Rodrigo Nascimento
11
Wins
1
Losses
1
NC
| Age | 31 years |
| Name | Rodrigo Nascimento |
| Nickname | Yogi Bear |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Coach | Mike Brown, Marcus Silveira, Steve Mocco |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Rodrigo Nascimento is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Nascimento started his MMA journey by joining Everton Rabelo de Andrade's gym. The Brazilian fighter has proven to be a formidable opponent in the octagon. Currently, he holds the #15 spot in the UFC heavyweight rankings.
Rodrigo Nascimento MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Don'Tale Mayes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Ilir Latifi | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Tanner Boser | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| NC | 8–1 (1) | Alan Baudot | NC (overturned) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | July 17, 2021 | 2 | 1:29 | 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 | |
| Win | 8–0 | Don'Tale Mayes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 2 | 2:05 | |
| Win | 7–0 | Michal Martinek | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 22 | July 30, 2019 | 1 | 3:16 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Everton dos Anjos | Submission (kimura) | JF Fight Evolution 18 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:39 | |
| Win | 5–0 | Fabio Moreira | Submission (armbar) | BH Sparta 10 | November 19, 2016 | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Win | 4–0 | Fabricio Nascimento Silva | Submission (triangle choke) | BH Sparta 8 | April 15, 2016 | 1 | 1:14 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ricardo Jordano | TKO (punches) | Full House Battle Home 6 | March 29, 2014 | 1 | 0:39 | Catchweight (231 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Rafael Caixeta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Full House Battle Home 5 | April 21, 2013 | 1 | 2:43 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cicero Augusto | TKO (punches) | Full House Fight Night | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 0:42 |
![Don'Tale Mayes vs Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira [Credit-X]](https://sportsmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DonTale-Mayes-vs-Rodrigo-Nascimento-Ferreira-150x150.jpg "UFC Fight Night 231: Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira vs Don'Tale Mayes Prediction, Stats and Fight Breakdown 1")
