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 68
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
- 4
- 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
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
San Antonio, United States
Trains at
Ultimate Submission Academy
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
35
Height
67.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Jul. 15, 2025
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2012
- Has won 11 of his last 15
- Three wins by KO, eight by submission (D’Arce, 2 arm triangle, RNC, Brabo, triangle, 2 armbar)
- Six first round finishes
- Lost bouts to UFC vets Chris Gutierrez and Steven Peterson
- Origin of nickname: “I earned it while fighting early in my career. I was finishing a lot of my opponents in the first round so I knew the fight would never go to the judges, therefore my coach said I would be the judge of all of my own fights since I determined the outcome.”
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Rodriguez was submitted by Rani Yahya via head and arm choke at 3:09 of round two
UFC Fight Night (9/5/20) Rodriguez was submitted by Brian Kelleher via guillotine choke at :39 of round one
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode eight (8/13/19) Rodriguez was stopped by Tony Gravely via strikes at 2:16 of the third round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was in the Army. I was an Army Combatives instructor for three years.
What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. XFN bantamweight champion.
Do you have any heroes? All the men and women in uniform. If it wasn't for our soldiers defending this great country we would not be able to live in the amazing nation that we do.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. It means that all the years of blood, sweat, tears, sacrifice, and time away from my family had a meaning.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a minor in nutrition.
What was your job before you started fighting? Six years in the Army.
Favorite grappling technique: D'Arce choke
Favorite striking technique: Flying knee
