Rodrigo Vargas

Rodrigo Vargas (born August 15, 1985) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the lightweight division of LUX Fight League.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Starting his professional MMA career in 2011, Vargas compiled a 11–3 record fighting most for Mexican promotions, among them, Jasaji Fighting League. In his last fight before the UFC, Vargas knocked out former UFC fighter Mike De La Torre in 18 seconds at Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World on May 18, 2018.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Vargas made his UFC debut against Alex da Silva Coelho at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on August 10, 2019. He got outgrappled by Coelho throughout the fight and lost it via unanimous decision.

Vargas faced Brok Weaver at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 on February 15, 2020. He lost the fight via DQ when Vargas kneed Weaver in the head while he was a grounded opponent.

Vargas was scheduled to face Alan Patrick on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill, but Vargas was removed from the card in early September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green.

Vargas faced Rong Zhu at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Vargas faced Paddy Pimblett on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.

In May 2022, it was reported that Vargas was released from the UFC.

LUX Fight League Vargas faced Alejandro Cerquera for the vacant LUX Lightweight Championship in the main event of LUX 047. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round and became the new champion.

Championships and accomplishments LUX Fight League LUX Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Miguel Villegas Decision (split) LUX 060

Guadalajara, Mexico Win

Alejandro Cerquera Submission (guillotine choke) LUX 047

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Román Córdova Submission (arm-triangle choke) LUX 044

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Román Córdova Submission (arm-triangle choke) LMI Mexico 13

Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Win

Caleb Cervantes Submission (kimura) LMI Mexico 11

Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Loss

Jesse Ronson TKO (submission to punches) Samourai MMA 6

Gatineau, Canada Loss

Paddy Pimblett Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall

London, England Win

Rong Zhu Decision (unanimous) UFC 261

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Loss

Brok Weaver DQ (illegal knee) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Loss

Alex da Silva Coelho Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

Montevideo, Uruguay Win

Mike de la Torre KO (head kick) Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World

Tijuana, Mexico Win

Danny Ramirez Decision (unanimous) Combate Americas 15

Mexico City, Mexico Loss

Marco Antonio Elpidio Decision (split) Combate Americas 10

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Ivan Castillo Submission (guillotine choke) TWC 25

Porterville, California, United States Win

Leon Lara TKO (punches) Coliseo Fight Series 6

Mexico Win

Juan Ramon Grano Submission (guillotine choke) Beat Down MMA 1

Toluca, Mexico Win

Antonio Arellano Gonzalez KO (punches) Jasaji Fighting League 7

Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Win

Jordan Williams TKO (doctor stoppage) TPF 19: Throwback Thursday

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Jose Caceres Submission (reverse triangle choke) Combate Americas: Level vs. Arzeno

Miami, Florida, United States Win

Francisco Velázquez TKO (punches) Coliseo Gladiadores Black Samurai

León, Mexico Win

Alfredo Morales KO (punches) Xtreme Kombat 11

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Alejandro Saaveda KO (punch) Xtreme Kombat 7

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Mario Torres Submission (armbar) Xtreme Fighters Latino

Guanajuato, Mexico