Karina Rodríguez
Karina Rodriguez (born August 28, 1985) is a Mexican mixed martial artist and competes in the flyweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.[1]
Karina Rodrigez | |
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Born | Puebla, Mexico[1] | August 28, 1985
Nationality | Mexican |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Division | Flyrweight (115—125 Ib) |
Style | BJJ, Boxing |
Fighting out of | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico[1] |
Team | Lobo Gym[2] Entram Gym[3] |
Years active | 2012 - present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Rodriguez was born in Puebla, Mexico.[1] She was an active child and participated in swimming, basketball and volleyball. She started training in jiu-jitsu and boxing prior to transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2012.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rodriguez fought under Xtreme Kombat, XFC International and Xtreme Fighters Latino in Mexico and amassed a record of 4-2 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.[2]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Rodriguez made her Invicta debut on March 28, 2018, against Barbara Acioly on July 15, 2017 at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[4] She won the fight via technical knock-out in round one.[5]
Her next fight came on December 8, 2017, facing Christine Ferea at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz.[6] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
On March 28, 2018, Rodriguez faced DeAnna Bennett at Mizuki vs. Jandiroba.[8] At weight-in Bennett weighted 1.9 Ibs over the flyweight limit of 126 Ibs and was fined 25% of her fight purse to Rodriguez.[9] She lost the fight split decision.[10][11]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 8–4 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote | November 1, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II | June 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Invicta FC Flyweight Tournament Final |
Win | 7–3 | Milana Dudieva | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez | February 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Fight of the Night.[12] |
Loss | 6–3 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Christine Ferea | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 5–2 | Barbara Acioly | TKO (head kick and punches) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 1 | 2:14 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 4–2 | Jaclyn Sanchez | Submission (punches) | Xtreme Fighters Latino | June 17, 2017 | 2 | 4:46 | Benito Juarez, Mexico | |
Loss | 3–2 | Poliana Botelho | KO (spinning back kick to the body) | XFC International 6 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 2:15 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 3–1 | Vydalia Ramos | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Kombat 23 | August 31, 2014 | 1 | 1:17 | Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico | |
Loss | 2–1 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico | |
Win | 2–0 | Annely Jimenez Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico | |
Win | 1–0 | Gabriela Garcia | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Kombat 14 | June 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:58 | Mexico City, Mexico |
See also
References
- "Karina Rodríguez – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- Sherdog.com. "Karina Rodriguez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Karina Rodriguez | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Barbara Acioly steals the show at Invicta FC 24 weigh-in". AXS. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Invicta FC 24: Karina Rodríguez finaliza en dominante debut Indiscutido". indiscutido.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Invicta FC 26 gets new co-headliner". www.fight-madness.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Invicta FC 26: Karina Rodríguez vence a Christine Ferea Indiscutido". indiscutido.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "DeAnna Bennett vs. Karina Rodríguez elevated to Invicta FC 28 co-main event". BoxeoMundial- La Meca del Boxeo. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Invicta FC 28: MIZUKI vs. Jandiroba Official Weigh-in Results | Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "DeAnna Bennett def. Karina Rodriguez :: Invicta FC 28 :: MMA Decisions". www.mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Invicta Fighting Championships 28 Results • Page 3 | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- @InvictaFights (February 16, 2019). "#InvictaFC34 Bonuses" (Tweet). Retrieved October 10, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Sherdog.com. "Karina Rodriguez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.