Rodrigo Nascimento "Zé Colmeia"
Rodrigo Nascimento, known as "Zé Colmeia", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Rodrigo Nascimento holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Rodrigo Nascimento stands 6'2", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Rodrigo Nascimento is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rodrigo Nascimento profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-26 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 257 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.69 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 44.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 151.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Rodrigo Nascimento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee | Alexander Romanov | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2025-06-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals | Oleg Popov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-05-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round | Abraham Bably | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-11-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | Alexander Romanov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Ilir Latifi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Tanner Boser | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Alan Baudot | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Chris Daukaus | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-07-30 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 6 | Michal Martinek | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-10-07 | Juiz de Fora Fight | Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution 18 | Everton dos Anjos | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2016-11-19 | BH Fight | BH Fight - BH Sparta 10 | Fabio Moreira | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-04-15 | BH Fight | BH Fight - BH Sparta 8 | Fabricio Nascimento Silva | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-03-29 | Full House Battle Home 6 | Full House Battle Home 6 - Brasil Fight Selections | Ricardo Jordano | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-21 | Full House | Full House - Battle Home 5 | Rafael Caixeta | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-03-24 | FHFN | FHFN - Full House Fight Night | Cicero Augusto | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Rodrigo Nascimento 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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