Gregory Felipe Santos Rodrigues was born on February 17,1992 and is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
21 Facts About Gregory Rodrigues
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Gregory Rodrigues was the Smash Global MMA Middleweight Champion and former Legacy Fighting Alliance Middleweight Champion.
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Gregory Rodrigues became an eight-time national jiu-jitsu champion, jiu-jitsu world champion, and professional world champion in Abu Dhabi.
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Gregory Rodrigues trained in Olympic wrestling with professor Waldeci, joining the Brazilian wrestling cadet team and becoming the runner-up at Pan American wrestling championships in Nicaragua.
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Gregory Rodrigues was invited to compete against Jordan Williams at Dana White's Contender Series 33 on September 15,2020.
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Gregory Rodrigues would make his return to LFA, entering the four-man tournament for the LFA Middleweight Championship.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Jun Yong Park on October 23,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori.
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Gregory Rodrigues won the fight via knockout in round two.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Armen Petrosyan on February 26,2022, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Julian Marquez, replacing Wellington Turman, on June 18,2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.
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Gregory Rodrigues won the bout in the first round via knockout.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Chidi Njokuani on September 17,2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.
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Gregory Rodrigues won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Gregory Rodrigues was scheduled to face Brad Tavares on January 21,2023, at UFC 283.
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Gregory Rodrigues lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Denis Tiuliulin on August 19,2023, at UFC 292.
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Gregory Rodrigues won the bout via knockout in round one.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced Brad Tavares on February 10,2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.
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Gregory Rodrigues won the bout by technical knockout in the third round.
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Gregory Rodrigues faced former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Jared Cannonier in the main event on February 15,2025, at UFC Fight Night 251.
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Gregory Rodrigues lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.