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Rodrigo Vargas is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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 Mexican promotions, among them, Jasaji Fighting League. 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.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. He got outgrappled by Coelho throughout the fight and lost it via unanimous decision.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.
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.
Vargas faced Rong Zhu at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Vargas faced Paddy Pimblett on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.
In May 2022, it was reported that Vargas was released from the UFC.
LUX Fight League
Vargas faced Alejandro Cerquera for the vacant LUX Lightweight Championship in the main event of LUX 047. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round and became the new champion.Championships and accomplishments
- LUX Fight League
- *LUX Lightweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record