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Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter

Marina Alcalde Rodriguez[5] (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 27, 2023, she is #5 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings, and as of March 7, 2023, she is #14 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.[6][7]

Background[edit]

Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil.[8] She has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming.[8] In her youth, Rodriguez played football, volley, basketball, and handball.[1] Growing tired of the lack of physical exercise in her job as a graphic designer, she started looking for a way to lose some gained weight. Then, she found her now coach, Marcio Malko.[9] Eventually, she joined a muay Thai class in 2013 and soon thereafter started taking amateur bouts.[8]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Rodriguez started her professional MMA career in 2015 and fought primarily in Brazil and amassed a record of 9–0 before competing in Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil .[10]

Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series[edit]

Rodriguez appeared in Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil 2 web-series program on August 11, 2018, facing Maria de Oliveira Neta.[11] She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Rodriguez made her UFC debut on September 22, 2018 against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders. [13] The back and forth contest was ultimately ruled a majority draw.[14]

Her next fight came on UFC on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje against Jessica Aguilar. [15] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Rodriguez faced Tecia Torres on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14. [17] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Rodriguez faced Cynthia Calvillo, replacing injured Cláudia Gadelha, on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7.[19] At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 120.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116. The bout against Rodriguez will be held at a catchweight. Calvillo was fined 30% her purse, which went to her opponent Rodriguez.[20] After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw.[21]

Rodriguez was expected to face Carla Esparza on July 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[22] However the bout was cancelled after one of Rodriguez’s cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[23] The pair eventually fought at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 26, 2020.[24] Rodriguez lost the fight via split decision.[25]

Rodriguez faced Amanda Ribas, replacing Michelle Waterson, on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.[26] Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[27] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[28]

As the first fight of her new, multi-fight contract Rodriguez faced Michelle Waterson in a flyweight bout on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.[29][30] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

Rodriguez faced Mackenzie Dern on October 9, 2021 on UFC Fight Night 194.[32] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[33] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[34]

Rodriguez faced Yan Xiaonan on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272.[35] She won the fight via split decision.[36]

Rodriguez was expected to face Amanda Lemos at UFC 280,[37] but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons.[38] She lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[39]

Rodriguez is scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288.[40]

Championships and awards[edit]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
20 matches 16 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 9 1
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 Return to Strawweight. Fight of the Night.
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 Flyweight debut.
Win 13–1–2 Amanda Ribas TKO (elbow and punches) UFC 257 January 24, 2021 2 0:54 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
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 Catchweight (120.5 lb) bout; Calvillo missed weight.
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, Pennsylvania United 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 Catchweight (121 lb) bout.
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 Strawweight debut.

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  7. ^ “UFC Rankings”. The Sports Network. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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