Rodrigo Nascimento

Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira[1] (born November 26, 1992) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nascimento and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
Rodrigo Nascimento
BornRodrigo Nascimento Ferreira[1]
(1992-11-26) November 26, 1992
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Other namesYogi Bear
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80.0 in (203 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
TeamGordin Fight Team[3]
American Top Team (2019–present)[3]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Born in Belo Horizonte, Nascimento met his mentor, Everton Rabelo de Andrade, at a LAN party while playing video games. Andrade taught kids and young adults martial arts in the city, and invited Nascimento to be part of the team. On Oct. 2010, the teenager entered his gym and started his MMA career.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional career in 2012, two months after the death of his mentor, Nascimento got a perfect 8–0 record on the regional Brazilian scene, finishing his opponent in all eight bouts, 4 by submission and 2 by TKO.[6]

Nascimento was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 22 and faced Michal Martinek on July 30, 2019. He won the bout via arm triangle in the first round, gaining a UFC contract in the process.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nascimento faced Don'Tale Mayes on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris. He won the bout via second round rear naked choke.[8]

Nascimento faced Chris Daukaus on October 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. He lost the bout via first minute KO.[9]

Nascimento was scheduled to face Alan Baudot on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[10] However, after Baudot was injured, the bout was moved to UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés held on July 17, 2021.[11] Nascimento won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[13] However, Nascimento’s urine test from the fight tested positive for ritalinic acid, a metabolite of psychostimulant drugs methylphenidate and ethylphenidate. As a result, Nascimento received a six-month suspension, retroactive to the test. He was also fined a total of $1,945.36, for the violation and subsequent legal fees. The bout was also overturned to a no contest.[14]

Nascimento was scheduled to face Tanner Boser on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[15] However, Nascimento withdrew from the event for unknown reasons, and he was replaced by Alexander Romanov.[16]

Nascimento was rebooked against Tanner Boser for September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song.[17] Nascimento won the fight via split decision.[18]

Nascimento faced Ilir Latifi on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223.[19] He won the fight via split decision.[20]

Nascimento is scheduled to face Don'Tale Mayes on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 10 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 1
By submission 6 0
By decision 2 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–1 (1) Ilir Latifi Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 (1) Tanner Boser Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 8–1 (1) Alan Baudot NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 2021 2 1:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Nascimento; overturned after he tested positive for ritalinic acid.[14]
Loss 8–1 Chris Daukaus KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 11, 2020 1 0:45 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 8–0 Don'Tale Mayes Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020 2 2:05 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 7–0 Michal Martinek Submission (arm-triangle choke) Dana White's Contender Series 22 July 30, 2019 1 3:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–0 Everton dos Anjos Submission (kimura) JF Fight Evolution 18 October 7, 2017 1 1:39 Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Win 5–0 Fabio Moreira Submission (armbar) BH Sparta 10 November 19, 2016 2 3:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 4–0 Fabricio Nascimento Silva Submission (triangle choke) BH Sparta 8 April 15, 2016 1 1:14 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 3–0 Ricardo Jordano TKO (punches) Full House Battle Home 6 March 29, 2014 1 0:39 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 2–0 Rafael Caixeta Submission (rear-naked choke) Full House Battle Home 5 April 21, 2013 1 2:43 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 1–0 Cicero Augusto TKO (punches) Full House Fight Night March 24, 2012 1 0:42 Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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See also

References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: July 17, 2021
  2. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. Matheus Muratori (August 3, 2019). "BH no UFC: conheça o novo lutador da principal organização do MMA mundial". superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese).
  4. "Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. Cruz, Guilherme (2020-05-16). "Rodrigo Nascimento happy to honor former coach in UFC: 'He changed my life'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  6. Sherdog.com. "Rodrigo Nascimento". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  7. Martin, Damon (2019-07-30). "Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KOs highlight latest episode". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  8. McClory, Mike (2020-05-13). "UFC on ESPN 8: Rodrigo Nascimento Discusses Debut Win, Chase Sherman Callout". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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  10. Staff (2021-02-28). "French Alan Baudot returns to the UFC on May 22!". lasueur.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09. (in French)
  11. Sergio Pineiro (2021-05-07). "BREAKING: Heavyweight bout between Alan Baudot and Rodrigo Nascimento pushed to July 17". fighterpath.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  12. Behunin, Alex (2021-07-17). "UFC Vegas 31 Results: Rodrigo Nascimento Stops Alan Baudot In Second Round Comeback". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  13. "UFC on ESPN 26 bonuses: Miesha Tate gets extra $50,000 in return from retirement". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  14. "Three UFC fighters suspended by NAC for positive drug tests including amphetamine, marijuana, more". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
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  16. Marcel Dorff (2022-03-22). "UFC Vegas 52 Romanov fills in for Nascimento against Boser". Eurosport (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  17. Cruz, Guilherme (2022-06-26). "Tanner Boser vs. Rodrigo Nascimento in the works for UFC event on Sept. 17". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  18. Anderson, Jay (2022-09-17). "UFC Vegas 60: Rodrigo Nascimento Takes Split Decision Over Tanner Boser". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  19. "Ilir Latifi meets Rodrigo Nascimento at heavyweight for UFC Fight Night on May 20th". FightBookMMA.com. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
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