History of Gregory Rodrigues in Timeline
Gregory Rodrigues, a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, competes in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He is a highly decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, with eight National BJJ Championships to his name. Prior to joining the UFC, Rodrigues held the Smash Global MMA Middleweight Championship and the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Middleweight Championship, showcasing his skills and dominance in the MMA scene. He continues his MMA carrer at UFC.
February 17, 1992: Gregory Rodrigues' Birth
On February 17, 1992, Gregory Felipe Santos Rodrigues was born. He is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist.
2014: Started professional career
In 2014, Gregory Rodrigues began his professional MMA career, fighting mostly on the Brazilian regional scene and achieving a 7-2 record.
September 15, 2020: Lost at Dana White's Contender Series 33
On September 15, 2020, Rodrigues competed against Jordan Williams at Dana White's Contender Series 33 and lost the fight via first-round knockout.
June 5, 2021: Won against Duško Todorović at UFC Fight Night
On June 5, 2021, Gregory Rodrigues faced Duško Todorović at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai and won the bout via unanimous decision.
October 23, 2021: Won against Jun Yong Park at UFC Fight Night
On October 23, 2021, Gregory Rodrigues faced Jun Yong Park at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori, winning by knockout in round two and earning a Fight of the Night award.
February 26, 2022: Lost against Armen Petrosyan at UFC Fight Night
On February 26, 2022, Gregory Rodrigues faced Armen Petrosyan at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green and lost the fight via a controversial split decision.
June 18, 2022: Won against Julian Marquez at UFC on ESPN 37
On June 18, 2022, Gregory Rodrigues faced Julian Marquez at UFC on ESPN 37, winning by knockout in the first round and earning a Performance of the Night award.
September 17, 2022: Won against Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 210
On September 17, 2022, Gregory Rodrigues faced Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 210. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two and earned the Fight of the Night award.
January 21, 2023: Lost against Brunno Ferreira at UFC 283
On January 21, 2023, Gregory Rodrigues faced Brunno Ferreira at UFC 283 and lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
June 24, 2023: Scheduled bout postponed
On June 24, 2023, Gregory Rodrigues' bout against Denis Tiuliulin, originally scheduled for UFC on ABC 5, was postponed after Tiuliulin withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.
August 19, 2023: Won against Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 292
On August 19, 2023, Gregory Rodrigues faced Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 292 and won the bout via knockout in round one.
February 10, 2024: Won against Brad Tavares at UFC Fight Night 236
On February 10, 2024, Gregory Rodrigues faced Brad Tavares at UFC Fight Night 236 and won the bout by technical knockout in the third round.
July 27, 2024: Won against Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC 304
On July 27, 2024, Gregory Rodrigues, replacing Robert Bryczek, faced Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC 304 and won the fight by unanimous decision.
February 15, 2025: Lost against Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night 251
On February 15, 2025, Gregory Rodrigues faced Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night 251 and lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round, earning a Fight of the Night award.
