Mike Rodríguez

Michael Earl Rodríguez (born November 28, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Early career Rodríguez started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought under Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES MMA) and Cage Titans promoters in the northeast region of United States. He achieved a record of 8–2 in Dana White's Contender Series.

Dana White's Contender Series Rodríguez appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 5 web-series program, facing Jamelle Jones on August 8, 2017. He won the fight via a flying-knee knockout and earned a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Rodríguez made his UFC debut on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223, facing Devin Clark. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Rodríguez's second UFC fight was on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 against Adam Milstead. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Rodríguez faced John Allan on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. He originally lost the fight via unanimous decision, however, Allan tested positive for a banned hormone and metabolic modulator tamoxifen for which he received a one-year USADA suspension and was fined $4,800 by the California State Athletic Commission which overruled the original decision to a no contest.

Rodríguez faced Da Un Jung on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Rodríguez faced Marcin Prachnio on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Rodríguez faced Ed Herman on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177. He lost the fight via a kimura in round three. Due to a controversial decision by the referee to pause the fight in the second round after mistaking a clean shot from Rodríguez for a low blow, the organization awarded Rodríguez his win bonus despite the loss. Subsequently, Rodríguez's team also appealed the loss with the NSAC. In turn, the request for an appeal was denied.

Rodríguez faced Danilo Marques on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.

Rodríguez faced Tafon Nchukwi on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

After the loss, Rodríguez was released by the UFC.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Jeremy May TKO (elbows) CES 69

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Loss

Tafon Nchukwi Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Danilo Marques Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Ed Herman Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Marcin Prachnio KO (elbow and punches) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Da Un Jung KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Busan, South Korea NC

John Allan NC (overturned) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Adam Milstead TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Devin Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC 223

Brooklyn, New York, United States Win

Jamelle Jones KO (flying knee) Dana White's Contender Series 5

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Alec Hooben TKO (punches and elbows) CES MMA 44

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

James Dysard TKO (punches) CES MMA 43

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States Win

Hector Sanchez KO (punches) CES MMA 41

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Loss

Kevin Haley Submission (toe hold) CES MMA 39

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

John Poppie Submission (triangle choke) CES MMA 38

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Stephond Ewins KO (flying knee) CES MMA 37

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Buck Pineau Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 35

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Pat McCrohan Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 32

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Stephen Stengel TKO (punches) Cage Titans 21

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

Ralph Johnson TKO (retirement) Cage Titans 18

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States