Rodrigues established range immediately, landing leg kicks and heavy striking to dominate the opening rounds. Hernandez rallied in round three, mixing in takedown attempts to change the fight's shape. Rodrigues found a second wind in round four, and over the final five minutes he defended Hernandez's takedown attempts while continuing to land the more impactful blows to close out the decision.
Key moments
Rodrigues established range immediately, landing leg kicks and heavy striking to dominate the opening rounds.
Hernandez rallied in round three, attempting takedowns to change the fight's shape.
Rodrigues found a second wind in round four and continued landing the more impactful blows through the final five minutes to secure the decision.
WinRecord after fight: 19-6-019-6-0KO
Opponent: Brunno Ferreira, their record after the fight: 15-3-015-3-0punchR1 1:47
UFC 326 7 Mar 2026
WinRecord after fight: 18-6-018-6-0DEC
Opponent: Roman Kopylov, their record after the fight: 14-5-014-5-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 322 15 Nov 2025
WinRecord after fight: 17-6-017-6-0KO
Opponent: Jack HermanssonpunchR1 4:21
UFC 317 28 Jun 2025
LossRecord after fight: 16-6-016-6-0TKO
Opponent: Jared Cannonier, their record after the fight: 18-8-018-8-0punchesR4 0:21
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues 15 Feb 2025
WinRecord after fight: 16-5-016-5-0DEC
Opponent: Christian Leroy Duncan, their record after the fight: 10-2-010-2-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 304 27 Jul 2024
WinRecord after fight: 15-5-015-5-0TKO
Opponent: Brad Tavares, their record after the fight: 20-9-020-9-0punchesR3 0:55
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer 10 Feb 2024
WinRecord after fight: 14-5-014-5-0KO
DT
Opponent: Denis TiuliulinelbowsR1 1:43
UFC 292 19 Aug 2023
LossRecord after fight: 13-5-013-5-0KO
Opponent: Brunno Ferreira, their record after the fight: 10-0-010-0-0punchR1 4:13
UFC 283 21 Jan 2023
WinRecord after fight: 13-4-013-4-0TKO
Opponent: Chidi Njokuani, their record after the fight: 22-8-022-8-0punchesR2 1:27
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song 17 Sep 2022
WinRecord after fight: 12-4-012-4-0KO
Opponent: Julian MarquezpunchesR1 3:18
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett 18 Jun 2022
LossRecord after fight: 11-4-011-4-0DEC
Opponent: Armen Petrosyan, their record after the fight: 7-1-07-1-0splitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green 26 Feb 2022
WinRecord after fight: 11-3-011-3-0KO
Opponent: JunYong ParkpunchesR2 3:13
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori 23 Oct 2021
WinRecord after fight: 10-3-010-3-0DEC
Opponent: Duško Todorović, their record after the fight: 10-2-010-2-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai 5 Jun 2021
WinRecord after fight: 9-3-09-3-0KO
JF
Opponent: Josh FremdpunchesR1 2:20
LFA 108 21 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 8-3-08-3-0KO
AM
Opponent: Al MatavaopunchR2 1:02
LFA 102 19 Mar 2021
LossRecord after fight: 7-3-07-3-0KO
JW
Opponent: Jordan WilliamspunchesR1 2:19
Dana White's Contender Series 2020: Week 7 15 Sep 2020
Gregory Rodrigues started training when they were five years old with their dad in capoeira. Their background also includes LFA Middleweight champion, Smash Global Middleweight champion. Their background also includes Jiu-Jítsu black belt.
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