Marcelo Rojo "Pitbull"

Marcelo Rojo, known as "Pitbull", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Marcelo Rojo holds a professional record of 16-10-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Marcelo Rojo stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, and is 34 years old. Marcelo Rojo is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Marcelo Rojo profile

DivisionFeatherweight
Professional record16-10-0
UFC record0-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryArgentina
Age34
Date of birth1988-07-02
Height5'8"
Reach71"
Leg reach41.5"
Last weigh-in145.2 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time33 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.92
Significant strikes absorbed per minute6.42
Striking accuracy40%
Striking defense55%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head48%
Strikes to the body19%
Strikes to the legs33%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.46
Takedown defense67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)2.23

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Marcelo Rojo UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2022-12-03UFC Fight NightFrancis MarshalllossPunches · 1:14 · R2
2022-02-12UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Kyler PhillipslossTriangle Armbar · 1:48 · R3
2021-03-13UFC Fight NightCharles JourdainlossPunches · 4:31 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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