Karina Rodríguez

Karina Rodriguez (born August 28, 1985) is a Mexican mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division. She is also the former Invicta FC Flyweight Champion. She won the fight via technical knock-out in round one.

Her next fight came on December 8, 2017, facing Christine Ferea at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

On March 28, 2018, Rodriguez faced DeAnna Bennett at Mizuki vs. Jandiroba. At weight-in Bennett weighted 1.9 Ibs over the flyweight limit of 126 Ibs and was fined 25% of her fight purse to Rodriguez. She lost the fight split decision.

Rodríguez faced DeAnna Bennett on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Morandin vs. Jandiroba. She lost the fight by split decision.

Rodríguez faced Milana Dudieva on February 15, 2019 at Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez. She won the bout via split decision.

Rodríguez was supposed to face Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote on November 1, 2019 for the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship. However, Rodríguez missed weight by a pound and she was unable to compete for the title and was fined 20% of her purse which went to Porto. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Invicta FC flyweight champion Rodríguez fought for the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship against Daiana Torquato at Invicta 44: Rodríguez vs. Torquato on May 21, 2021. Rodriguez won a unanimous decision to become the organization's first Mexican champion.

Rodríguez was scheduled to make her first title defense against the promotional newcomer Ketlen Souza at Invicta FC 46: Rodríguez vs. Torquato II on March 9, 2022. However, Souza withdrew from the bout four days before the event and was replaced by Daiana Torquato. She won the close bout via split decision.

Bellator MMA On July 17, 2022, it was announced that Rodríguez had signed with Bellator.

Due to injuries and surgeries in both knee and wrist and then several setbacks, she never debuted in the promotion and on January 23, 2024, it was announced that she was released from the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Invicta Fighting Championships Invicta FC Flyweight Championship (One time, former) One successful title defence Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Daiana Torquato

Mixed martial arts record Win

Daiana Torquato Decision (split) Invicta FC 46: Rodríguez vs. Torquato II

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Daiana Torquato Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

DeAnna Bennett Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Flyweight Tournament Final Win

Milana Dudieva Decision (split) Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

DeAnna Bennett Decision (split) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Christine Ferea Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Barbara Acioly TKO (head kick and punches) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Jaclyn Sanchez Submission (punches) Xtreme Fighters Latino

Mexico City, Mexico Loss

Poliana Botelho KO (spinning back kick to the body) XFC International 6

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Vydalia Ramos TKO (punches) Xtreme Kombat 23

Naucalpan, Mexico Loss

Alexa Grasso Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Kombat 20

Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico Win

Annely Jimenez Garcia Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Kombat 20

Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico Win

Gabriela Garcia TKO (punches) Xtreme Kombat 14

Mexico City, Mexico