Rodrigo Damm is a seven-time national champion in both sports as well as a world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
19 Facts About Rodrigo Damm
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Rodrigo Damm made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2004, losing via split decision to Luciano Azevedo.
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Rodrigo Damm made his United States MMA debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz against Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Championship.
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Rodrigo Damm returned to the promotion in 2011, where he faced Justin Wilcox in the main event at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs Rodrigo Damm.
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Rodrigo Damm lost the fight via doctor stoppage between the first and second round due to a cut.
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In March 2012, Rodrigo Damm appeared as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.
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Rodrigo Damm was selected fourth by Vitor Belfort to be a part of Team Vitor.
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Rodrigo Damm made his UFC debut at UFC 147 on 23 June 2012 where he faced his rival from the TUF, Gasparzinho.
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Rodrigo Damm won the fight via submission in the first round, earning a Submission of the Night bonus in the process.
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Rodrigo Damm fought Antonio Carvalho on 17 November 2012 at UFC 154.
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Rodrigo Damm lost a back and forth fight via split decision.
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Rodrigo Damm next fought Mizuto Hirota at UFC on Fuel TV 10 on 8 June 2013.
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Rodrigo Damm was expected to face Hacran Dias at UFC Fight Night 29.
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However, the bout was scrapped just days prior to the event after Rodrigo Damm was sidelined due to a kidney stone attack.
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Rodrigo Damm moved back to Lightweight and faced Ivan Jorge on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.
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Rodrigo Damm faced Rashid Magomedov on 31 May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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Rodrigo Damm faced Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 50 on 5 September 2014.
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Rodrigo Damm faced Evan Dunham on 3 January 2015 at UFC 182.
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Rodrigo Damm lost the fight by unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.