Ray Rodriguez

"The Judge"
0-2
Record
Age / DOB 38
(Dec 10, 1987)
Height 5' 7"
Weight 135 lbs.
Reach 70.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
0.9 Sig. Strikes / Min
27.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
3.89 Absorbed / Min
40.0% Strike Defense
1.42 TD Avg / 15 min
50.0% TD Accuracy
44.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (2)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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Comments
Loss
Submission (arm-triangle choke) R2 3:09
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Rani Yahya 0 8 of 13 61% 42 of 65 2 of 4 50% 1 0 7:00
Ray Rodriguez 0 3 of 18 16% 15 of 35 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Rani Yahya 0 2 of 3 66% 31 of 45 1 of 2 50% 0 0 4:41
Ray Rodriguez 0 1 of 4 25% 8 of 14 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Rani Yahya 0 6 of 10 60% 11 of 20 1 of 2 50% 1 0 2:19
Ray Rodriguez 0 2 of 14 14% 7 of 21 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Rani Yahya 8 of 13 61% 0 of 3 1 of 2 7 of 8 8 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ray Rodriguez 3 of 18 16% 2 of 16 1 of 2 0 of 0 3 of 18 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Rani Yahya 2 of 3 66% 0 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 1 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ray Rodriguez 1 of 4 25% 1 of 3 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Rani Yahya 6 of 10 60% 0 of 2 0 of 1 6 of 7 6 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ray Rodriguez 2 of 14 14% 1 of 13 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 14 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Mar 11, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Rani Yahya

Big Brady picks Rani Yahya, emphasizing his superior wrestling and grappling. He notes that Rodriguez gets taken down in every fight and has been submitted multiple times, including by Chris Gutierrez. He expects Yahya to get the fight to the mat and finish via submission in the first round. He acknowledges the line might be wide but believes Yahya should win.

Yahya by submission, round 1
"Give me Rani Yahya first round submission."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Mar 12, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Rani Yahya

Daniel Levi picks Rani Yahya via submission, believing Yahya's grappling will be too much for Ray Rodriguez. He notes Yahya's early submission series is dangerous, but if Rodriguez survives the first round and a half, Yahya may gas out. He suggests live betting on Rodriguez if the fight goes past seven minutes. He acknowledges Yahya's history of losing to wrestlers but thinks Rodriguez lacks the grappling to avoid a submission.

Live bet on Ray Rodriguez if fight goes past 7 minutes
"I do have to go with ronnie aye here however at the live betting if this goes past the seven minute mark and you start to see ronnie yaya huffing and puffing that's where you might take a live bit on ray rodriguez"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Mar 2, 2021 (11 days before fight)
Rani Yahya

Lock thinks Yahya might be worth the chalk despite the wide line, because Rodriguez 'does not look good.' He believes Yahya could snatch a quick submission. However, he hasn't run tape yet and wants to confirm. He's leaning towards Yahya but not fully committed.

"i think anaya might be worth the chalk next week... i feel like he could snatch up a quick sub"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 7, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Rani Yahya

The Guru considers Rani Yahya underrated in the bantamweight division and expects him to dominate with his grappling. He worries about Yahya's chin but believes Yahya can secure takedowns and control Rodriguez on the ground. He criticizes Rodriguez's UFC credentials, noting his submission losses and lack of stand-up ability. The Guru predicts a 30-27 unanimous decision for Yahya, with Yahya diving for takedowns at the end of each round to secure the win.

"ronnie yaya's going to go out there and show ray rodriguez the grappling ropes and get ray rodriguez to the ground and control him"
Submission (guillotine choke) R1 0:39
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Brian Kelleher 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Ray Rodriguez 0 1 of 5 20% 1 of 5 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Brian Kelleher 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Ray Rodriguez 0 1 of 5 20% 1 of 5 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Brian Kelleher 1 of 3 33% 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ray Rodriguez 1 of 5 20% 0 of 3 0 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Brian Kelleher 1 of 3 33% 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ray Rodriguez 1 of 5 20% 0 of 3 0 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 2, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Brian Kelleher

Big Brady picks Kelleher, citing his durability (only one KO loss in 32 fights) and experience. He thinks Kelleher can take a takedown and submit Natividad. He notes Natividad is a brawler who gets hit a lot and has been KO'd in 9 seconds before. He predicts a second-round submission.

Kelleher by submission, second round; possibly a parlay piece
"give me brian kelleher and just taking a look at the line here um kelleher is minus 225"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 3, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Brian Kelleher

Daniel Levi picks Brian Kelleher by guillotine finish. He notes that Kelleher is experienced and tends to beat lower-level opponents, but warns that Kelleher is unreliable as a big favorite. He acknowledges that newcomer Kevin Natividad has power and could upset if Kelleher underestimates him, but ultimately sides with Kelleher's experience.

Kelleher by guillotine
"i actually got brian keller here by a guillotine finish this weekend"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 3, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Brian Kelleher

The host picks Kelleher to win by first-round KO. He cites Kelleher's veteran experience, solid chin, and takedown defense. He notes Natividad's only loss was a 9-second KO and expects Kelleher to land a knockout punch early.

under 2.5 rounds at -120
"i'm taking brian kelleher to win this fight via first round ko"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 31, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Brian Kelleher

The MMA Guru picks Brian Kelleher, noting that his opponent Kevin Natividad (originally Ray Rodriguez was scheduled but changed) has a padded record with weak competition. He believes Kelleher's experience against top fighters will prevail, and expects a second-round submission. He mentions Kelleher's losses to high-level opponents and his ability to survive early pressure.

second round submission
"i'm gonna go with brian kelleher getting the job done by second round submission"