Rodrigo Nascimento

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Rodrigo Nascimento
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BornRodrigo Nascimento Ferreira[1]
(1992-11-26) November 26, 1992 (age 33)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesYogi Bear
Ze Colmeia
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80 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
Total17
Wins12
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision4
Losses4
By knockout2
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira[1] (born November 26, 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the PFL. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

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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. In October 2010, the teenager entered his gym and started his MMA career.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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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

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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 faced Don'Tale Mayes in a rematch on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Nascimento faced former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56.[23] After being knocked down, he lost the fight via technical knockout from ground punches in the third round.[24]

Nascimento faced Alexander Romanov on November 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 246.[25] Nascimento lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

On November 8, 2024, it was reported that Nascimento was removed from the UFC roster.[27]

Professional Fighters League

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Nascimento debuted with the Professional Fighters League at PFL 4 on May 1, 2025, and defeated Abraham Bably by split decision.[28]

In the semifinals, Nascimento faced Oleg Popov at PFL 7 on June 27, 2025. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
17 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 6 0
By decision 4 2
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–4 (1) Oleg Popov Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2025) June 27, 2025 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States 2025 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 12–3 (1) Abraham Bably Decision (split) PFL 4 (2025) May 1, 2025 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States 2025 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss 11–3 (1) Alexander Romanov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi November 2, 2024 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 11–2 (1) Derrick Lewis TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024 3 0:49 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 11–1 (1) Don'Tale Mayes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 2023 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
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 Catchweight (231 lb) bout.
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

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