Gregory Rodrigues
Active 2021–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 79.0
Scouting report
Knockout power and a durable chin through hard-fought wars earned Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues a reputation as an action fighter at 185 pounds. Hailing from Porto Velho, Brazil, the decorated eight-time national BJJ champion competes at Kill Cliff FC, his style featuring an 86 Boxing power paired with an 86 Strength rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Gregory Rodrigues, the Manaus black belt with knockout power
Gregory Rodrigues was born in Porto Velho and moved to Manaus as an infant. He started with capoeira at five and moved to jiu-jitsu at eight, earning a black belt under Henrique Machado, who also coached Ronaldo Souza. He is an eight-time national jiu-jitsu champion. He lost on Dana White's Contender Series in 2020 by first round knockout to Jordan Williams, then earned his Octagon spot and began a run of knockouts.
Rodrigues, one rating at a time
Boxing. 86, tied for the top. He knocked out Jack Hermansson at the end of the first round in 2025.
Kickboxing. 80. Fight of the Night wars with Jun Yong Park and Chidi Njokuani were stand-up exchanges.
Wrestling. 80. His finishes have come from strikes, not takedowns.
BJJ. 82. A black belt and several national titles show up in his ground game.
Strength. 86, tied for the top. First round knockouts of Julian Marquez and Brunno Ferreira are the evidence.
Durability. 80. He lost by knockout to Ferreira in 2023 and to Armen Petrosyan by decision in 2022.
Cardio. 76, his lowest rating. He stopped Brad Tavares in the third round in 2024 but was stopped by Jared Cannonier in the fourth round in 2025.
Fight IQ. 77. He took risks in stand-up exchanges, and Fight of the Night bonuses followed against Park and Njokuani.
Power and boxing share the top
Boxing and strength tie at 86. His finishes back it up: a second round knockout of Jun Yong Park in 2021, a first round knockout of Julian Marquez in 2022, and the Hermansson finish in 2025. Combine that with a black belt in jiu-jitsu and you have a middleweight who is dangerous in several ways.
Cardio is where he can fade
Cardio at 76 is the lowest number on his card. He has done well in exciting fights that go into the later rounds, but he was stopped by Jared Cannonier in the fourth round in 2025. He also went the distance with Roman Kopylov in 2025 and won, so the number is not a disaster. It is simply where the card is thinnest.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Gregory Rodrigues is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Gregory Rodrigues's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.