Ronaldo Rodriguez

Lazy Boy

Mexico

Submission win in UFC debut
FlyweightUFC
February 24, 2024
Rodriguez defeated Denys Bondar via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:59 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
When we last saw Rodriguez, he was dropping a unanimous decision on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2020. He followed that up by winning five straight fights on the regional scene to earn his opportunity here in his native Mexico. Facing an opponent in Bondar in search of his first UFC win, Rodriguez struggled to defend the takedown, but to his credit, consistently worked to improve to a better position. That hard work led to Bondar giving up his back late in Round 2, and Rodriguez took advantage, clamping on a rear-naked choke to earn the win. Ronaldo's future upside is entirely tied to the fact he won't be 25 years of age until this coming May.
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UFC debut scheduled
FlyweightUFC
January 9, 2024
Rodriguez is scheduled to compete against Denys Bondar in a flyweight fight at UFC Mexico on Feb. 24, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez will fight at flyweight for his first UFC fight at Mexico City. There, he will take on a 14-4 flyweight currently 0-2 in the UFC and still looking for his first win with the promotion.
Signs with UFC
FlyweightUFC
January 8, 2024
Rodriguez has signed with the UFC and expects to debut at UFC Mexico City on Feb. 24, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez took a unanimous decision feat on Dana White's Contender Series all the way back in August of 2020, and while he clearly didn't get a contract there, he went on to rattle five consecutive victories on the regional scenes. The 24-year-old bantamweight currently sports a 16-2-0 professional record and will get a chance to debut in his home country, though the promotion has yet to officially designate an opponent.