Marina Alcalde Rodriguez was born on April 29,1987 and is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.
23 Facts About Marina Rodriguez
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Marina Rodriguez currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Marina Rodriguez has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming.
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Marina Rodriguez appeared in Dana White's Contender Series Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 web-series program on August 11,2018, facing Maria de Oliveira Neta.
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Marina Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
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Marina Rodriguez made her UFC debut on September 22,2018, against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders.
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Marina Rodriguez next faced Jessica Aguilar on March 30,2019, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs Gaethje against.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Tecia Torres on August 10,2019, at UFC Fight Night 156.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Cynthia Calvillo, replacing an injured Claudia Gadelha, on December 7,2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.
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Marina Rodriguez was expected to face former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza on July 15,2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.
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However the bout was cancelled after one of Marina Rodriguez's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Amanda Ribas, replacing Michelle Waterson, on January 24,2021, at UFC 257.
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Marina Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Mackenzie Dern on October 9,2021, at UFC Fight Night 194.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Yan Xiaonan on March 5,2022, at UFC 272.
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Marina Rodriguez was expected to face Amanda Lemos at UFC 280, but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons.
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Marina Rodriguez lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
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Marina Rodriguez was scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on May 6,2023, at UFC 288.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Michelle Waterson-Gomez in a rematch on September 23,2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.
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Marina Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Marina Rodriguez faced former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jessica Andrade on April 13,2024, at UFC 300.
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Marina Rodriguez faced Iasmin Lucindo on October 5,2024 at UFC 307.
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Marina Rodriguez was scheduled to face Gillian Robertson on May 3,2025 at UFC on ESPN 67.