Rodrigo Nascimento

“Ze Colmeia”

HeavyweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

12Wins

5Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age: 33 (born November 26, 1992)
Born in: Belo Horizonte
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 246 lbs.
Reach: 80"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 4-3 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

Submission 1
Decision 3

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 2
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.69 top 38%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.42

Striking accuracy47%Better than 41% of heavyweights

Strike defense45%Better than 20% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.06 top 47%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy38%Better than 47% of heavyweights

Takedown defense59%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nascimento last fought on November 2, 2024 (Loss vs Alexandr Romanov).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Most rear-naked choke wins (heavyweight)1

About Rodrigo Nascimento

Rodrigo Nascimento "Ze Colmeia", born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on November 26, 1992, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Nascimento is 6' 2" tall with an 80" reach, long for that height.

Nascimento has fought professionally since 2012, debuting with Full House Fight Night. Nascimento arrived in the UFC with a 7-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris in May 2020, where Nascimento beat Don'Tale Mayes by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Nascimento is 4-3 (1 NC) across 8 fights.

Most of Nascimento's UFC wins (3 of 4) were decided by the judges.

Nascimento has never been submitted in the UFC. Nascimento has fought Don'Tale Mayes twice in the UFC (won, won). Before and outside the UFC, Nascimento fought in PFL (1-2) and BH Sparta (2-0).

Nascimento's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi in November 2024, where Nascimento lost to Alexandr Romanov by decision.

UFC fight history

L

Alexandr Romanov

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

Nov 2, 2024

31Str 0TD 0KD
L

Derrick Lewis

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:49

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

May 11, 2024

27Str 1TD 0KD
W

Don'Tale Mayes

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis

Nov 4, 2023

70Str 0TD 0KD
W

Ilir Latifi

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill

May 20, 2023

68Str 0TD 0KD
W

Tanner Boser

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Sep 17, 2022

36Str 3TD 0KD
NC

Alan Baudot

Overturned · Failed Drug Test By Nascimento · R2 1:29

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises

Jul 17, 2021

49Str 0TD 0KD
L

Chris Daukaus

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:45

UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

Oct 10, 2020

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Don'Tale Mayes

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:05

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris

May 16, 2020

32Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Rodrigo Nascimento is 12-5 (1 NC) across 18 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on March 24, 2012 (Full House Fight Night). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

KO/TKO 2
Submission 6
Decision 4

Pro losses5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 2

Finish rate: 67% of wins
Longest win streak: 8
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	4-3 (1 NC)	2020
PFL	1-2	2025
BH Sparta	2-0	2016
Full House Battle Home	2-0	2013
Dana White's Contender Series	1-0	2019
Full House Fight Night	1-0	2012
JF Fight Evolution	1-0	2017

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Alexander Romanov	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee	Apr 11, 2026
L	Oleg Popov	Decision (unanimous), R3	PFL 7 (2025)	Jun 27, 2025
W	Abraham Bably	Decision (split), R3	PFL 4 (2025)	May 1, 2025
L	Alexander Romanov	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi	Nov 2, 2024
L	Derrick Lewis	TKO (punches), R3	UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento	May 11, 2024
W	Don'Tale Mayes	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis	Nov 4, 2023
W	Ilir Latifi	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill	May 20, 2023
W	Tanner Boser	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	Sep 17, 2022
NC	Alan Baudot	NC (overturned), R2	UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés	Jul 17, 2021
L	Chris Daukaus	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen	Oct 10, 2020
W	Don'Tale Mayes	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris	May 16, 2020
W	Michal Martinek	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	Dana White's Contender Series 22	Jul 30, 2019
W	Everton dos Anjos	Submission (kimura), R1	JF Fight Evolution 18	Oct 7, 2017
W	Fabio Moreira	Submission (armbar), R2	BH Sparta 10	Nov 19, 2016
W	Fabricio Nascimento Silva	Submission (triangle choke), R1	BH Sparta 8	Apr 15, 2016
W	Ricardo Jordano	TKO (punches), R1	Full House Battle Home 6	Mar 29, 2014
W	Rafael Caixeta	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Full House Battle Home 5	Apr 21, 2013
W	Cicero Augusto	TKO (punches), R1	Full House Fight Night	Mar 24, 2012

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Rodrigo Nascimento's record?

Rodrigo Nascimento's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento is 33 years old, born on November 26, 1992.

How tall is Rodrigo Nascimento and what is their reach?

Rodrigo Nascimento stands 6' 2" with a 80" reach.

Who did Rodrigo Nascimento fight last?

Rodrigo Nascimento lost to Alexandr Romanov by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on Nov 2, 2024.