Rodrigo Damm

Mixed martial arts career Early career Damm made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2004, losing via split decision to Luciano Azevedo. In the years following that loss, he went on an 8 fight win streak while fighting all over the world including Japan, Russia and South Korea.

Strikeforce Damm made his United States MMA debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz against Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Championship.

Damm returned to the promotion in 2011, where he faced Justin Wilcox in the main event at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm. He lost the fight via doctor stoppage between the first and second round due to a cut.

The Ultimate Fighter In March 2012, Damm appeared as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. In the opening elimination fight, he defeated Fabrício Guerreiro by submission (rear naked choke) in round 2 to get into the TUF house.

Damm was selected fourth (eighth overall) by Vitor Belfort to be a part of Team Vitor. During the show, Damm often came to blows with Anistavio "Gasparzinho" Medeiros, as Gasparzinho's prankster attitude constantly annoyed the more serious Damm. In the quarterfinals, Damm was matched up against undefeated John Teixeira. After three closely contested rounds, Damm won via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Damm made his UFC debut at UFC 147 on 23 June 2012 where he faced his rival from the TUF, Gasparzinho. He won the fight via submission in the first round, earning a Submission of the Night bonus in the process.

Damm fought Antonio Carvalho on 17 November 2012 at UFC 154. Damm lost a back and forth fight via split decision.

Damm next fought Mizuto Hirota at UFC on Fuel TV 10 on 8 June 2013. He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Damm was expected to face Hacran Dias at UFC Fight Night 29. However, the bout was scrapped just days prior to the event after Damm was sidelined due to a kidney stone attack.

Damm moved back to Lightweight and faced Ivan Jorge on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Damm faced Rashid Magomedov on 31 May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Damm faced Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 50 on 5 September 2014. Iaquinta defeated Damm via third-round TKO.

Damm faced Evan Dunham on 3 January 2015 at UFC 182. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Following his release, Damm posted this statement to social media.

"I stopped, retired from MMA. I'm not training hard enough for quite some time. I go to my BJJ gym two or three times a week, when I can. I keep training but for my own pleasure. I'm enjoying my family. I spent a lot of time away from home and traveling, now I can watch my kids grow up. I think I'm gonna start doing business with my dad at his woodshop. This should be my future"

Personal life Rodrigo's sister Carina Damm is also a mixed martial artist.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Submission of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous) UFC 182

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Al Iaquinta TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi

Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Loss

Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ivan Jorge Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Win

Mizuto Hirota Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

Fortaleza, Brazil Loss

Antonio Carvalho Decision (split) UFC 154

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Anistavio Medeiros Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 147

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Loss

Justin Wilcox TKO (doctor stoppage) Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm

Stockton, California, United States Loss

Maximo Blanco TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ivan Iberico Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha

Vila Velha, Brazil Loss

Gilbert Melendez KO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz

San Jose, California, United States Loss

Eiji Mitsuoka Submission (rear-naked choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4

Saitama, Japan Win

Jorge Masvidal TKO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3

Saitama, Japan Win

Johil de Oliveira Decision Universidade Fight Show 1

Espírito Santo, Brazil Win

Ryan Bow KO (punches) BodogFIGHT: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Santino DeFranco Submission (rear-naked choke) BodogFIGHT Series II: Clash of the Nations

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Kultar Gill Submission (rear-naked choke) BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations I

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Naoki Seki Submission (armbar) MARS 4: New Deal

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jyu Do Fan Submission (rear-naked choke) MARS Attack 1

Seoul, South Korea Win

Luciano Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Night of Fight 1

Vila Velha, Brazil Loss

Luciano Azevedo Decision (split) Shooto Brazil: Never Shake

São Paulo, Brazil Mixed martial arts exhibition record Win

John Macapá Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

Brazil Win

Fabrício Guerreiro Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

Brazil