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Personal Information
| Full Name | Marina Rodriguez |
| Date of Birth | April 29, 1987 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Weight Class | Strawweight, Flyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 65" |
| Career Stats | 16-3-2 |
| Status | Active |
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Marina Rodriguez: A Brief Biography
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez is a professional Brazilian MMA fighter who competes in the Strawweight division of the UFC. She is currently ranked #9 in the UFC women's strawweight.
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Marina Rodriguez is scheduled to fight a rematch against Michelle Waterson-Gomez on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228
Marina Rodriguez Facts
| Birth Place | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Father’s Name | Luis Rodriguez |
| Mother’s Name | Diva Rodriguez |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Net Worth (2023) | $1 Million (estimated) |
| Last Fight Earnings | $140,000 |
| Age | 35 |
| MMA Debut | 2015 |
| MMA Record | 16-3-2 |
| Endorsements | Açai Fruta, Kinesio Sport, BeLive |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil, and has two brothers, one of whom is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming. In her youth, she played various sports, including football, volleyball, basketball, and handball. She became interested in losing weight and found her coach, Marcio Malko, through whom she joined a Muay Thai class in 2013 and started taking amateur bouts.
Rodriguez began her professional MMA career in 2015, primarily fighting in Brazil, and remained undefeated with a record of 9-0 before competing in Dana White's Contender Series Brazil. On August 11, 2018, she appeared in the DWCS program, facing Maria de Oliveira Neta, and won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
Marina Rodriguez’s Career in UFC
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez made her UFC debut on September 22, 2018, in a draw against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders. She won her next three fights against Jessica Aguilar, Tecia Torres, and Amanda Ribas, earning a Performance of the Night award in the latter.
She then faced Cynthia Calvillo to a draw, lost to Carla Esparza, and won against Michelle Waterson, Mackenzie Dern, and Yan Xiaonan. Her fight against Amanda Lemos was postponed, and she ultimately lost to her in the third round via TKO.
She lost her fight against Virna Jandiroba on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288, via a unanimous decision.
Rodriguez is scheduled to face a rematch against Michelle Waterson Gomez at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot on September 23, 2023.
Marina Rodriguez Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 16-3-2 | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey |
| Loss | 16–2–2 | Amanda Lemos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 3 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–1–2 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (split) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–1–2 | Mackenzie Dern | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 9, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–1–2 | Michelle Waterson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 13–1–2 | Amanda Ribas | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 2 | 0:54 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 12–1–2 | Carla Esparza | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 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 |
| 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, PennsylvaniaUnited 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 | August 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 10, 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 |
| 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 |
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FAQs
Rodriguez has 3 losses in the UFC.
Rodriguez competes in the Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the UFC.
Marina Rodriguez is currently ranked No.9 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings.
Rodriguez squared off against Michelle Waterson in a flyweight match that took place on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24. She emerged victorious from the bout with a unanimous decision win.
Marina Rodriguez holds a professional MMA record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws.
