Michael Earl Rodríguez (born November 28, 1988)Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 12, 2020
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currently competing in the

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division. He formerly competed for the

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(UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Rodríguez started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought under Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES MMA) and Cage Titans promoters in the northeast region of United States. He achieved a record of 8–2 in Dana White's Contender Series.

Dana White's Contender Series

Rodríguez appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rodríguez made his UFC debut on April 7, 2018, at

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, facing Devin Clark. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Rodríguez's second UFC fight was on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 against Adam Milstead. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Rodríguez faced John Allan on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. He originally lost the fight via unanimous decision, however, Allan tested positive for a banned hormone and metabolic modulator

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for which he received a one-year USADA suspension and was fined $4,800 by the California State Athletic Commission which overruled the original decision to a no contest. Rodríguez faced Da Un Jung on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Rodríguez faced

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on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Rodríguez faced Ed Herman on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177. He lost the fight via a kimura in round three. Due to a controversial decision by the referee to pause the fight in the second round after mistaking a clean shot from Rodríguez for a low blow, the organization awarded Rodríguez his win bonus despite the loss. Subsequently, Rodríguez's team also appealed the loss with the NSAC. In turn, the request for an appeal was denied. Rodríguez faced Danilo Marques on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two. Rodríguez faced Tafon Nchukwi on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. After the loss, Rodríguez was released by the UFC.

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez, Mike 1988 births Living people American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Light heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu American male mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Martial artists from Boston Mixed martial artists from Massachusetts