Mexican mixed martial artist
Rodrigo Vargas Born Rodrigo Vargas (1985-08-15 ) August 15, 1985 (age 39) Mexico City , Mexico Other names Kazula Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) Division Lightweight Welterweight Reach 71.5 in (182 cm) Fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico Team Mexican Pride Gym Years active 2011–present Total 22 Wins 16 By knockout 7 By submission 7 By decision 2 Losses 6 By knockout 1 By submission 2 By decision 2 By disqualification 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Rodrigo Vargas (born August 15, 1985), is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his professional MMA career in 2011, Vargas compiled a 11–3 record fighting most for regional Mexican promotions. In his last fight before the UFC, Vargas knocked out former UFC fighter Mike de la Torre in 18 seconds at Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World on May 18, 2018.[ 1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Vargas made his UFC debut against Alex da Silva Coelho at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on August 10, 2019.[ 2] He got outgrappled by Coelho throughout the fight and lost it via unanimous decision.[ 3]
Vargas faced Brok Weaver at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 on February 15, 2020. He lost the fight via DQ when Vargas kneed Weaver in the head while he was a grounded opponent.[ 4]
Vargas was scheduled to face Alan Patrick on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill , but Vargas was removed from the card in early September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green .[ 5]
Vargas faced Rong Zhu at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021.[ 6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 7]
Vargas faced Paddy Pimblett on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204 .[ 8] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.[ 9]
In May 2022, it was reported that Vargas was released from the UFC.[ 10]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches
16 wins
6 losses
By knockout
7
1
By submission
7
2
By decision
2
2
By disqualification
0
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
16–6
Alejandro Cerquera
Submission (guillotine choke)
Lux Fight League 47
November 1, 2024
2
1:40
Mexico City , Mexico
Won the vacant LUX Lightweight Championship.
Win
15–6
Román Córdova
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Lux Fight League 44
August 2, 2023
1
4:42
Mexico City , Mexico
Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win
14–6
Román Córdova
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
LMI Mexico 13
March 23, 2024
2
4:10
Tlalnepantla de Baz , Mexico
Win
13–6
Caleb Cervantes
Submission (kimura)
LMI Mexico 11
June 10, 2023
1
2:49
Tlalnepantla de Baz , Mexico
Loss
12–6
Jesse Ronson
TKO (submission to punches)
Samourai MMA 6
May 26, 2023
1
1:35
Gatineau , Canada
For the SMMA Super Lightweight Championship.
Loss
12–5
Paddy Pimblett
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
March 19, 2022
1
3:49
London , England
Win
12–4
Rong Zhu
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 261
April 24, 2021
3
5:00
Jacksonville, Florida , United States
Loss
11–4
Brok Weaver
DQ (illegal knee)
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
February 15, 2020
1
4:02
Rio Rancho, New Mexico , United States
Loss
11–3
Alex da Silva Coelho
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
August 10, 2019
3
5:00
Montevideo , Uruguay
Win
11–2
Mike de la Torre
KO (head kick)
Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World
May 18, 2018
1
0:18
Tijuana , Mexico
Win
10–2
Danny Ramirez
Decision (unanimous)
Combate Americas 15
June 30, 2017
3
5:00
Mexico City , Mexico
Loss
9–2
Marco Antonio Elpidio
Decision (split)
Combate Americas 10
January 19, 2017
3
5:00
Mexico City , Mexico
Welterweight bout.
Win
9–1
Ivan Castillo
Submission (guillotine choke)
TWC 25
October 7, 2016
3
2:05
Porterville, California , United States
Win
8–1
Leon Lara
TKO (punches)
Coliseo Fight Series 6
May 8, 2016
1
3:37
Mexico
Lightweight debut.
Win
7–1
Juan Ramon Grano
Submission (guillotine choke)
Beat Down MMA 1
October 17, 2015
2
0:31
Toluca , Mexico
Win
6–1
Antonio Arellano Gonzalez
KO (punches)
Jasaji Fighting League 7
March 28, 2015
1
N/A
Tlalnepantla de Baz , Mexico
For the interim JFL Welterweight Championship.
Win
5–1
Jordan Williams
TKO (doctor stoppage)
TPF 19: Throwback Thursday
June 19, 2014
1
5:00
Lemoore, California , United States
Loss
4–1
Jose Caceres
Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Combate Americas: Level vs. Arzeno
December 12, 2013
1
3:08
Miami, Florida , United States
Win
4–0
Francisco Velázquez
TKO (punches)
Coliseo Gladiadores Black Samurai
July 20, 2013
1
3:37
León , Mexico
Win
3–0
Alfredo Morales
KO (punches)
Xtreme Kombat 11
April 29, 2012
2
0:37
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
2–0
Alejandro Saaveda
KO (punch)
Xtreme Kombat 7
January 29, 2012
1
0:11
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
1–0
Mario Torres
Submission (armbar)
Xtreme Fighters Latino
July 28, 2011
1
0:33
Guanajuato , Mexico
Welterweight debut.
[ 11]
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