Karina Rodriguez (born August 28, 1985) is a Mexican

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currently competing in the

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division. She is also the former Invicta FC Flyweight Champion.

Background

Rodriguez, born in

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, Mexico, had an active childhood and engaged in various sports such as swimming, basketball, and volleyball. Prior to her transition to mixed martial arts in 2012, she began her training in

jiu-jitsu Jujutsu ( , or ), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu (both ), is a Japanese martial art and a system of close combat that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless or armed and armored opponent ...

and boxing.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Rodriguez fought under Xtreme Kombat, XFC International and Xtreme Fighters Latino in Mexico and amassed a record of 4-2 prior signed by

Invicta Fighting Championships Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...

Invicta Fighting Championships

Rodriguez made her Invicta debut on March 28, 2018, against Barbara Acioly on July 15, 2017 at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. She won the fight via technical knock-out in round one. Her next fight came on December 8, 2017, facing

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at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz. She won the fight via unanimous decision. On March 28, 2018, Rodriguez faced

DeAnna Bennett DeAnna Danielle Bennett (born November 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional since 2012, she has previously competed for Bellator MMA, Invicta Fighting Championships, and Ultimate ...

at Mizuki vs. Jandiroba. At weight-in Bennett weighted 1.9 Ibs over the flyweight limit of 126 Ibs and was fined 25% of her fight purse to Rodriguez. She lost the fight split decision. Rodríguez faced

on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Morandin vs. Jandiroba. She lost the fight by split decision. Rodríguez faced

Milana Dudieva Milana Dudieva (; born August 4, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts career Dudieva made her debut in 2009 against Julia Berez ...

on February 15, 2019 at Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez. She won the bout via split decision. Rodríguez was supposed to face

Vanessa Porto Vanessa Alessandra Teixeira Porto (born March 16, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and amateur boxer who competes in the flyweight division. Background Porto grew up in Jaú, São Paulo in a family of soccer players. She had an appr ...

at Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote on November 1, 2019 for the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship. However, Rodríguez missed weight by a pound and she was unable to compete for the title and was fined 20% of her purse which went to Porto. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Invicta FC flyweight champion

Rodríguez fought for the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship against Daiana Torquato at Invicta 44: Rodríguez vs. Torquato on May 21, 2021. Rodriguez won a unanimous decision to become the organization's first Mexican champion. Rodríguez was scheduled to make her first title defense against the promotional newcomer Ketlen Souza at Invicta FC 46: Rodríguez vs. Torquato II on March 9, 2022. However, Souza withdrew from the bout four days before the event and was replaced by Daiana Torquato. She won the close bout via split decision.

Bellator MMA

On July 17, 2022, it was announced that Rodríguez had signed with

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. Due to injuries and surgeries in both knee and wrist and then several setbacks, she never debuted in the promotion and on January 23, 2024, it was announced that she was released from the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

** Invicta FC Flyweight Championship (One time, former) *** One successful title defence ** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Daiana Torquato

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...

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