Mike Rodríguez (fighter)
Mike Rodríguez is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Early career
Rodríguez started his professional MMA career since 2013 and fought under Classic Entertainment & Sports and Cage Titans promoters in the northeast region of United States. He amassed a record of 8-2 prior participated in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Rodríguez appeared in Dana White's Contender Series Season 1, Episode 5 web-series program, facing Jamelle Jones on August 8, 2017. He won the fight via a flying-knee knockout and earned a UFC contract.Rodríguez made his UFC debut on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223, facing Devin Clark. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Rodrígue's second UFC fight came on December 15, 2018 at against Adam Milstead. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Rodríguez faced John Allan Arte on July 13, 2019, at. He originally lost the fight via unanimous decision; however, Allan was tested positive for banned hormone and metabolic modulator tamoxifen where he received one year USADA suspension and fined $4,800 by the California State Athletic Commission which causeoverrule the original decision to a no contest.
Rodríguez faced Da Un Jung on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Rodríguez is expected to face Marcin Prachnio on August 22, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 175.Mixed martial arts record
