Marcelo Rojo "Pitbull"
Marcelo Rojo, known as "Pitbull", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina listed in the Featherweight division. Marcelo Rojo holds a professional record of 17-10-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Marcelo Rojo is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marcelo Rojo profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-10-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Argentina |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 55.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 48.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 32.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 19.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Marcelo Rojo recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-16 | Fury FC 81 | Fury FC 81 - Fury Fighting Championship 81: Moreno vs. Jones | Maike Linhares Galvao Amorim | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-24 | Fury FC 76 | Fury FC 76 - Fury Fighting Championship 76: Chairez vs. Vasquez | Angel Cruz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Francis Marshall | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Kyler Phillips | loss | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Charles Jourdain | loss | Punch to Body In Clinch |
| 2019-09-27 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Guadalajara: Gutierrez vs. Gibson | Victor Madrigal | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-04-12 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Estrellas 3: Flores vs. Marroquin | John Castaneda | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2018-10-26 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - La Batalla de Guadalajara | Jesse Strader | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2018-04-20 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Estrellas 2 | Fabian Galvan | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-11-11 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Copa Combate 2017 | Michael Erosa | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-11-11 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Copa Combate 2017 | Levy Saul Marroquin | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-07-27 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Clasico | Billy Molina | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-30 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate 12 | Ivan Hernandez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-19 | Arena Tour 7 | Arena Tour 7 - Sordi vs. Soluco | Gilber Ordonez | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2015-06-26 | Arena Tour 6 | Arena Tour 6 - Tirloni vs. Brooks | Javier Oyarzabal | win | DQ (Biting) |
| 2015-03-21 | ACB 15 | ACB 15 - Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 2 | Mukhamed Kokov | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-08-15 | Arena Tour 3 | Arena Tour 3 - Moore vs. Tirloni | Enrique Silva | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-02-08 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 1 | Fernando Vieira | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2013-10-06 | Ultra Elite Fighters 4 | Ultra Elite Fighters 4 - Limited Edition | Enrique Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-07-27 | KOF | KOF - Fight at the Lake 2 | Fabio Oliveira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-06-22 | HSC | HSC - Hualsur Sport Combat | Junior Banegas | win | KO (Slam) |
| 2012-07-14 | Conviction MMA 3 | Conviction MMA 3 - Argentina vs. Peru | Antonio Chavez | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-06-15 | NDLS 2 | NDLS 2 - Argentina vs. Brazil | Willian Viana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | Conviction MMA 2 | Conviction MMA 2 - Consolidation | Mauro Seoane | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-03-31 | AFC | AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 2 | Rivaldo Junior | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-14 | EFN | EFN - Explotion Fight Night 3 | Matias Schiavoni | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-03-12 | Real Fights 8 | Real Fights 8 - Demolition | Fabio Enrique | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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