Mike Rodriguez "Slow"
Mike Rodriguez, known as "Slow", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Mike Rodriguez holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Rodriguez stands 6'4", has a 82.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Mike Rodriguez is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Rodriguez profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-28 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 82.5" |
| Leg reach | 45.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 214 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 14m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.5% |
| Striking defense | 41.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 34.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 35.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 65.63 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mike Rodriguez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-17 | CES MMA 69 | CES MMA 69 - Ajim vs. Baatar | Jeremy May | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Tafon Nchukwi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Danilo Marques | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Ed Herman | loss | Kimura From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar | Marcin Prachnio | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Da Woon Jung | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | John Allan | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Adam Milstead | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2018-04-07 | UFC | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Devin Clark | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-08-08 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 5 | Jamelle Jones | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2017-05-12 | CES MMA 44 | CES MMA 44 - Bessette vs. Trujillo | Alec Hooben | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2017-04-15 | CES MMA 43 | CES MMA 43 - Gonzalez vs. Dias | James Dysard | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-01-27 | CES MMA 41 | CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. Croom | Hector Sanchez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-04 | CES MMA 39 | CES MMA 39 - O'Neil vs. Santiago | Kevin Haley | loss | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 2016-09-23 | CES MMA 38 | CES MMA 38 - Soriano vs. Makashvili | John Poppie | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-08-12 | CES MMA 37 | CES MMA 37 - Summer Gold | Stephond Ewins | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2016-04-16 | CES MMA 35 | CES MMA 35 - Jeudi vs. Gonzalez | Buck Pineau | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-01-08 | CES MMA 32 | CES MMA 32 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 32 | Pat McCrohan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-01 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 21 | Stephen Stengel | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-05 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 18 | Ralph Johnson | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
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Mike Rodriguez is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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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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