Rodrigo Vera "El Gato Loco"

Rodrigo Vera, known as "El Gato Loco", is a mixed martial artist from Peru competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Rodrigo Vera holds a professional record of 22-1-1, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Rodrigo Vera stands 5'6", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Rodrigo Vera is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.

Rodrigo Vera profile

DivisionFeatherweight
Professional record22-1-1
UFC record1-0-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryPeru
Age30
Date of birth1995-10-18
Height5'6"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in145 lbs
Current streakW1
Total octagon time2 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute9.27
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.82
Striking accuracy59%
Striking defense50%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes8.18
Strikes to the head76%
Strikes to the body6%
Strikes to the legs18%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes8.18
Takedown defense0%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)1.71

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Rodrigo Vera UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-30UFC Fight NightKangjie ZhuwinHooks to Ground Strikes · 1:50 · R1

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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