Marina Rodriguez is a Brazilian international UFC fighter who currently fights in the women’s strawweight division of the UFC. At present, the 34 years old is at the sixth position in UFC strawweight division rankings. She is one of the top MMA women fighters in the UFC and Marina Rodriguez net worth is estimated to be around $150,000 as of 2024.
Rodriguez was born on 29 April 1987 at Bage, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto. During her childhood, Marina had a keen interest in football, volleyball, basketball and handball.
Her career’s first job was as a graphic designer. Tired of weight gained by her during her job she joined Muay Thai classes in 2013 and within a very short time she started fighting amateur bouts.
Rodriguez is all set to face UFC women’s strawweight champ, Michelle Waterson at UFC Vegas 26 which is one of the biggest fights of her MMA career.
Marina Rodriguez Net Worth
The Brazilian earns a good amount of money from her UFC fights. As per the sources, the net worth of Marina Rodriguez is estimated to be $150,000. The major source of her income is from the UFC fight nights.
Marina Rodriguez: Career Record
Date | Opponent | Event | Result |
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May 8, 2024 | Michelle Waterson | UFC Vegas 26 | TBA |
January 24, 2024 | Amanda Ribas | UFC 257 | Win |
July 26, 2024 | Carla Esparza | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | Loss |
December 7, 2019 | Cynthia Calvillo | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Draw |
August 10, 2019 | Tecia Torres | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Win |
March 30, 2019 | Jessica Aguilar | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Win |
September 22, 2018 | Randa Markos | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | Draw |
April 11, 2018 | Maria de Oliveira Neta | Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil 2 | Win |
December 16, 2017 | Natalia Cristina da Silva | Thunder Fight 14 | Win |
December 28, 2017 | Amanda Torres Sardinha | Shooto Brazil 79 | Win |
April 28, 2017 | Samara Santos Cunha | Fight 2 Night 2 | Win |
February 24, 2017 | Paula Vieira da Silva | Curitiba Top Fight 10 | Win |
July 9, 2016 | Vanessa Guimaraes | Aspera FC 41 | Win |
June 4, 2016 | Márcia Oliveira | Floripa Fight Championship: The Big Challenge | Win |
March 19, 2016 | Caroline Silva | Aspera FC 33 | Win |
September 12, 2015 | Caroline Silva | Aspera FC 24 | Win |
March 28, 2015 | Silvania Monteiro | São José Super Fight 6 | Win |
Marina Rodriguez: MMA and UFC Career
She started her professional MMA career in 2015 and majorly fought in Brazil. Marina was signed by UFC President Dana White for Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The Brazilian finally made her UFC debut in 2018.
Her debut fight was against Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night. The contest ended in a draw. She has a record of 13 wins, 2 draws and one loss. In the UFC she has fought six fights and won four and faced defeat twice.
As per the sources, she is next going to face Michelle Waterson on May 8, 2024 at UFC. This would be her seventh fight in the UFC. In her last fight in the UFC she defeated Amanda Ribas by knockout.